Front brake pad replacement

[Lexusfreak]

It's unfortunate for those of us that own an ES 330 (04 - 06) as Hawk does not offer any pads for our rides

Besides OEM, what are folks putting on their ES 330's for high quality & long lasting pads?

+1 however for the Brembo blank rotors....they offer excellent performance & longevity.

[ktranne]

forgot this is for ES330. Mine is 99 ES300.

[Slooooooow]

FWIW: I've read good reviews on Akebono pads.

With my SC, I picked up Wagner Quiet Ceramics to go with my new LS400 calipers, Goodridge S.S. Brake Lines and Brembo blank rotors. Lifetime guarantee at O'Reilly's Auto. Can't beat that. Thus far they've served us well.

The Brembo blanks tend to be kinda noisy at first when cold and the Wagners quelled that considerably, and I'm told the cold noise goes away completely once the rotor is broken in (which reportedly takes a "while"...ymmv).

Another update, while we're on brake upgrades: the iRotors + stock ES pads + Goodridge S.S. brake lines seem to be working quite nicely still on the ES300. so far there. I have noticed that slotted rotors are ...noisier (that's too strong a word, but..) than plain ole rotors, but not in a horrible way. You just hear them on the pad surface more than non-slotted. But it's not a high-pitch sound or something anyone else would notice.

The coating on the iRotors appears, thus far, to be even better than the coating on the Brembos (on my SC), as they've not begun to rust as quickly. Oh, and once these Lexus pads are used up, I have a set of Hawk HPS pads waiting to go on the ES.

That's all I can think of to report to ya. Any questions - hit me up here or on IM.

[Jewel707]

^ I have also heard good reviews on the Akebono pads. My brother recently put some on his Civic Hybrid. I might check them out.

[Lexusfreak]

I found this Lexus dealer in Florida....there online prices are very reasonable.....might want to just consider using OE replacements.....one can't go wrong...

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...82&catalogid=0

[GadgetRick]

Originally Posted by Lexusfreak

I found this Lexus dealer in Florida....there online prices are very reasonable.....might want to just consider using OE replacements.....one can't go wrong...

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...82&catalogid=0

Actually much more expensive than what I just picked up at AutoZone. I only paid $118 (with tax) for rotors and (what should be much better) pads. They're looking for a little more than that plus (I'm guessing) shipping which might not be cheap since rotors are heavy.

Also, I don't like the OE brakes. I've always felt they don't offer the stopping power. With the new pads I'm putting on they should stop better.

Great prices from a dealer though.