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New brake pads installed

Old 09-05-15, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by carlos3319
Excellent post! I'm thinking of switching mine to Akebonos, but as far as brake pads part number, auto zone doesn't show that pad as compatible? did you get it in store?
I ordered them on their website, my store didn't have them in stock

The DGC1586 was an exact to the oem pads I took out, everything fit to perfection
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Originally Posted by vinnier6
I ordered them on their website, my store didn't have them in stock

The DGC1586 was an exact to the oem pads I took out, everything fit to perfection
I did a search on DGC1586 and they're compatible for AWD models. The price is currently $49.99 on Autozone. However, I need for RWD so it pulled up with DGC1686 for the fronts. They cost a bit more at $73.99. Picking these up for the front.

I swapped these out on my 2 previous Infinitis, which were known to have brake dust cake issues too. No issues at all and no dust at all. Happy camper.

Sometimes OEM pads are chosen with $$$ in mind for Lexus as well. They don't want to choose a higher quality pad as OEM because they want people to come visit the stealership and keep buying OEM pads at ridiculous prices, putting more $$$ in their pockets at our expense. Gotta think of it that way too.
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Nvm sorry. DGC1586 is for 2014. Mine is 2013 and it pulled up DGC1686. Not sure why they'd be different. THought 2013 and 2014 would be the same
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Originally Posted by mistatran
Nvm sorry. DGC1586 is for 2014. Mine is 2013 and it pulled up DGC1686. Not sure why they'd be different. THought 2013 and 2014 would be the same
If you look at tire rack, they list the same akebono pad for all gen 4 gs....not sure why autozone list a different pad....

I used the dgc1586 for my rwd 2015....they were an exact match to the pads I pulled out
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Originally Posted by vinnier6
If you look at tire rack, they list the same akebono pad for all gen 4 gs....not sure why autozone list a different pad....

I used the dgc1586 for my rwd 2015....they were an exact match to the pads I pulled out
ok thanks! Even better since they have these in stock at my local store here.
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did you need breaking in (bedding)these pads before they started to bite good?if so how long? thanks
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Originally Posted by Leonboy
did you need breaking in (bedding)these pads before they started to bite good?if so how long? thanks
Maybe 100 miles....they were pretty good right out of the box, but they may need a few miles to wear off the old pad material from the rotors....

I am now 1k miles in to the new pads and they are fantastic and zero brake dust....
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OK just confirmed! pads are installed broken in and are fantastic very little and minimal brake dust. Stops very good like stocks.bites hard and stops fast. thanks again for all the info Vinnier!! these pads are awesome and very easy to change. hipe this helps anyone who were unsure if these pads. Paid total of $60 shipped to me.
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Originally Posted by Leonboy
OK just confirmed! pads are installed broken in and are fantastic very little and minimal brake dust. Stops very good like stocks.bites hard and stops fast. thanks again for all the info Vinnier!! these pads are awesome and very easy to change. hipe this helps anyone who were unsure if these pads. Paid total of $60 shipped to me.
Excellent.....
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Installed mine a couple days ago too! Feels like stock to me!
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Just ordered a set, $55 total taxed and shipped. I'm sick of this brake dust.

Do u think I have to resurface my rotors if I change my pads at 13K miles?

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Old 09-17-15, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
Just ordered a set, $55 total taxed and shipped. I'm sick of this brake dust.

Do u think I have to resurface my rotors if I change my pads at 13K miles?
No, you should be just fine....man, you are going to be so happy!!
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Originally Posted by vinnier6
No, you should be just fine....man, you are going to be so happy!!
Yea I'm going to clean and detail my red calipers and wheels. I worked hard to paint the thing and now it's all dusted.
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
Yea I'm going to clean and detail my red calipers and wheels. I worked hard to paint the thing and now it's all dusted.
you have to bed them properly. google stoptech bed-in procedure . this is important
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Originally Posted by is300sport
you have to bed them properly. google stoptech bed-in procedure . this is important
Basically just keep braking right?

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