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Hi Guys. My car is at 77k miles and I still have the original rotors on. I’m in desperate need of front pads so I’m looking to just replace everything (rotors and pads/front and rear) all at once. Can anyone tell me where they find the best deals online? I’m finding lots to buy but I’m a little confused wondering if I’m really buying OEM since the prices are all over the place. (I prefer OEM but was reading on here that Brembo only makes the caliper, not the pad or rotor… but what I’m looking to buy shows Brembo so I don’t know if that means it’s OEM or close to it (?))
I also found rotors & pads at AutoZone but the front pads are out of stock… I’m a little confused with Autozone though. It states “pads” so I’m thinking it’s a set. But the rotors look to be sold individually so I’m looking at Qty 2 each. If I buy F & R rotors and rear pads I’m at 460.95 before tax.I’m still trying to find OEM front pads….
hwcustoms !! Thanks so much for the detailed response and pics. I just bought the rotors you recommended. I'm looking for pads next.
You are very welcome . I just bought OEM style pads and picked up new shims for the front and back from the dealership. Lots of better pad options out there, I just needed a set to get the job done over a free weekend.
Am in the same boat. Wanted to buy from AutoZone, but the 20% coupon is not up anymore. Advance auto is sold out of the rears. Will consider the ebay ones, though auto zone warranty would have been nice. Now to find pads that don't dust or squeal nor cost an arm and a leg
Thanks everyone... I'm still looking at pads. I'm so torn - do I buy off brand or stick to whatever is (or close to) OEM.... The OEM ones on ebay are showing 372.98 shipped. And Textar is showing almost $150.. Quite the difference.. I plan to have these on for years so I wonder if I should just stick to OEM since I know they last...
Lately, there are a TON of counterfeit Toyota parts on ebay so i would stop buying OE car parts from there unless the seller is reputable (i.e. actual Toyota or Lexus dealer). You can get burned even by sellers with good feedback, since many people don't realize they got screwed until months down the road.
Those prices are too low for OE parts. Make sure they are sold by a Lexus dealer or there is a good chance they're counterfeit. The pads sell for close to $500 with a discount from Lexus. You can get them for about $450 plus shipping from mylparts (Lexus dealer) with the CL5 discount code (10% off).
Also, textar and stoptech (see tirerack.com) make good brake pads, and may even be the supplier to Toyota so i wouldn't hesitate to go with either one. good luck.
Thanks everyone... I'm still looking at pads. I'm so torn - do I buy off brand or stick to whatever is (or close to) OEM.... The OEM ones on ebay are showing 372.98 shipped. And Textar is showing almost $150.. Quite the difference.. I plan to have these on for years so I wonder if I should just stick to OEM since I know they last...
Both Jurid and Textar supply OEM pads for the ISF.
Lately, there are a TON of counterfeit Toyota parts on ebay so i would stop buying OE car parts from there unless the seller is reputable (i.e. actual Toyota or Lexus dealer). You can get burned even by sellers with good feedback, since many people don't realize they got screwed until months down the road.
Those prices are too low for OE parts. Make sure they are sold by a Lexus dealer or there is a good chance they're counterfeit. The pads sell for close to $500 with a discount from Lexus. You can get them for about $450 plus shipping from mylparts (Lexus dealer) with the CL5 discount code (10% off).
Also, textar and stoptech (see tirerack.com) make good brake pads, and may even be the supplier to Toyota so i wouldn't hesitate to go with either one. good luck.
I'm glad you brought up fakes because this is a concern of mine. I just checked my last ebay order from April of 2015 and I bought front and rear OEM pads from a Lexus dealer and paid $500.
The only reason I got to thinking the OEM pads on ebay at 372.98 might be legit is because they appear to be the same ones Autozone sells (Autozone is sold out right now). I doubt autozone would sell fakes. Ebay of course could but like I said, the OEM ebay ones I found (orange ones) look just like the autozone ones and are around the same price. See below. Autozone is at 377.96 before tax. Ebay is at 372.98. Could these be the same, and be legit? Idk....
well those are not OE (i.e. Toyota parts) parts. Those Brembos are OEM. There is a difference between OE and OEM. OE is what you buy from the dealer in a Toyota/Lexus box vs. OEM which is not in a Toyota/Lexus box. For OE, you will be paying around $500, with a discount for the set of pads (F&R). OEM may be cheaper although it's misleading that the ebay seller labels them "OE" when they are most definitely not at that price.
OE = Original Equipment - exactly what is used on the assembly lines when your car was made. Parts were made by the exact same manufacturer, to Toyota's specifications, and are usually stamped or packaged with the Toyota logo visible. These parts must also meet all the Toyota quality control specs for that part, same as any part that's accepted into the production process. This is what you buy from the dealer.
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer - parts are made by a manufacturer that supplies original parts to Toyota. These parts do not have to pass the Toyota quality control tests for that part, and are not packaged and sold with the Toyota logo. Quality of these parts can vary greatly - they can range between the exact same part as the one that's put on the car on the production line (but minus the Toyota logo...), to something that wasn't good enough to pass quality control, so the manufacturer just sells them as OEM. Another issue - the part may be made by a manufacturer that supplies parts to Toyota, but that part may not be a part that particular manufacturer supplies.
That said, there are a lot of apparently "OE" parts sold on ebay at unblievable prices, in large quanities by non Lexus/Toyota dealers. These parts are in many cases counterfeit - i.e. see the spark plug issues people on this forum have had. I can also think of chinese counterfeit clocksprings that were sold in Toyota boxes as OE. this is what i was warning you to watch out for.
lawrence1 - thanks for the explanation. I'm definitely getting "OE" and "OEM" mixed up. To be honest, I don't care if I'm getting OE or OEM - I just want quality. And since I haven't used another brand I just figured I'd stick with what I know works (OE/OEM)... I do hope the rotors I already bought are legit. hwcustoms is using them so we'll have to see if anyone has issues. I wont have them installed if something seems fishy.
I just called my local Lexus dealer and they quoted $380 for front pads and $230 for rear. So $610 (before tax I assume).
This is what I bought last time around from ebay. Fronts are $300 and rear are $199 so almost $500 total. These seem to be legit. What are your thoughts?
03-05-18, 06:20 AM
Best price on OEM pads & rotors
. I just bought OEM style pads and picked up new shims for the front and back from the dealership. Lots of better pad options out there, I just needed a set to get the job done over a free weekend.
