Best crossed drilled LS400 Front Rotors for my sc400
10-12-16, 11:56 PM
#17
I was ordering new retaining clips and sliding pins for my calipers about 2 months ago, and I noticed the front pads were discontinued when I looked it up. The part number was 04465-14150. I checked on other sites that I use for Toyota parts and they also said it was discontinued.
How often do the retaining clips and sliding pins (and clips for those) tend to last before they need replacing?
10-13-16, 07:30 AM
#18
I checked that online just now and 04465-14150 supersedes to 04465-14390, which is the number I have used before. I will check this out tomorrow. Had no time today.
How often do the retaining clips and sliding pins (and clips for those) tend to last before they need replacing?
How often do the retaining clips and sliding pins (and clips for those) tend to last before they need replacing?
If installed properly, the sliding pins and retaining clips should be good for the life of most calipers. I got my calipers used and the retaining clips were mangled, so the end that goes into the pins broke off. I also noticed the sliding pins had some slight wear marks (possibly due to a sticky piston or not enough grease to allow the pad to move freely). Realistically, the pins would have been fine to reuse, but I just wanted them to be shiny again. lol
10-15-16, 08:42 AM
#19
Iceman,
One thing to think about is rust in the future. I used OEM blanks for my TT upgrade and have the rust rings around the hat, outside edge and the face doesn't look as shiny/clean as I have seen on some aftermarket setups. Pretty picky I know, but I have 19" Rays wheels so the brakes are very visible. Doing it again, I would look into aftermarket or at least paint them prior to installation.
One thing to think about is rust in the future. I used OEM blanks for my TT upgrade and have the rust rings around the hat, outside edge and the face doesn't look as shiny/clean as I have seen on some aftermarket setups. Pretty picky I know, but I have 19" Rays wheels so the brakes are very visible. Doing it again, I would look into aftermarket or at least paint them prior to installation.
10-15-16, 08:44 AM
#20
I went back and forth for the LS400 upgrade and went with slotted rotors with black painted top hats... These are StopTech.
For the pads, decided to go with the Akebono ceramics to keep the dust down; the down side of these pads is they have to warm up to get decent stopping.....
Post pictures of your decision.....
For the pads, decided to go with the Akebono ceramics to keep the dust down; the down side of these pads is they have to warm up to get decent stopping.....
Post pictures of your decision.....
10-16-16, 01:21 PM
#23
It is the Lexus color "Royal Sapphire Pearl" that the paint shop mixed and applied.... I got a lot of inspiration from all the other folks that upgraded and custom painted their LS400 calipers.
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