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Old May 16, 2016 | 12:54 PM
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I'm getting sick of having my rims getting dirty after one hour of driving because of all the brake dust that the OEM pads give off. I keep hearing from shops that ceramic brake pads are not only more quiet but will put out much less brake dust. On the other hand, Lexus is telling me that if I do that, I will forsure damage the rotors but I really feel like they just want me to keep the car stock which is why they're saying that.

What are your guys thoughts? Are ceramic brake pads a bad idea with stock rotors?
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Old May 17, 2016 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DorianE
I'm getting sick of having my rims getting dirty after one hour of driving because of all the brake dust that the OEM pads give off. I keep hearing from shops that ceramic brake pads are not only more quiet but will put out much less brake dust. On the other hand, Lexus is telling me that if I do that, I will forsure damage the rotors but I really feel like they just want me to keep the car stock which is why they're saying that.

What are your guys thoughts? Are ceramic brake pads a bad idea with stock rotors?
You can install ceramic brake pads and not have any issues. Carbotech makes some quality pads. Feel free to message me if you have any questions.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 12:55 PM
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I cant believe lexus would be against ceramic pads... They are def the way to go! Find yourself the cheapest set you can find that has good reviews!
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Old May 18, 2016 | 11:46 AM
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You can install ceramic brake pads and not have any issues. Carbotech makes some quality pads. Feel free to message me if you have any questions.
Should I do all 4 or just the front??
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Old May 18, 2016 | 07:53 PM
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I just did the fronts, dust level pretty the same. I pick these up
Amazon.com: Centric 105.1118 Posi-Quiet Ceramic Brake Pad with Shims: Automotive Amazon.com: Centric 105.1118 Posi-Quiet Ceramic Brake Pad with Shims: Automotive
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