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Tacoma-to-Tundra Hard Brake Line Upgrade Kit

Tacoma-to-Tundra Hard Brake Line Upgrade Kit

(52 customer reviews)

$125.00 – $135.00

Create the perfect connection from a Tacoma to 13WL (or 13WE) calipers. Available with Gray, Red, or Blue stainless steel lines.

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 Extended Stainless Steel Brake Lines for Long Travel
(gray or red only)		 $15 (gray)
$15 (red)
If you have a long travel kit that uses the stock spindle, add these extended lines and enjoy bigger brakes.

  • Works with kits such as: Total Chaos +3.5", Solo Motorsports +3.5", or Camburg 3.5"
  • Also works with up to a 6" drop-bracket lift (e.g. Fabtech 6").

Note: do not purchase these extended lines if you have mid-travel, or up to a 4" lift/leveling kit on your Tacoma or 4Runner. The longer lines will get in the way of your suspension components; the standard lines will work perfectly for you.

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Extended Rear Brake Line $42.49
Looking to replace your rear brake line with a high-quality extended line as well? This is the most versatile line available, cheaper than the competition. (more info)
Add at Checkout Shipping to Canada $34.99
Live north of the border? I can ship to Canada, but it's not cheap (sorry!).

If you're working on a Tundra brake upgrade for your 1st gen (96-04) Tacoma, one of the things you'll need to decide is whether you want to run a soft line all the way to the caliper (as is done with stock Tacoma calipers) or if you want to swap the lines to match the Tundra - where a hard line makes the final connection to the caliper.

I wrestled with this too, and it's worth reading why it's important to do this right - that is, to convert the caliper line to a hard line - which is written up in Making It Right: Tacoma-to-Tundra Brake Upgrade.

Until now, the only option to convert to soft+hard lines was the LCE kit at $180 or so shipped (to the lower 48). That's a ton of money for some brake lines, so I'm now offering an equivalent kit for a total of $125, shipped.

This hard line kit now contains all the necessary parts including the soft lines, but does not include or require a rear brake line - saving you even more money.

The kit includes:

  • Two hard lines, bent to fit between a 13WL caliper and the (included) spindle bracket. One right and one left.
  • Two spindle brackets, meant to secure the connection between the hard and soft lines.
  • Two brake line clips, to secure the soft line at the spindle bracket.
  • Two stainless steel soft brake lines (DOT approved, and made by the same folks that make Wheelers stainless brake lines) that connect the hard lines on the frame to the hard lines in the kit.

Brake line color options:

 

 

Additional information

Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 8.5 × 5.5 × 1.75 in

52 reviews for Tacoma-to-Tundra Hard Brake Line Upgrade Kit

  1. Tom Kehr –

    Do the brakes on your 1st Gen Tacoma suck? Adventure Taco’s parts info, illustrated instructions and brake line kit are all stellar! I did the upgrade yesterday and love it.

  2. Steven Paul –

    Essential resource for any 1st gen Tacoma owner.
    Incredibility detailed and thorough how-to guides.
    I ordered the Tacoma-to-Tundra Hard Brake Line Upgrade Kit and it shipped unbelievably fast.

  3. Lane –

    Installed the blue break line kit on my 2002 TRD tacoma , easy to install 👍 , looking to upgrade my suspension now, how much lift can I add with the blue break lines? I was thinking of 2.5 or 3 inch lift , would that work? Also at what point would I need to upgrade the rear break lines? Thanks

    • turbodb –

      Hey Lane, glad the install went well and that you like the lines!

      A 2.5-3" lift is totally fine with the standard set of lines. They are designed to fit any lift where you continue to run the stock Lower Control Arms (or stock-size LCAs) on the truck. Only when you go to Long Travel Lower Control Arms do you need to get longer lines in the front.

      For the rear - any lift over about 2" and you want to start looking at an extended line. Even with a 2" lift back there, you can start to compromise the stock line at full droop.

      Hope that helps!

  4. Morgan Forney –

    So glad I came across Adventure Taco's Tacoma to Tundra Brake upgrade. The details, part numbers, and their brake line kit were on point. In the mean time I was also replacing the rack and pinnon, CV Axle, and lower control arm and Adventure Taco has some other great write ups as well. The attention to detail in the write up and insights to possible challenges you might run into (bending dust shields, caliper bolts being too long, etc) were really helpful. For someone on the fence of doing this job themselves...having these instructions, you'll be just fine!

  5. Colin Hoobler –

    Shipped super fast and amazing customer support! Also frequently reference articles on the site, extremely helpful info!

  6. Jon Elphinstone –

    Very fast shipping and email responses, and parts installed great! Zero issues and brakes feel like they will actually stop the truck without issue now.

  7. Kody Richardsen –

    Dan is an expert at his craft. His blog was so impressive that I was able to fix multiple issues on my Tacoma. I am super excited for the front-end tundra brake upgrade for my Tacoma that I found on his blog. Everyone who owns a Tacoma know the front brakes are sub-par. I purchased brake lines compatible with suspension lifts from him. High quality guy and high-quality blog. Thanks again.

  8. John Weekes –

    Awesome, thanks! I learned about the kit following your tundra brake upgrade write up. I’ve followed a lot of them to make my truck what is today. Very helpful!

  9. Jason Manuel –

    Customer service was fantastic, the parts arrived quickly and his guide was very helpful.

  10. William Graves –

    Adventure Taco provided me with the right information and parts to make my first gen Tacoma brake upgrade a pain free process. Dan provided me with a well written write up to make the job as easy as possible, from links to the parts needed and instructions.

  11. John Adair –

    Incredible resource for Tacomas! a true legend

  12. cuyler zimmerman –

    This guy is the real deal! He has helped me so much over the years with great information and great products! I would not hesitate to use his advice or products. thank you so much for you help

  13. P S –

    Really fast shipping and the Tacoma to tundra brake upgrade line kit worked well and installed great. Great products 👍🏽

  14. Jonathan Montealegre –

    Awesome communication from Dan, great product and fantastic information on the website. Thanks so much!

  15. Jonathan Montealegre –

    Been prowling your website for some time looking at all the mods you've done and this one is high on my list of to do's. I've added a lot of weight to my truck and can really feel it on the brakes. Hoping the Tundra brakes make a difference. I'm also getting ready to build an overland box using an aluminum flat bed I got a hold of. I recently made a trailer using a surplus M1102 generator trailer and now I've go the itch to keep making stuff...

  16. Amir K –

    Hi Dan,

    Thank you for the detailed TBU write ups! I'm about to do my 3rd gen 4runner. I wanted to order the Tacoma to Tundra kit and get the correct (shorter) length stainless steel lines for my 4runner in the kit. How should I go about placing the order?

    • turbodb –

      Hey Amir - I'm happy to get 4Runner length lines into a Tacoma kit for you. To do that, just place an order for the Tacoma kit on the web site, and then shoot me an email with your order number (or just shoot me an email after you place the order and I can look up your order number) and I'll swap out the lines before shipping out the kit.

      (also, I sent you an email with this, so you might check your spam folder!) 👍

  17. Ed Gibson –

    Great EASY upgrade! I've installed QUALITY rotors several times due to warping. My hope is that this is the fix. Won't know for a while, or perhaps I'll just forget it was ever an issue. Braking definitely feels MUCH smoother and more controlled.

    One tip... Not being a mechanic, I tried to deal with removal of the brake line clip and nut from the wheel well. SO MUCH EASIER when I figured out I could reach over fender into the engine bay to access those. It may be noted in the instructions... if so, I missed it.

    I did "bed" the brakes, which not only finished the job right, but also gave me complete confidence that they're working GREAT!

  18. Tyler Riedal –

    I ordered extended brake lines and the Tundra-to-Tacoma brake upgrade kit from Adventure Taco. The quality of the products are superb! Dan is extremely knowledgeable and eager to help answer any questions you may have. I’ve certainly purchase from Adventure Taco again.

  19. Salvatore Ciolino –

    Hey Dan I actually just installed the tundra calipers and rotors today. All I'm missing are the stainless steel lines and bleed the system. I appreciate all the step by step instructions you have provided. Can't wait to install the lines and see the difference. The original brakes were horrible haha.

    It's hard to pinpoint where exactly I found your link. I was doing a lot of research, looking at forums on tacomaworld, YouTube videos, and just Google searches. I believe your link came up in one of the forums.

    I'll definitely spread the word to everyone I know who has 1st gen tacomas!

    Sal

  20. Jackson Bistany –

    Ordered the Tacoma hard line kit to do the big brake upgrade and it delivered in 2 days. The guide and kit are high quality extremely helpful, thank you!!

  21. zaneblack3713 –

    Hey Dan, I finally got around to installing the brakes last weekend, the parts all fit perfectly, your write-up was very helpful. I was googling the tundra brake upgrade and came across your write-up and found the link to your brake line kit and rear brake line.

  22. Parker Hottle –

    I’ve ordered a few things from Dan at Adventure Taco and it’s always high quality stuff. Plus his website is full of useful information and specs. Definitely worth the five star review! I’d give more if I could!

  23. Art Vark –

    I purchased the hard brake line kit. The shipping was fast, the parts are good quality, and the fit is great. I highly recommend his kit to avoid messing around with the conversion.

  24. Matt East –

    I bought the Tundra to Tacoma brake line kit. Great to do business with quick shipping and great follow up to any questions I wish more companies were like Adventure Taco

  25. Erik T (verified owner) –

    I have a 3in Lift and the tundra break upgrade on my 2002 Taco this kit is clean and received my order fast will recommend to everyone and anyone!

  26. Christopher Kopek –

    Thanks, Dan. I received the package today. Waiting on the rest of the parts and hope to complete the upgrade this weekend.

    I’ve been following your page for a couple years now and have completed numerous upgrades and fixes following your excellent write ups. I really appreciate your detailed instructions and routinely check for more. Thank you!

  27. Michael Caban –

    The Adventure Taco Tundra to Tacoma Brake Line Kit was/is awesome. Everything fit right out of the package and his instructions/photos allowed for an easy and perfect understanding of how the parts go together for the install.

  28. Matthew Eckstein –

    I appreciate the quick shipping and communication!

  29. Rob (verified owner) –

    This kit is perfect. Can't recommend it enough. Did my brake upgrade and it looks like the truck came this way from factory. I don't know what kind of ghetto solution I thought I was going to come up with but it wasn't going to be as nice as this and it probably would have taken me all day.

  30. Mark Vergara –

    Kit came in fast and worked as it should! A must have if upgrading to the TBU fornthe 1st gen tacoma or 3rd gen 4runner. Thanks again!

  31. z c –

    The brake lines, parts list and upgrade recommendations were spot on. Easy to install and very well done. The shipping was quick and I had the parts with in a couple days.
    Highly recommend!

  32. Travis Caulk –

    The Tacoma-to-Tundra Hard Brake Line Upgrade Kit was perfect for upgrading my brakes. Every part needed besides the calipers, rotors, and pads, was provided in one convenient package. The detailed instructions on the website made installation a breeze.

  33. Brian Sanders –

    great product. great price. adventure taco has done an immense amount of research to develop a high quality product. the tutorial as to how and why to perform this upgrade is spot on. i am 60 years old and run my own shop. i wish every aftermarket parts company would put this much diligence into providing a quality product. hell, i wish the OEM's would provide this kind of quality and service. i highly recommend

  34. Mtn Wheeling –

    Excellent Tundra brake line kit for my Tacoma. All parts fit perfectly and arrived quickly. Slightly firmer pedal feel and better performance. Thanks AdventureTaco for putting this kit together!

  35. Phillip Holli-Arcus –

    Fast shipping, super helpful and great how to articles for those in need. Thanks, Dan!

  36. A C –

    Will this work on a 3rd gen 4Runner with the tundra brake upgrade?

    • turbodb –

      Hey Andy,

      So... the Tacoma to Tundra kit will *mostly* work for the 4Runner, though you'll need slightly shorter stainless steel brake lines (link below).

      That said, usually with a 4Runner, you don't need the brackets or hard lines, so for a cheaper option, you can just purchase the stainless steel lines (and some brake line clips) here.

      That said, if you want to replace your hard lines and/or brackets as well, you're welcome to pick up the Tacoma kit and I can substitute the 4Runner stainless steel lines. Just place the order here, and then shoot me an email to let me know you want the 4Runner lines.

      Cheers,
      Dan

  37. Travis E –

    I installed this on a 2002 Tacoma, used 13WL Tundra brakes, worked like a charm. It was easy to install, and fit perfectly.

  38. Caleb Congdon –

    Awesome thank you!

  39. Hector –

    Will these work with a 3 inch lift on a first gen tacoma?

    • turbodb –

      Hi Hector, this kit will work perfectly with a 3” lift. In fact, I’d say that’s the most common scenario in which it is installed. Cheers!

  40. Cody Vandersluis –

    Love the writeups. Ended up finding your brake line kit when researching the tundra brake swap. Awesome guide!

  41. Eli Kultgen –

    Some companies develop a product to only make a buck, but AdventureTaco created a solution that is simply better and cheaper than anything else on the market. The website walks you through the entire process and provides information that would have taken hours or days of research required to perform maintenance or upgrades properly and safely. The kit I ordered shipped the same day and consisted of precise, high-quality parts that aren't available anywhere else. I'll be watching for any more kits they develop in the future.

  42. Anonymoustaco (verified owner) –

    I have a question? Will it fit with a 13WG brake caliper?

    • turbodb –

      Hi there, the kit will work fine with the 13WG calipers (as well as the 13WE, 13WL, stock 1st gen Tacoma, and stock 3rd gen 4Runner calipers).

  43. Dave –

    What a great Tundra brake upgrade kit! It's got everything you need to connect the Taco brake line to Tundra brake calipers. Very high quality and comprehensive. Shipping was super fast too. Highly recommend!

  44. tobysan1966 –

    Great experience with this company and the parts! They make sure you have a complete kit, instructions and all the inside info for your project.

  45. sam walker –

    These brakes lines are the missing link to finish your Tundra (13wl) brake upgrade. This is the best option out there and OEM quality. Thanks again man!

  46. William Hanahan –

    Exactly what I was looking for! Purchased the Tacoma brake upgrade kit, very detailed instructions we provided on the webpage.

  47. Forever Trill –

    Did the tundra brake upgrade. Top tier equipment, best tier website with the great instructions to get everything done RIGHT. Cant recommend enough.

  48. Frank Hamsleter –

    I had no problems at all, instructions were great! I bought this setup to run 13WL 231mm Toyota Tundra brakes on my 2000 Toyota Tacoma TRD Offroad. Overall, great kit with OEM brackets, hard brake lines, and really nice stainless lines.

  49. Tuan Dung –

    Very fast shipping. Great communication. Parts look to be in great quality. Dan is a pleasure.

  50. Jason –

    I just did the upgrade and the new brakes are great, your brakeline kit worked perfect.

  51. digitalferg –

    Lookin to replace my older lines for the tundra brakes on my Tacoma and I'm liking this setup. Dropped you an order a bit ago. Looking forward to getting the goods. 👍

  52. tacomataco2 –

    just ordered the kit! thanks for making this available! I had some half assed lines before

  53. Austin McHaskel –

    Good product. Easy to install. Great communication and fast shipping. Thanks for helping out the community with lower pricing!!!

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