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Ian Johnston
TryHard South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0
Posts: 277 Reg: 07-2005
| I noticed that the US Lexus SC400 has TT brakes as standard, along with TT wheels. How come the Jap specs went with the smaller brakes as did the SC300 in the US? Anyone? |
Dan McColl
TryHard Victoria UZZ32 V8 Soarer #138
Posts: 384 Reg: 07-2005
| The UZZ32's also get TT brakes as standard. I know it doesn't answer your question, but I'm in a smug, active mood. |
Avin Luther
TryHard vic Soarer uzz31 Limited
Posts: 335 Reg: 07-2005
| the 32 is heavier so it needs bigger brakes.... The sc400 got them because they are all "OBNOXIOUSLY FAT BASTARDS" in the US |
Benny Gammelmark
Goo Roo NSW V8 UZZ31
Posts: 1127 Reg: 07-2005
| The Soarer V8 came with 15" wheels as standard so there wasn't enough room. |
Ian Johnston
TryHard South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0
Posts: 283 Reg: 07-2005
| We know that Benny, but why not have as US market, TT brakes and TT wheels? Seams odd to me. |
Stephen Hille
TryHard WA Ford HSV
Posts: 278 Reg: 07-2005
| maybe its just a lexus thing? |
Shom Bhattacharjee
TryHard VIC TT
Posts: 174 Reg: 07-2005
| If it was "just a Lexus thing", shouldn't the SC300 also have had TT discs and calipers ? |
Stephen Hille
TryHard WA Ford HSV
Posts: 279 Reg: 07-2005
| Maybe its just a Lexus V8 thing? I sure wish my car had TT brakes, I think it comes back down to another one of the differences between Lexus and Toyota models. SC300 being a 6 SC400 being an 8 Lexus never sold a TT model |
Don Bagnall
Moderator New Zealand 1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1644 Reg: 05-2005
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Stephen Hille wrote on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 06:38 pm:Lexus never sold a TT model
Good heavens, I never knew that |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard Gisborne UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 128 Reg: 09-2005
| But I saw a TT the other day with Lexus badges |
Don Bagnall
Moderator New Zealand 1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1648 Reg: 05-2005
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Stephen Hille
TryHard WA Ford HSV
Posts: 281 Reg: 07-2005
| Haha, taking the mickey!! |
Avin Luther
TryHard vic Soarer uzz31 Limited
Posts: 339 Reg: 07-2005
| WHy is this even a topic of confusion! The V8 didnt come with Bigger brakes for the same reason Corollas dont come with 4pots. It just wasnt required by their target market, within cost restraints. |
Adam Lonergan
TryHard Victoria UZZ32
Posts: 128 Reg: 08-2005
| The 32's have bigger brakes! |
Don Bagnall
Moderator New Zealand 1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1651 Reg: 05-2005
| Avin: Spot on! Adam: We know |
Adam Lonergan
TryHard Victoria UZZ32
Posts: 130 Reg: 08-2005
| Repost whore = me |
Dan McColl
TryHard Victoria UZZ32 V8 Soarer #138
Posts: 391 Reg: 07-2005
| Yeah. Rock on. Another smug '32 owner. |
Emanuel Spinola
Moderator NSW JZZ30, UZZ32
Posts: 587 Reg: 07-2005
| What's this about 32s? |
Dan McColl
TryHard Victoria UZZ32 V8 Soarer #138
Posts: 397 Reg: 07-2005
| Nuthin', Just braggin how we get those beaut TT brakes standard, amongst other things. |
Emanuel Spinola
Moderator NSW JZZ30, UZZ32
Posts: 588 Reg: 07-2005
| Oh.. damn, missed out - both of ours have Supra 4 pots! |