The increase in thermal capacity of the Alcon upgrade over the stock system can handle heavier and longer braking
Mooresville, N.C.—Alcon released a front brake upgrade for the Toyota Tacoma Gen 3, suitable for both on- and off-road use. The upgrade includes calipers with pads, rotor assemblies, bracket kit and brake line set.
The increase in thermal capacity of the Alcon upgrade over the stock system can handle heavier and longer braking.
The kit has shown significant gains over factory-fitted equivalents:
- 38 percent reduction in disc temperature rise
- 47 percent reduction in pad work rate (leading to a corresponding upswing in pad life)
- Up to 14 percent decrease in pedal effort
The calipers in Alcon’s brake upgrade feature ductile iron housings with high resistance to both impact and fatigue. They’re coated in epoxy acrylic paint over an acid zinc finish. Additionally, all calipers come with advanced wiper seals around each piston which not only are resistant to the extreme temperatures generated by hard braking but also prevent road grime from entering the caliper itself.
The brake upgrade fits many 17-inch and larger aftermarket wheels, including Method MR701 17×8.5, Method MR305 ET0 17×8.5, AEV Salta XR 17×8.5 and BRAID WinRace T 17×7.5.
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