Life of front brake rotors F-Sport
11-26-15, 08:55 AM
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+1 on the rotors and pads needing to be changed out at 19,000 miles. I was quoted a little over $900 at Lexus. I love this car but if I need to change brakes and rotors every 20,000 miles, that will add up fast! I bought the car used at 17,000 miles so I am not sure how the brakes were previously used. Has anyone been able to find a cheaper and longer lasting solution to this problem?
I am also not sure if the previous owner claimed the TSB or if it is too late for me to do anything about that.
I am also not sure if the previous owner claimed the TSB or if it is too late for me to do anything about that.
12-16-15, 08:13 AM
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Does anyone have the part numbers for the front pads & rotors for a RWD GS350 F-Sport? I've been looking online and I think I keep getting standard GS rotors quoted to me and I don't want to buy the wrong thing.
03-14-17, 01:59 PM
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Hey guys, I have to resurrect this thread. Quick question, my front rotors look like they're in good condition, however, I want to change my brakes to akebonos to reduce brake dust. Do I need to change/turn my rotors? The manager at brakes plus recommended to change the rotors since it's made of different materials. Any input on this? Personally, I'd rather just change the brakes and not have to worry about anything.
03-15-17, 10:41 AM
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Hey guys, I have to resurrect this thread. Quick question, my front rotors look like they're in good condition, however, I want to change my brakes to akebonos to reduce brake dust. Do I need to change/turn my rotors? The manager at brakes plus recommended to change the rotors since it's made of different materials. Any input on this? Personally, I'd rather just change the brakes and not have to worry about anything.
I did exactly what you are asking if you can do and it was fine. I scuffed the rotor surface on both sides with sand paper to break the glaze. The brakes sometimes squeal with the Akebono's but it is a different kind of squeal than the squeak from regular pads. When they do squeak, they howl pretty loud to where some people look at me. My friend who deals with performance vehicles said "race brakes?" after he heard the howl in the car.
03-18-17, 10:34 AM
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03-18-17, 07:46 PM
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I actually just ordered a pair so I'll give an update once I receive them and get them installed. At $175 shipped you really don't have much to lose, plus CARid's return policy to pretty darn good.
03-18-17, 07:48 PM
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03-20-17, 03:27 PM
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03-20-17, 03:41 PM
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Update:
today I received an email for CARid saying my shipping date was pushed back until the 10th of March. I called CARid and was told it was some type of hold up or something, it didn't sound right so I called EBC directly. After speaking with EBC, the guy said it was a problem with casting the rotors and the measurements were off. So instead of 14 inch rotors they were producing 13.1's. He then went on to say that production is on hold until the problem is fixed. I have no idea when these will be Available. Sucks!! Lol
today I received an email for CARid saying my shipping date was pushed back until the 10th of March. I called CARid and was told it was some type of hold up or something, it didn't sound right so I called EBC directly. After speaking with EBC, the guy said it was a problem with casting the rotors and the measurements were off. So instead of 14 inch rotors they were producing 13.1's. He then went on to say that production is on hold until the problem is fixed. I have no idea when these will be Available. Sucks!! Lol
03-20-17, 06:27 PM
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Update:
today I received an email for CARid saying my shipping date was pushed back until the 10th of March. I called CARid and was told it was some type of hold up or something, it didn't sound right so I called EBC directly. After speaking with EBC, the guy said it was a problem with casting the rotors and the measurements were off. So instead of 14 inch rotors they were producing 13.1's. He then went on to say that production is on hold until the problem is fixed. I have no idea when these will be Available. Sucks!! Lol
today I received an email for CARid saying my shipping date was pushed back until the 10th of March. I called CARid and was told it was some type of hold up or something, it didn't sound right so I called EBC directly. After speaking with EBC, the guy said it was a problem with casting the rotors and the measurements were off. So instead of 14 inch rotors they were producing 13.1's. He then went on to say that production is on hold until the problem is fixed. I have no idea when these will be Available. Sucks!! Lol