youngim87

Hey guys,

I recently got a 2009 Lexus IS 250 last month and had no problem with the car so far. However, today as I was driving on the road at about 50-60MPH, because the road was very curvy and hard to see what is coming up I did not see the long line of cars waiting at the light and had to slam the brakes to avoid rear ending the car in front of me. I heard the tires screeching a bit and felt the ABS go off because I was traveling fast and abruptly stopping. So far I have a little over 750 miles on the car.

My question is, does hard braking/slamming on the brakes during the early stages/break-in period of the car damage the brake lines, brake pads, tires, or any other part of the car? I know that you aren't supposed to brake hard during like the first 450 or so miles of the car according to the manual but because I do not have much more miles that that, could braking hard done any type of damage or cause damage that will arise later in my cars life?

- I appreciate any feedback. Thanks

ChrISF

What? Brakes don't have a break-in period, neither do brake pads. You should have nothing to worry about.

Phil888

iTrader: (1)

No you shouldnt have any problems at all. I also try that before to test out my brakes when i first got it. I was going about 60 mph and slammed the brakes and it braked just fine as my steerwheelings were so straight.

IS250_6Spd

Your good. Last month some B***H slammed her brakes when the lights turned yellow and i nearly rammed her ****. If it wasnt for the ABS my car would be in the body shop as we speak. BTW the car runs fine!

eric_r_ho

iTrader: (9)

If anything you helped bed in the brakes a bit better. You didn't do any damage to the car bro, believe me. I'm sure the guys who PDI'ed your car beat you to that.

llamaboiz

i found this part the most interesting in your post... so~ i gotta ask... driving so fast on a "very curvy and hard to see" road, you looking to get a Darwin Award or something?

radicalrev

iTrader: (2)

well, when I got my new Rotora's, i was told not to brake hard as it will wear the new rotors unevenly or out faster.

youngim87

ohh i forgot to add that the speed limit is 55 mph. So I was basically going speed limit on a curvy road. I might have exaggerated the "very" but it is curvy enough to not be able to see 50 ft. in front of the car at a certain bend in the road.

PMok

I think the point is, if you can't see 50 ft ahead of you, you shouldn't be going faster than you can brake and stop if there's a chance there's a stopped car ahead. Don't go charging blindly around corners if you want to keep the nice car nice.

blk250

iTrader: (3)

should be alright... that is what brake for...

XhyDra

iTrader: (8)

It should be fine first 1000 miles did the same thing twice.

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

your ABS works....!

nothing to worry about.....

IS-SV

No worries, at 450+ miles your brakes were far from new.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

Never heard of bedding brakes, eh? Yes there certainly is a break-in period and procedure.