Prius Gen 3 GR Corolla Brakes conversion

OMG.... looks so good, I need it, calling Hybrid Pit now....

 

Wow... Looks amazing. What would I expect to pay in parts if I did my own labor on a job like this?

 

Looks sexy...I like it

 

With a look that nice I'd probably need to buy some super clean new alloy mag wheels too...

 

That’s an awesome swap! The GR Corolla calipers must be a huge upgrade for the Prius - bet the stopping power feels night and day compared to stock.

 

I agree it looks cool. But with regen braking and the light weight of a Prius this is the equivalent of using a giant sword instead of a steak knife to eat your dinner. It may look pretty cool, but there was nothing wrong with the normal steak knife in the first place.

And don't just believe me, I showed this post to the guy in Oklahoma who builds high performance Gen3 Prius engines and his first reaction was how stupid he thought it was because a Prius doesn't ever get pushed to the type of limits that would require this type of braking system.

 

My first guess would be the regen-to-friction transitions in moderate braking might feel a bit abrupt—you're slowing down at a rate determined by regen, the ECU goes to trade out the regen for what it's programmed to think is the corresponding brake fluid pressure, and your coffee spills.