Unacceptable Brake Performance of the Toyota Land Cruiser Lexus LX 570
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09-30-11, 07:56 PM
#4
I'm not an LX apologist. It's got it's pros and cons but I don't view the brakes as a con. Edmunds.com tested the LX's 60-0 braking in just 119 feet. For a 6,000 pound vehicle that's excellent. I've got 17,000 miles on mine and I've been pleased with the braking.
10-01-11, 12:09 AM
#6
1) in tailand i think you do a lot more braking per mile (statistically) compared to the US, so not directly comparison i think
2) 22s definitely would make difference. your setup is quite a bit heavier than factory (i had 22s on my ls460l before, i know), so naturally you require more braking force to stop the car, aka the pads
but regardless, your other comparison is very valid. compare the lx/gx with cars like gl, the brakes are on the weaker side. i know quite a few owners with gx470 and most of them complain about the brakes. doesn't brake hard enough, and the pads go out like that so quickly. all those point to a weak brake setup.
i have driven quite a few lx570 while doing installation for my clients. i always have to be cautious on the brakes and leave more room for braking, compared to other cars i tough
2) 22s definitely would make difference. your setup is quite a bit heavier than factory (i had 22s on my ls460l before, i know), so naturally you require more braking force to stop the car, aka the pads
but regardless, your other comparison is very valid. compare the lx/gx with cars like gl, the brakes are on the weaker side. i know quite a few owners with gx470 and most of them complain about the brakes. doesn't brake hard enough, and the pads go out like that so quickly. all those point to a weak brake setup.
i have driven quite a few lx570 while doing installation for my clients. i always have to be cautious on the brakes and leave more room for braking, compared to other cars i tough
10-01-11, 12:55 AM
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I have a 2008 4Runner and 2011 LC. The brakes on the 4Runner are much better than the LC and I feel they are adequately sized. Compared to all the vehicles I have driven, the brakes on the LC are the worst, and are undersized to my liking.
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10-01-11, 12:50 PM
#9
The LX breaks were always undersized for the application imo. Have no clue why Toyota does this. However it never really bothered me, and the typical cycle I see from the breaks is around 20k, not less often more. So 3,600 sounds really bad.
10-02-11, 12:13 AM
#13
it's not listed under stoptech. stoptech developed a kit for the FJ cruiser and it's sold under the trd name as a trd kit. and the FJ shares the pattern as tundra, which i am pretty sure is the same as LC / LX as well
although if i had the choice i would go brembo too
although if i had the choice i would go brembo too
