LEXUSGS430

Does anyone have a part # for the best Akebono ceramics for the 01 GS430?
Also what is the best place to get them? Or if anyone has a better suggestion for pads please chime in, I am just going with Akebono due to what I have read here it seems they are the pad of choice.

Thanks,
Rob

DASHOCKER

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Tirerack.com has them. They are one of our vendors.

LEXUSGS430

I see that but they have several different ones?? Which ones are best?

DASHOCKER

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If you have stock size rotors, go with the Pro Act Ceramic

LEXUSGS430

And if I am going to use Supra TT rotors? Same pads?

DASHOCKER

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They bite pretty well and give off low dust. Mind you, I drive aggressive and have stock sized cross drilled/slotted brembo rotors. If you do TT rotors They should be pretty good. Check out the site, it will educate you on pads that fit your driving style

JLAM

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I'm also trying to decide which pads to go with right now. I'm looking at the akebono or hawk.???

minla007

any difference btw the Akebono ProAct premium and ultra premium? seems like tirerack only carries the premium, but other sites carry both premium and ultra-premium....

tire rack:
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/resul...&brand=Akebono

another site:
http://www.******************.com/pe...=437&year=1998

anybody know if there is a difference or which one is the latest version of akebono brake pads?

3dog

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I enlarged the pictures on both of your links and they both are selling the
ultra-premium pro act akebono brake pads. Click on the picture of the box that the pads come in on the Tire Rack web-site and that brings up another picture of the box. Next to it, it says enlarge here. Do that and you can read where it says Ultra Premium it is on the second line down under the Pro-Act. In fact it is directly under the word Act second line under it.

I picked up a set about a month ago and have no problems so far with dusting. No squealing and they seem to stop really really well. No break in required either. By the way I have a 99 GS400 with a RMMSuperCharger and 17" wheels. I would describe my driving style as spirited.


Get the Pro-Act Ultra Premium.
I would get them from Tire Rack since they are a CL Sponsor and it is a great price.




Ivan
3dog