Did search everyone's running either stock or akebono pads. Anyone's got these: https://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brak...utoModClar=RWD


How do they compare to stock? Review?

 

Haven’t heard anyone using those. I went with the Centrix Posi-quiets (part number 10511180)and like them a lot. After breaking them in, they stop as well as the stockers, but dust is virtually gone. Rock Auto sells them for like $30 and the Akibonos are $42 if you wanted to go that route.

 

IMO Brembo is not worth the money unless you have a truly performance car. Save your money, get the Akebonos

 

There's only two options here for street cars.

Lexus high friction
Lexus low friction

both dirt cheap. should not be purchasing anything else.

 

Why do you say that? I don't see any issues with moving to a non-Lexus alternative. I ran the ones I mentioned on my previous F Sport for almost 3 years and after 20K+ miles they still had life in them. They created no issues with rotor wear, stopped as well as the Lexus high friction, but didn't dust like them. Haven't heard anything negative from the Akibono crowd either. Curious about your statement.

 

At the price level of the stock Lexus pads $60 for a pair, you can't go wrong. You want high performance? Go Lexus. You want low dust? Lexus has you covered. Don't see the need for an "alternative" brand on something as vital as brakes, especially when it costs the same or more as billion dollar names like Lexus. (even though the supplier is a German BMW/Mercedes brand called Textar)

Pad formulation is a very complex proprprietary trade scret type thing. Companies like puppy-bono try to imitate the pad formula then make it work across all models of cars--Kia, Hyundai, Ford Bronco, Mustang, Lexus. Then pray they got the mold just right as to not cause fitment issues, clicking, etc.

You don't have to worry with Lexus (or insert your car brand here) engineers have already spent millions of dollars making sure the right stuff is applied right.

Sure I'm sure your car "stops" with the goo-boy go fast brand pads, but the level of consistency will never exceed OE/OEM.

I've been there done that and have tried all combo of brake parts with all cars. You could get lucky once in a while but safety's sake, go pro OE/OEM.

 

I just ordered these to pair with some stoptech cryo slotted rotors. can report back when i get them
CT1113-1521 Carbotech Bobcat 1521 Brake Pads (CT1113-1521) for the Rears

CT1118-1521Carbotech Bobcat 1521 Brake Pads (CT1118-1521) for the Fronts

 

Part numbers?

 

 

Lexus does not even make their own brake pads. They're outsourced.

It's like buying tires. You can get "Lexus" Michelin Pilot Sport tires which is Lexus spec or you can get the "Generic" Michelin Pilot Sport which covers a wide range of vehicles. Trust me on this. Michelin, Dunlop, Goodyear, etc, make a manufacture spec and a generic spec tire. The SKUs are different and you can only get the Lexus spec at the Lexus dealership. If you want to have the comfort and quietness, get the Lexus spec otherwise you're risking noise and a different driving experience.

 

I did not know this. Do you know how to tell the difference by looking st the tire?

 

 

Can someone link OEM low friction lexus pads or part number?

 

https://www.mylparts.com

 

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