Options for rotors/pads?
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F sport or base? Rotor options are a bit more limited for the F sport (2 piece rotor) and most tend to go with an oem rotor replacement. For pads, I'm biased towards ceramics due to the low dust. A big fan of the Akebonos.
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i'm in the same boat as you. brakes aren't squealing, but it's time for new rotors and pads for the fronts. nobody seems to do aftermarket for the f sport rwd. i know that a couple of people are using akebono act1118 (i believe) and one of my friends mentioned custom rotors, but turnaround plus being without rotors is a no go. about to just suck it up and get some new oem ones. found some good prices on lexuspartsnow.com not sure how legit they are, but after doing some searching they seem ok. hopefully somebody with experience will chime in!
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I do have the same question. Mine is a 2013 GS 350 AWD F sport. 34K miles and all four of my rotors and pads need to be replaced. Toyota dealer quoted me for 1300 (OEM).
Personally I haven't tried any aftermarket brakes yet, but I'm open to it if it's an upgrade. Also I drive in city a lot and kind of aggressive during traffic, can someone tell me which type should I go for? Slot? Drill? I will check on all the links you recommend, thanks!
Any input is largely grateful!
Personally I haven't tried any aftermarket brakes yet, but I'm open to it if it's an upgrade. Also I drive in city a lot and kind of aggressive during traffic, can someone tell me which type should I go for? Slot? Drill? I will check on all the links you recommend, thanks!
Any input is largely grateful!
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If you think the brakes are sufficient, go for ceramics. If you want better stopping power, I highly recommend EBC Yellow. What a huge improvement from stock brakes
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I would go with regular OEM rotors that are not slotted or drilled and pair them with a set of Stoptech streets or sport pads. I am currently running the street pads and stopping is very linear with no fade.
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I've struggled with excessive brake dust since buying my 2013 GS350. I did a brake change a few weeks ago and decided to try Akebonos. Outstanding! The pads are ceramic (for real, apparently) and there is virtually no dust visible.
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is yours an f sport rwd? if so, which akebono pads did you order for the fronts? thanks in advance!
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I have a standard GS350. When I had the car up to rotate tires I noticed that my brake pads were worn, so I went to AutoZone for pads since I didn't have time to shop around. Not sure which Akebono pads I used, but they were around $70. In addition to virtually no dust, the bite is much better as well.