Suspension and Brakes Springs, shocks, coilovers, sways, braces, brakes, etc.

Recommend me some brake pads . . . .

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-07-12, 03:53 AM
  #1  
Aron9000
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
 
Aron9000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: TN
Posts: 4,592
Received 28 Likes on 27 Posts
Default Recommend me some brake pads . . . .

So I have a stock as rock 1992 SC300/5 speed, has 62k miles on it. Its a daily driver/cruiser/road trip car, its never seen snow and never will, I might put 6-8k miles on it a year.

Honestly this is probably the car's first, maybe second brake job. The stock rotors look good, no pulsing of the pedal at all.

I'm looking for something with a little more bite than the stock pads, but not something that will produce a ton of brake dust and be done in 10k miles. Looking to upgrade to some light weight 17" or 18" wheels as well. No way am I spending money on oversized rotors or bigger calipers, just looking for a good replacement pad.

As far as wheels, I'm seriously considering a set of 17" staggered Enkei lighweights. I love the staggered deep dish look, plus these are really clean looking for my car, I want something simple, since this is a virgin, unmolested, original paint car that will never have any body mods on it.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...sort=DiscountR



Old 09-18-12, 10:11 AM
  #2  
scoobySC3
Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
scoobySC3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Utah
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

If you don't require the pads to handle a ton of heat, ie your not doing threshold braking from 100+ MPH, then I would check out the Hawk Performance Ceramic pads, or the Stoptech Posi Quiet pads. I have run both of on my old DD Legacy and they were great pads with virtually no dust or noise, plus they do feel and stop much better than any of the "local auto parts store" brake pads, although I have not tried their "Performance" pads.


Thanks,
Rick
Old 09-18-12, 10:21 AM
  #3  
415mm
Rookie
iTrader: (2)
 
415mm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: ca
Posts: 51
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Hawk hps is my go to pad. Exactly what you are looking for op.
Old 09-18-12, 11:33 AM
  #4  
Teal Sc400
Pole Position
 
Teal Sc400's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: MD
Posts: 2,166
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Don't forget to buy the brake pad shims, when replacing the pads.
Old 09-19-12, 02:31 PM
  #5  
SC400DAVE
Lexus Test Driver
 
SC400DAVE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: South Bay
Posts: 1,193
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

OEM are the best.
Old 09-20-12, 01:34 PM
  #6  
xspsi6
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (31)
 
xspsi6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Leesburg FL
Posts: 2,776
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Wagner thermo quiet is the best off the shelf pad you can get plus it's ceramic so little to no dust, I have run them on my supra and run them on my sc400 in both front and rear and have been very happy with them even in a performance situation.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DorianE
RC - 1st Gen (2015-present)
4
05-18-16 07:53 PM
love67
Suspension and Brakes
3
06-08-09 01:58 PM
mdk77
Chicago Lexus Club
2
08-09-08 03:37 PM
RA40
Maintenance
2
07-28-04 04:44 AM
engin_ear
Wheels, Tires & Brakes Forum
12
09-02-03 08:30 AM



Quick Reply: Recommend me some brake pads . . . .



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:06 AM.