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Old 01-27-13, 05:44 AM
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Hi, I'm looking to replace my disc and pads, but wanted to know if there is anything better on the market than the genuine Lexus ones supplied? I was thinking about getting red stuff pads and would of like some drilled or grooved discs? Its for a GS300 Mk3, and I'm in the UK so not sure what brands you have there that we have here?

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I had ebc redstuff pads, they chew up 2 sets of rotors in less then 10k miles. Oem or akebonos from tirerack seem to be the best options. Also stoptechs have some good reviews on them.
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I used prostop ceramics from pepboys, to me I think there better then oem as far as braking. They are a lot better on dust then oem (no dust) and they have silencer plates fixed to them so no need to buy new shims.

If you buy an aggressive pad/race pad they most likely will not last and will chew up the rotors really quickly.
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Exactly, it seems that the OEM rotors on our cars are the problems! I have tried using after market pads like StopTech on my OEM rotors and they didn't last long at all!
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Originally Posted by GS350Lexus
I had ebc redstuff pads, they chew up 2 sets of rotors in less then 10k miles. Oem or akebonos from tirerack seem to be the best options. Also stoptechs have some good reviews on them.


Yes sir..
I have used akebonos for a decade. I kid you not, there is no dust and they last a LONG time. Are they going to give you a super aggressive stop? No. However, they do the job well and with next to no dust even on a daily driver.
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I always stick with oem pads. There are company's that make very good rotors tho..
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Originally Posted by Dean8788
Hi, I'm looking to replace my disc and pads, but wanted to know if there is anything better on the market than the genuine Lexus ones supplied? I was thinking about getting red stuff pads and would of like some drilled or grooved discs? Its for a GS300 Mk3, and I'm in the UK so not sure what brands you have there that we have here?

Thanks
I would recommend Stop-Tech rotors with Akebono brake pads as they are cheaper and are the same ones Toyota uses. I would recommend Adam's Rotors but not sure if he delivers to UK, but he makes some great rotors. Here is his websitehttp://www.adamsrotors.com/
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