Brake TSIB for 2008 Owners Finally Released!
I definitely recommend getting this done. I have an 08 and I'd clean my wheels and within a day it would be covered in brake dust again. This practically gets rid of the problem. You'll have very very minimal brake dust (just like normal cars).
My dealership provides a loaner car for any service visit that will take more than 2 hours, from what I've read this isn't the norm though.
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Well I have a few comments on all this.
My 2008 Performance Brake Pads only lasted me about 19,500 miles.
They are done & down to the sensors in less than 13 months..
I blame Los Angeles traffic.. LoL..
The High-Friction pads are too grabby and at times in traffic very annoying. &
Yes the brake dust is annoying for me too.. even with my Gunmetal wheels.
The High-Friction pads also wear out much quicker and wear the rotors much quicker as well.
When compared to the Alternative brake pads.
Either way, these pads (both low & high dust) cost approx $60 at your local dealership..
For the record:
High-Friction Pad Part# is: 04465-30410
Alternative Low Dust Pad Part# is: 04465-30400
This low dust pad part number has been around since 2006.
I will be doing a pad slap this week & I will be giving the Alertantive Pads a try this second time around...
- Joe Z
My 2008 Performance Brake Pads only lasted me about 19,500 miles.
They are done & down to the sensors in less than 13 months..
I blame Los Angeles traffic.. LoL..
The High-Friction pads are too grabby and at times in traffic very annoying. &
Yes the brake dust is annoying for me too.. even with my Gunmetal wheels.
The High-Friction pads also wear out much quicker and wear the rotors much quicker as well.
When compared to the Alternative brake pads.
Either way, these pads (both low & high dust) cost approx $60 at your local dealership..
For the record:
High-Friction Pad Part# is: 04465-30410
Alternative Low Dust Pad Part# is: 04465-30400
This low dust pad part number has been around since 2006.
I will be doing a pad slap this week & I will be giving the Alertantive Pads a try this second time around...
- Joe Z
Last edited by Joe Z; Oct 13, 2008 at 09:00 AM. Reason: typo
Just got this service done today. Found out they went on a test drive with out my permission. Noticed someone went out for a little joy ride. When I left my car there, my gas was 70%. When I got it back it was close to 55%. Also, had a scratch on my trunk. Thank god I looked around. They brought it to a department to buff it out and polish and it wouldn't come off. I have to bring my car in again for them to wet sand it and polish it. If that doesn't work I have to get my whole trunk repainted..Lexus SUCKS!
Just got this service done today. Found out they went on a test drive with out my permission. Noticed someone went out for a little joy ride. When I left my car there, my gas was 70%. When I got it back it was close to 55%. Also, had a scratch on my trunk. Thank god I looked around. They brought it to a department to buff it out and polish and it wouldn't come off. I have to bring my car in again for them to wet sand it and polish it. If that doesn't work I have to get my whole trunk repainted..Lexus SUCKS!
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im getting the TSIB on my 07 IS as we speak. I do actually like that grabby feel since its the same feel as my BMW. I hope the braking won't be mushy like the ES loaner car I'm driving now. how do the post TSIB brakes feel compared to ES?
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New to CL, first post actually. Recently got an 08 IS250 and the dealership replaced my pads today free of charge, if it wasn't for browsing around on the forum I probably would have never known about the TSIB. Thanks guys! 
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shoot i wish i read this thread before i went to the lexus dealer today, just did my 6month maintenance.
So let me make sure, if i go into my dealership and show them this TSIB they can't refuse it correct? i freakin hate cleaning my brake dust!!
So let me make sure, if i go into my dealership and show them this TSIB they can't refuse it correct? i freakin hate cleaning my brake dust!!
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