vgs300

Hello,
I recently got my oil change and my mechanic said that i need new front and rear brakes. I have a 2002 GS300, it has stock rotors its going to be my first time changing brakes. What would you guys recommend? My mechanic recommend original brakes i assume its the OEM Brakes ??? Is there anything better ? which pads should i buy and where should i buy them ??? THANKS AHEAD!!!

5t341th

iTrader: (16)

There's many brands u can buy but u sound like the type of person to just use OEM Toyota parts. Oem Toyota pads should satisfy u.

JoelGs

iTrader: (1)

Check to see if you might need to replace the rotors as well...OEM should do just find...like ^^ said...

gsthinker

I'm sure you can't go wrong with OEM brakes but better braking is a plus. I have to do my brakes soon too. :/ or yeah where are u from in Pa..?

PushinLEX

iTrader: (9)

if you plan on keeping the rest of your brake system OEM, stick with the OEM pads. they have great bite.

tromly

OEM all the way !! Toyota dealers are less expensive, good luck !

GSJake

iTrader: (21)

Like everyone is saying.. cant go wrong with the Toyota pads. If you want a tad more bite
I recommend Hawk HPS pads. I have them and LOVE them. They are quiet and do not put out much more dust then the factory ones.

djspawn00

OEM brakes are relatively inexpensive if you get them from irontoad.com which is in PA.

a#'z

oem toyota parts ftw! I just replace my brakes last week. glad it doesn't sqeek anymore =]

vwynn

iTrader: (4)

y not get nice pads like endless,project mu, hawks. i dont think OEM pads are awesome at stopping.. prolly just good enough so that its silent and dustless.

i could be wrong tho since i havent used OE pads in a long time... pads i had before were P.mu n they were perdy good.. just a lil loud at low speeds.. right now i have Endless VN n they are really good at stopping for being silent pads.. just a lil disty.

AYEmike

oem is best, oem toyota brake pads last relatively long compared to aftermarket ones.

vwynn

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best at what tho?

vgs300

Thank You all for the replies !!! very helpful here!

Big Mack

iTrader: (1)

Stopping the car is their job, and they do it well. He doesn't sound like he's a modder, so it's doubtful he's got more power than factory - hence no need for better than factory stopping power. He'll be perfectly fine/happy with OEM, and considering that most, if not all, aftermarket pads wear quicker and exude more dust, he'll get more out of them. If he's thinking of doing big power upgrades, he would need to spend on brakes accordingly, but I don't think that's the case just yet.

Big Mack

daintyboy

Looking to get some oem brake pads too, anyone know the price and have a link for the part thanks.