On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:42:51 -0500, Ray O wrote:
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> "Hachiroku ????" wrote in message
> news:BqCLh.8489$el3.5311@trndny01...
>> On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:46:14 -0500, Ray O wrote:
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>>> "Hachiroku ????" wrote in message
>>> news:G2yLh.10186$Hb2.1831@trndny02...
>>>> On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:23:58 -0500, Ray O wrote:
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>>>>
>>>>> "Hachiroku ????" wrote in message
>>>>> news:KOnLh.8262$el3.3642@trndny01...
>>>>>> On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:31:19 +0000, Hachiroku ???? wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In the '93 Previa and '97 Avalon factory service manuals, the
>>>>>>>> suspension height is in the Steering and Axle section as an
>>>>>>>> alignment specification.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Do you have the Previa service manual, or is this just top of the
>>>>>>> head info?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here's the deal: supposedly, one of the Previas came with
>>>>>>> dual-piston calipers, and they will bolt right on to an '88
>>>>>>> Supra...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hmmmm....
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Previa AWD w/ABS-Dual Piston Caliper...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hmmmmmm....
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> The info is not off the top of my head - my memory isn't that good!
>>>>> The '93 Previa Factory Service Manual lists 2 types of front calipers
>>>>> but it doesn't list application, i.e. whether it is on the AWD with
>>>>> ABS or not. The AD45T type front caliper does have dual pistons but
>>>>> it is not a full floating caliper - both pistons are on the same side
>>>>> instead of one large piston.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yup! That's the one. From what I have read it bolts right onto the
>>>> bracket on an '88 Supra, no modification required.
>>>>
>>>> Part of me wants to do this, and another part of me says "the brakes
>>>> on the thing now could send stuff flying around the cockpit no
>>>> problem!"
>>>>
>>> I'd leave it alone ;-)
>>
>>
>> Remember...this is ME you're talking to! ;)
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> The reason I'd leave it is alone is that I doubt if the Previa brakes
> would be any more effective than what is on the Supra now.
You might be right. they're pretty damn good as it is.