tapfumam

Guys
I have a 2003 GS300, it's my daily driver and i have just had it for about a year now. It's about time to change my brakes and Rotors for the front , the back are still okay for now even though this a RWD (strange). But my problem is that i drive through about 30 traffic lights back and forth work and i wanted to know from the forum what the best recommended brakes would be. The ones that are there right now are OEM and are starting to sqeal. I have personally put 13K miles on it since i bought it but so no telling how long they were there.

Thanks

armanitran

iTrader: (-1)

Put on the biggest BBK you can find and you should be okay

tapfumam

Are BBK's StopTech's ?

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

Stoptech is a company that makes bbk's. For normal street driving a bbk would be unnecessary imo unless you want it for looks. You're not stopping from high enough speeds hard enough to fade the stock brakes.

I'm sure you can find opinions on good pads and rotors for the Oem brakes that would make a difference, unless you want to drop the cash on a bbk. Supra TT or LS400 front brakes are a budget conscious upgrade to consider as well, they're both 4 piston calipers and bigger rotors.

offbad

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supra TT calipers are hard as hell to find/pair, thus making them expensive...
but they can be had for the right price at the right time if you're patient

i just got mine after nearly half a year of searching

but yeah if you're impatient just get better pads and better rotors for the OE fitment.

NorthStyle

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They're not hard to find at all as they're always up for sale on either ebay, Amazon and even Rock Auto carries them... but finding them for the right price on the other hand, 100% agree with offbad on that one.

offbad

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well maybe i'm just a complete idiot then, because for me the front right for the TT was almost never available unless you're willing to pay 2x the price of the left one on ebay.

i had tried summit, autozone, and rockauto for reman-- couldn't find anything

angus

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T supra upgrade is the cheapest and best way to go. Then get a good set of ceramic pads.

I have a few sets of TT calipers, I might sell a set if anyone needs.

neegroy

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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...400-430-a.html

DaveGS4

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You absolutely don't need big brakes for stop and go traffic driving. It's a huge waste of your money; the 2GS has some of the best OEM brakes out there in terms of stopping distance. It does suffer from a mushy pedal feel,. but the stats on braking for the 2GS (mushy feel and all) in magazine tests from 60 - 0 have a great stopping distance of 112 ft ,

With a BBK there are added costs such as likely needing to buy new wheels and tires to fit over the big brakes, increased costs on consumables (pads), installation costs, etc. It's an expensive venture if you aren't tracking your car or showing it in car shows.

Front brakes always take bulk of the load over the rear, has nothing to do with FWD/RWD. Thats why your front brakes are 2x larger than the rear.

What I'd recommend - get yourself some new quality rotors (such as brembo blanks) and good pads (example brands are EBC, Hawk, Carbotech, others) and compatable synthetic brake fluid and you'll be fine.

This recommendation comes from someone who had 1) upgraded stock brakes 2) Supra TT brakes and 3) Brembo GT 355 MM brakes on his 2GS.

offbad

iTrader: (5)

oh and SS lines as well

AJ@TireRack.com

Great info.

A good rotor (I recommend 'blank' rotors) and a good pad (consider a ceramic pad) along with fresh fluid can make a world of a difference and really rejuvenate a braking system.

One big thing that so many people overlook is brake fluid. Brake fluid is just as important as any other fluid in your vehicle.

Stainless lines will also increase the pedal feel.

We have a full line of brake products for your car. Brembo Ceramic pads would make a great choice.

Click here to find the product we offer

marshun

ls400 calipers and rotors. use ls400 steel braids too and the braking is awesome.

but really it isnt necessary. stock pads and rotors last a long time

mitsuguy

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if you just want to get rid of the noise, throw on a set of Wagner thermoquiets or whatever reasonably priced mid level pad is available with a set of normal rotors (no slots, holes or anything).

have someone competent do the brake job and make sure the slides are lubed properly, and you won't have an issue.

all the above brake upgrade stuff is nonsense.