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07-15-08, 01:32 AM
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Brake advice
Looking for opinions on brake components. OEM, Autozone brands, Advance Auto parts brands, etc... It's time to replace my warped rotors on my 98 GS400 and no matter what I put on it will pale in comparison to the IS-F I drove at the Taste of Lexus in Atlanta.
07-24-08, 06:46 AM
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First thing is get better tires. It doesn't matter what kind of brakes u have if u have crap tires.
Next change pads, that is the biggest difference for a stock brake.
Then you can go for better brake fluid (ATP racing for example) and stainless lines for better feel.
For a better look, drilled/slotted combined with the above will net you a good difference.
07-24-08, 07:44 AM
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When did u go, I Was there.
First thing is get better tires. It doesn't matter what kind of brakes u have if u have crap tires.
Next change pads, that is the biggest difference for a stock brake.
Then you can go for better brake fluid (ATP racing for example) and stainless lines for better feel.
For a better look, drilled/slotted combined with the above will net you a good difference.
First thing is get better tires. It doesn't matter what kind of brakes u have if u have crap tires.
Next change pads, that is the biggest difference for a stock brake.
Then you can go for better brake fluid (ATP racing for example) and stainless lines for better feel.
For a better look, drilled/slotted combined with the above will net you a good difference.
07-24-08, 08:36 PM
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I was there for the Friday afternoon session. Great fun but a slightly depressing ride home. I ordered Brembo discs and Wagner ceramic thermoquiet pads which should be here today. I'm just looking for decent performance and no warping really. I haven't put anything on yet. What pads do you recommend keeping in mind my car is stock?
I've never heard of those pads before. Hawk is good but slightly more aggresive. Many here use EBC greenstuff as well.
07-24-08, 09:40 PM
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I was in group 2. Not a super performance... I think I barely got into the high 27's on the timed trial. The hot lap was worth the drive alone. These are the best pads the Oreilly stocks hopefully they'll work better than the Carcraft I took off. On a side note... I decided while I had the car on stands to refinish my stock wheels with Duplicolor wheel paint. I noticed on the can it states something like "spray between sixty and eighty degrees when the humidity is below 60%" That's about a two day window in Alabama. Really I think the shuttle re-entry window is larger.
07-26-08, 02:50 PM
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I was in group 2. Not a super performance... I think I barely got into the high 27's on the timed trial. The hot lap was worth the drive alone. These are the best pads the Oreilly stocks hopefully they'll work better than the Carcraft I took off. On a side note... I decided while I had the car on stands to refinish my stock wheels with Duplicolor wheel paint. I noticed on the can it states something like "spray between sixty and eighty degrees when the humidity is below 60%" That's about a two day window in Alabama. Really I think the shuttle re-entry window is larger.
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