AdvanSLF

1) if you're a weekend mountain/canyon runner, then stick with the f sport brake pads
2) if you're a daily driver with not much of #1, go for the regular IS350 front brake pads for your F Sport
3) if you're doing #2, the simplest fix is go to autozone, buy a pair of their pads (just as good quality), but here is the kicker--you will never have to buy pads again after your first autozone pair! that's right, next time you need to change pads, bring in your old worn autozone pads and they give you a new one. i have yet to do it on the IS as i'm still trying to figure out what pads work best for me/direction i should go for, but i got it for the camry family car and the pads are pretty good.

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

I had a set of OEM low dust front pads leftover from my 2IS that I swapped in. Not much dust. I swap in my dusty F Sport pads if I go to the track.

FSPORTJC

link13

I am not a huge fan of Armor All products, but I use this stuff on my GS with very good results.

http://www.hardwareonlinestore.com/i...FbFFMgodI1QA3w

gwud2go

I've tried using that Armor All product a few times - doesn't seem to work as well as they advertise.
Is there a particular technique in applying it?

rookie350

Left is the 04465-30500 right is the 30450; (went back and bought the other one after I was told they are the same)-clearly they are not. Haven't installed either but by the looks of the inside of the box alone I'm pretty confident 30500 is the high dust model. Just hope the 30450 works with my 06 is350; cause I remember for a while the low dust brake was only for the 350's and the 250's got their own low dust front pads later... if anyone can confirm this is the ISthree50 model before I put these on that'd be great.

dizlex

"Fine" is a matter of opinion. Even "normal" modern brakes can be quite dusty.

Lexus really should warn people about their cool "hi performance" (but does almost no one any real good) f-sport brakes.

dseag2

Yes, those of us with GS F Sports feel your pain.

JGard18

I had a friend who used to track his Miata often. He'd buy Autozone pads for his track weekend and once it was done and the pads were toast, he'd bring them back and get them replaced for free. However, after a few months and like a dozen pad exchanges, they told him to stop coming in.

elbertc

My IS350 F Sport (3IS) brake pads were completely worn out at 10,000kms. That's quite short, especially when compared to my previous BMWs (which typically go up to 18,000kms for me). I'm now considering going for an after-market solution.

Anyway, with regards to brake dust, I agree that the amount of brake dust the IS produces is quite annoying. However, you can look at the bright side. Dust means that it's the pads that give way and helps preserve the rotors.

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

You are correct. I have both set of pads as pictured. I had a leftover set of new low dust pads I was going to use on my 2IS but I moved them over since F Sport brakes are so dusty. Black pads are F Sport and the light brown ones are low dust. I swap my front pads out for F Sport pads when I go to the track and swap them back for daily.

dizlex

I don't know about that. On my BMW E46 I switched to aftermarket low-dust pads and they were also *much* easier on the disks. The stock pads/disks were quite dirty and did not last long.

Antnie2418

I use C5 Gtechniq on my rims on my f sport and never had and issue I also have the coating on my entire car inside and out and works great and never experienced any type of issue with brake dust

dAiLL3sT

iTrader: (1)

I have a Ultra White F Sport and I've noticing alot of these random orange specs on the cars paint and also some pretty tough to remove black specs, is this due to the brake dust? Does anyone know how I can remove these specs safely?

JDR76

Google "Industrial Fallout" and you will have your answer. You can also search for it on the detailing forum for ways to remove it from your paint.