Hilux Calipers

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Toyoda Hilux or Landcruiser 4-spot calipers, but they are heavy cast iron pieces.

Overview

EC460 4WD Hilux 1979-1990
Landcruiser 60-series
2 small + 2 large pistons
S12+8

Landcruiser HZJ75 series have 4 equal size pistons
EC526 LN106 and LN130 1989-1991
* Look very much like an improved MK63 Brakes caliper in iron

S12W

4-pot calipers advantage
* allow for not very tall, but wide brake pads
* allow for small diameter wheel
* look cool

Disadvantage
* heavy (unless made of alloy)
* expensive to repair
* not any better than sliding calipers

S12-8

s12+8 calipers - stanza strut

Discussions

Discussion: Rotor to suit Hilux caliper and stanza strut

Best rotor may be the 257mm number 40206-71E07 S13/S14/M11/C22/C33/C34/P10/WP11/R32/A31/U12/U13/U14 unit.

S12+8  photo  photo 

Hi-lux 4-spot calipers with Nissan P10 Pintara vented discs on A10 Stanza strut