MR2 Brakes differences?

Captain Yeats · 05-31-2009, 01:16 AM

Hello, I currently have a 5SFE (91) but am swapping out for a JDM 94 3S-GTE in about a month. Just took my car in today to get new wheels and had the brakes checked. All 4 brakes need to be replaced (Pads, Rotors, Calipers, the whole works.), was going to do it anyways with the up grade in power but now its just going to be sooner. My question is do the JDM brakes for the turbo differ from the North American? Do they bolt right in? and help would be appreciated I've never done this before.

Mark_Dorman · 05-31-2009, 02:53 AM

Slade · 05-31-2009, 04:42 AM

The front 93+ turbo brakes are larger and improve the stopping distance in comparison to the 91-92 turbo/NA brakes and the 93+NA brakes themselves as far as I can remember. All the MR2s were made in Japan as far as I know so the brakes should be the same between US and Japan versions.

Mark_Dorman · 06-01-2009, 08:28 PM

^They are the same.

The rear 93+ turbo brakes were also bigger.

91/92 Turbo brakes were two piston in the front and single piston in the rear. The NA brakes (91-95) were all the same. The NA's and the rear 91/92 Turbo brakes were the same. the 93+ Brakes also use a different bias so you need the proportioning valve for them to work properly.

kbrew8991 · 06-02-2009, 11:36 AM

I would bump up to the 93+ Turbo brakes if I were swapping my NA over to a 3SGTE

Mark_Dorman · 06-02-2009, 03:12 PM

It's worth the $500 it costs. I'm going with a BBK (wilwood setup) for show and performance. Love the way BBK's look and the performance benefits are great. Anyone who's dealt with Brake Fade at the track or on twistys know what I mean

Captain Yeats · 06-03-2009, 01:47 AM

Ahh HA! Found it all right here, thanx guys

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05-31-2009, 01:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Captain Yeats Faster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 39 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	MR2 Brakes differences? Hello, I currently have a 5SFE (91) but am swapping out for a JDM 94 3S-GTE in about a month. Just took my car in today to get new wheels and had the brakes checked. All 4 brakes need to be replaced (Pads, Rotors, Calipers, the whole works.), was going to do it anyways with the up grade in power but now its just going to be sooner. My question is do the JDM brakes for the turbo differ from the North American? Do they bolt right in? and help would be appreciated I've never done this before.

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05-31-2009, 02:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )

05-31-2009, 04:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Slade ninja Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 111 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The front 93+ turbo brakes are larger and improve the stopping distance in comparison to the 91-92 turbo/NA brakes and the 93+NA brakes themselves as far as I can remember. All the MR2s were made in Japan as far as I know so the brakes should be the same between US and Japan versions.

06-01-2009, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	^They are the same. The rear 93+ turbo brakes were also bigger. 91/92 Turbo brakes were two piston in the front and single piston in the rear. The NA brakes (91-95) were all the same. The NA's and the rear 91/92 Turbo brakes were the same. the 93+ Brakes also use a different bias so you need the proportioning valve for them to work properly.

06-02-2009, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I would bump up to the 93+ Turbo brakes if I were swapping my NA over to a 3SGTE

06-02-2009, 03:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	It's worth the $500 it costs. I'm going with a BBK (wilwood setup) for show and performance. Love the way BBK's look and the performance benefits are great. Anyone who's dealt with Brake Fade at the track or on twistys know what I mean

06-03-2009, 01:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Captain Yeats Faster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 39 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ahh HA! Found it all right here, thanx guys MkII big brake conversion parts