richard203

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was wondering any1 did their brake pad yet? dealer say i got 40% left which my brake pads gonna be gone around 18-19k and was wondering how much u guys paying. they told me its around 600 i dont know is that resurfacing the rotor too or not, but they say the front will be around 600.

richard203

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any 1 know if i need the fitting kit and the skim kit for the front?

mrpartsman

what exactly u mean by fitting kit,if ur close to pasadena pm me and I will help u out.

richard203

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this is what im talking about the fitting kit hardware

http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2013/4556.html

and this is the skim kit for the front

http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2013/2578.html

I just want to know if I need both of those.

bigblack06

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You should not need a fit kit or shim kit now, car is to new I wouldn't worry about that.

richard203

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so i reuse the old part? and just buy the pads?

mrpartsman

yes, the hardware kit u can reuse it, with no problem.

bigblack06

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yes as mrpartsman said.

richard203

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how about the skim?

bigblack06

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you mean the shims no need for that either re-use the old one maybe a couple years yes but for now car is still new.

richard203

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Thnx do any1 know 2 piece rotor can be resurface?

richard203

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One more question is it normal to change front brake pads at 16k mileage?

Rexus300

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Hell no. It should be 30k or higher on average depending on how aggressive you drive. I have owned and driven BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Lexus. Infiniti. They all had brake pads lasting up to 45 to 60k miles without changing. I am a fast driver and spirited at times. My GS F-Sport has 28,000 miles and I still have 80% brake pad left front and rear. And I do push this car!

richard203

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So is something wrong with the front? Since my pads is dying so fast

N54MPower

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Brake pads just like tires last according to the type of use they see as well as the compound used. 60K of highway driving is a lot easier on your brake pads than 30K miles of stop and go traffic. It doesn't matter whether it's a BMW or a Bugatti or if you're Mario Andretti.

If you have an F Sport ( I assume you do since you mentioned a 2 piece rotor) it should have come with a compound that has a higher degree of friction than the non F Sport 350 which would explain them wearing faster than normal. I had an IS F and if you visit that forum or any Lexus dealer they'll tell you that pads on the IS F as well as rotors don't last 60K. You'd be lucky to get 20K.