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Power stop or Callahan tundra kits?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by lalojamesliz, Sep 1, 2018.

  1. Sep 1, 2018 at 5:23 PM
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    I got the clearance from the wife to upgrade the brakes so now I'm shopping for them.
    My current front passenger side brakes were making noise while driving. I inspected that side and found a pad with practically no material left so this needs to be done asap.
    I noticed the power stop kits are more expensive than the Callahan kits sold on Ebay and Amazon. I originally was going to buy the power stop calipers and rotors with akebono pads but then I found the Callahan kits for less.
    What do you guys recommend?
    For the ss lines I was thinking the wheelers hoses (front and rear) but do those hoses come with the correct banjo bolt?
    I cant ind the info I'm asking for on here
     
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    Callahan is owned by Power Stop LLC.

    And fwiw... I used Callahan Calipers for my Tundra swap and they have been great.
     
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    Here's what I used for my Tundra swap.

    www.tacomaworld.com/threads/my-swing-at-the-tundra-brake-swap.558221/

    No complaints with the Callahan calipers, the Brembo rotors are great... But the Brembo pads make A LOT of brake dust. The Akebono pads are what I will replace them with, when I get around to it.

    I used the LC Engineering brake lines. From what I have seen (working with the Wheeler lines on other peoples trucks) I like the LC Engineering lines better. They set up your lines like they are on the Tundra, with hard lines off the caliper running to the flexible lines.
     
  4. Sep 1, 2018 at 6:05 PM
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    Thanks for replying, for the rotors do you think the brembo rotors are better than the power stop rotors?
    I'll buy the calipers you did also but I'm wondering about the rotors.
    Do you think the wheelers hoses include the banjo bolt for the tundra calipers?
     
  5. Sep 1, 2018 at 6:19 PM
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    I know guys who have used the power stop rotors. One used slotted and one used non-slotted. Niether have had any problems with them. I just decided to go Brembo rotors because I saw them and decided I wanted them... I don't think you can go wrong with Power Stop, Callahan, or Brembo.

    The Wheelers lines just screw directly in to the caliper instead of having the hardline between the flex line and caliper. You don't need (or want) a banjo bolt for the Tundra calipers because there is no banjo bolt on the Tundra caliper.
     
  6. Sep 1, 2018 at 6:26 PM
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    10-4 on the rotors. As for the banjo bolt..... I keep seeing that you can reuse your original one bit you have to be drill it but that's only if you have a hardline then right? And like you said the wheelers hoses go directly into the calipers, you wouldn't need it. Right?
    I just want to be sure. I HATE buying things and waiting and then when I receive the things I learn that I forgot something and have to wait again :)

    Thank you for your help so far man :thumbsup:
     
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    The calipers you posted, akebono pads, power stop rotors and more than likely the LC engineering lines :)
     
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    THAT would be a good set up, and you shouldn't have any problem with install... you wont have to worry at all about the lines not working.
     
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    Just ordered the lc engineering lines. Thank you so much uphillshunter
    My Tacoma will be much safer now
     
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    I used the Callahan kit with wheelers brake lines front and rear absolutely no problems and look great.

    20170930_153951.jpg
     
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    Looks great but them wheel gashes though....:thumbsup:
     
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    Thats actually tire lube that pic is when I just mounted those tires. Wheels are pretty much still prestine.
     
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    Heres some none blemeshed pics

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    Clean and sexy..:eek:
     
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    I know right! I absolutely love it, it looks sick and performs.
     
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    I installed the Callahan calipers for my Tundra big brake upgrade. I also went with the LC engineering brake lines but I haven’t installed the rear lines yet. So far so good! :thumbsup:
     
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    I bought the power stop front and rear kit.

    A friend will bring the rear kit for me so i stay under the limit for the import tax. Ill post pics when it is done
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