brakes on IS200t
Aug 19, 2015 | 05:53 PM
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brakes on IS200t
are they gonna be the puny set IS250 carries or same as the IS350?
Aug 20, 2015 | 07:59 AM
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PatrixUSA
According to Lexus.com, here are the specs for each:
so same brakes for 200t as the 250 then. umm, that's a total turn off for me. can't stand the look of the puny caliper on the 250 brakes.
Aug 22, 2015 | 11:24 AM
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not sure if the "puny" brakes actually affect everyday performance to a noticeable degree. Although the bigger brakes do look better and are easier to maintain.
Aug 22, 2015 | 11:27 AM
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Just checked the NCF book and repair manual. The IS200t, 300 and 350 all now have the 4-piston 13.1" front brakes.
Aug 22, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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If that's the case that's awesome! Hopefully the IS300 hp is also a typo or under-rated and it's the same unit as the 350 LOL
Aug 22, 2015 | 12:26 PM
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It appears the IS300 AWD has the same engine as the IS350 but detuned, so the numbers are correct.
Jeff
Aug 22, 2015 | 12:37 PM
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I really don't get it. Same displacement, same MPG. Why are we going for less hp.
Aug 22, 2015 | 02:13 PM
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I really don't get it. Same displacement, same MPG. Why are we going for less hp.
Slightly cheaper.
Jeff
Aug 22, 2015 | 02:32 PM
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SummerRain
I really don't get it. Same displacement, same MPG. Why are we going for less hp.
Perhaps it is for emissions...
Could it be drivetrain losses.. There has been talk of an 8spd next year too.. Is the IS300 getting the 8spd or sticking with the 6spd...
Aug 23, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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SummerRain
I really don't get it. Same displacement, same MPG. Why are we going for less hp.
Technically it replaces the IS250 AWD, so it's a bump in HP.
Aug 28, 2015 | 03:22 AM
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Jeff Lange
Just checked the NCF book and repair manual. The IS200t, 300 and 350 all now have the 4-piston 13.1" front brakes.
That's great news! They're getting more serious.
Aug 28, 2015 | 08:11 AM
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I checked the lexus website
Aug 28, 2015 | 09:59 AM
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^^^ are you sure those are not for the '15 IS250? U.S. spec IS200t has even publicly released yet
Aug 28, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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stlgrym3
^^^ are you sure those are not for the '15 IS250? U.S. spec IS200t has even publicly released yet
Lexus USA has updated their website for the IS200t. It no longer lists the IS250.
Still, the website is probably wrong. They've made mistakes like this in the past as well. The IS hasn't had 2-piston front calipers since the IS300 in 2005, but they kept listing it that way for the IS250 for a long time.
Jeff
Last edited by Jeff Lange; Aug 29, 2015 at 10:17 AM .
Aug 29, 2015 | 05:24 AM
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The spec chart from Japanese Lexus website says that:
ブレーキ フロント：対向4ポッドキャリパー・φ334mmスパイラルフィン式ベンチレーテッドディスク
(高摩擦ブレーキパッド＊2付)
"Brakes front: oncoming 4-pod Caliper・φ334mm spiral fin. bench press disk
(High-friction brake pads * to 2)"
And
リ ヤ：φ310mmベンチレーテッドディスク
"Rear: φ310mm bench press disk"
http://lexus.jp/models/is/specificat...00t/index.html
Looks like a real deal )
