Hilux Brake Upgrade

sundaemon · Postby **sundaemon** » December 16th, 2008, 8:40 pm

Anyone know if it is possible to upgrade the braking system on a Hilux Vigo 2008, and where to buy the upgrade kit?

rx80 · Postby **rx80** » January 2nd, 2009, 9:51 am

doesn't the vigo already come with the sumitomo 4pot calipers? these are very similar to the ones in the skylines and silvia's. can probably try one from the nissan with a spacer to raise the caliper but you gonna have to redrill the rotors to get 6 hole

pornstar1 · Postby **pornstar1** » June 29th, 2011, 12:37 pm

Know its a really old post but was thinking about the same thing.
Saw someone had a Vigo with 4 wheel disc brakes like on the Fortuner.
Have on some 22's so braking is an issue for me.
Where can I get this upgrade done...???

rx80 · Postby **rx80** » June 29th, 2011, 12:54 pm

Don't think the fortuner comes with the 4 wheel disc brakes but you can google for the rear wheel disc brake upgrade, there are a couple being offered online.....

Postby **toyolink** » June 29th, 2011, 2:16 pm

The issue of brake upgrade for the Vigo was and is extremely important for vehicles produced up to about late 2007- early 2008 since the installed system just did not provide the appropriate efficiencies to match the load and power conditions.In fact many owners todate do experience a tendency "to drive through the brakes" and if at standstill at lights need to continuously apply a discomforting amount of pressure to safely hold vehicle.
Toyota eventually upgraded the front braking system in the newer models and the set-up is equivalent to the Prado system (larger caliphers,pads&rotors).
I have done quite a few of these upgrades (including my own),with the cost of the package running about $13000.Actually,in my particular case I had an approved power chip upgrade and the issues became more urgent.