vsjaiswal

Hello guys,

I cannot remember my previous login, but been a member here for a while.

I've been reading up on the brakes and rotors for this car, but can't really make up my mind on what to get.

I drive my car daily and put on about 20k miles a year. I don't take it to the track.

I just want to know what you guys would recommend for my car. I just need from brakes and rotors. I'm at about 2mm so really needing to get both replaced in the front.


Also on a side note, would you guys know if it voids the platinum warranty to add aftermarket exhaust and headers?

ISFCOBRA

i will be ordering oem pads from Sewell but getting my rotors from ebay seller below. Other members from this forum have ordered from this ebay seller as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-F-08-14-Two-Front-Two-Rear-Disc-Brake-Rotors-Brembo-OEM-/351181119370?vxp=mtr&hash=item51c4069f8a&rmvSB=true

Greatest

I agree. Oem. Got my front pads off eBay for 165 even though I didn't need them yet. I've seen rotors for great prices on there as well.

After reading through the long brake thread a while ago my conclusion was definetly stock pads. Preferably stock rotors too especially at the prices I've seen them at recently. If they're close in price to the raybestos get stock.

vbb

iTrader: (3)

There are a ton of threads in here that talk exhaustively about the options for brakes for this car. Here's the most popular for reference: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...struction.html

As for your warranty questions, you have to read the terms of your warranty carefully, but as a "general" proposition, modifying your exhaust system will void any parts of your warranty where the damage can even remotely be traced back to your exhaust. A cat-back exhaust likely won't affect your warranty at all, where a full exhaust and especially headers might. Obviously if you have a suspension or NAV system warranty issue, your exhaust work won't matter. That said, what issues can be caused by exhaust work? Many, many people have run full exhausts and/or headers on this car for tens of thousands of miles and for years without a single problem.

SoulFreak

iTrader: (1)

As far as brake pads, I decided to slap on Textar. There's a good thread on them in this forum. My rears still have a lot life left in them. I want them to wear evenly, before I upgrade to the good stuff. The Textars are extremely good for the price. They perform very similar to the Brembos. A tad bit more bite to them, and they're perfect! In exchange, I find them more quiet, a lot less brake squealing, great for daily driving! Modulation is good & they dust just like OEM.

I8ABMR

I vote for stock. Still havent seen a track that they couldnt handle and they are quiet on the street. The dust is annoying but I dont mind it too much. Just wipe down the wheels

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

This guy and I disagree about the stock pads. If you are a fast driver, you will melt them quickly. But this doesn't matter to the OP. Street duty, anything commercially available will be fine.

Mark79

Has anyone have any experience or feedback with Remsa brake products

hamooduae

had the carbotech and the oem pads

both were good , no issues .. carbotech much cheaper and i guess performs same as the oem

coupe of days ago got me STOPTECH pads , =) lets see how it goes

bnizzle87

To the OP, stick with stock for the streets. They perform superbly, and while they dust a lot, I'll take that over less initial bite or brake performance.

SubOrbital

I found them too easy to 'over brake' if you know what I'm trying to say.

NSXGuy

Just curious if these come shipped in the Lexus/Toyota packaging, Brembo packing, or no packaging?

clarionguy

Last time I ordered the "Brembo" rotors they came brembo packaging.
I like the quality / manufacturing of these ones better than the OEM.

the brake pads "Textar" however are not identical to the Lexus part number - perhaps the pad material is similar or the same but the backing plate etc are not.

bnizzle87

I think I know where you're getting at. I just figured for normal use on the street, dealing with traffic or congestion, and needing to suddenly brake for any reason, the OEM pads have performed well from what others have stated. I know other brands will probably dust less, but along with that comes slightly less performance. That initial bite for me really helps when someone quickly makes their way in my lane or tries to cut me off.

SubOrbital

I can understand that, but it reminded me a bit of my dad's LS460 - very on/off, except the IS-F actually slows down. I myself prefer a stiff, but more progressive brake pedal.