I've heard of two makers for brake rotors, Bradi and PowerStop. Since I need to replace my brake pads in the next month or so, what would you reccomend as a top quality (but good price) rotors for the SC400?

One more question, where can I buy steel-braided brake lines for the SC? Thanks!

 

found a couple more rotors for the SC400
Power Slot and J-Power

 

hey i gotta do that for the first time too, get my brake pads replaced as they are worn down and the rotors need to be resurfaced the mechanics at lexus say.

i was wondering if the lexus people will just put on some brakes or can u ask them to put on some performance brakes?

 

Can you post the price of the rotors and the brake pads that you found.

Check out Cyberauto.com for their pads and SS brake lines

 

Bradi Rotors: ~270$ all 4 (ebay).
J-Power Rotors: 500$ all 4.
Power Slot Rotors: ~700$ all 4.
Power Stop Rotors: lost the link, but i think around 460$

i haven't done much searching for brake pads, but i'm think of Tom's Racing.

 

I just bought a set of brake pads for my SC400 from KVR performance through Cyberauto.com for $131. But come to think about it a set of Ceramik (sp) from napa with lifetime warranty soud a lot better.

 

Do these grooved or cross drilled rotors get pressed or turned if warped? Isn't there a special process since, the area is different than just stock rotors?

 

If you warped the sloted (sp) or cross drilled rotors, you have to buy new rotors.

 

u must be kidding me.
i guess then, forget that idea altogether

 

I just bought some brake pads and rotors today for my Sc300. Although they weren't the one I wanted I still bought them anyway. I was looking to buy StopTech ceramic brake pads and slotted and vented rotors. I was trying to avoid the drilled one because i heard the are prone to cracking. I called a custom shop in New Jersey and they priced it to be $618+ for the slotted rotors and pads. I ended up going to Archer Auto part store and bought some pads and rotors from there. What really was the deciding factor was do I really need all of that stopping power for a car that I haven't done any power upgrades to. Also it wasn't safe for me to ride around with super worn brake pads and warped rotors. I need my car to drive to work and get around with so that was the smartest decision for now. It only costed me $185. I will eventually get the brakes i wanted when i start doing my mods soon. But thats just something to think about.

 

best thing i did with my brakes on my SC, pulling the front calipers and rotors off of an LS400,
Put the 4 piston calipers up front with blank discs and slotted drilled rotors on the rear, stops on a dime!!