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Oct 21, 2002 | 12:20 AM

rch502

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Lexus brakes?

I bought a '95 SC 400 about two months ago and the dealership I bought it at installed NAPA brakes. They are very noisy. When I had it in the Lexus dealer for the 60K service I was told they could cause the rotors to warp from heat build up. The Lexus dealer, here in Louisville, wanted over $300 to replace the two front pads with Lexus pads. The dealership I bought it from is surprisingly going to install Lexus pads for me. Has anyone had bad luck with aftermarker pads? When I need new brakes again will it be worth the expenditure of around $600 to replace all the pads? Thanks for any advice.

Oct 21, 2002 | 12:26 AM

ACleanSC4

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The price of $300 for Lexus pads is INSANE!! I can get you all 4 rotors and lexus pads for about $400!

I haven't used aftermarket pads on my car yet, but there are many members here who do and they do not have any problems.

Tony

Oct 21, 2002 | 12:29 AM

RaynArt

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from my experience dealers tend to charge you more anyway for whatever part it is. i once asked the dealer about the oem wing and they asked for 500, i wound up getting one from spoier depot for about 250 painted and im happy with it.

anyway, no. 600 is like earlier said, an insane price

Oct 21, 2002 | 12:46 AM

jimmit

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600 sounds a bit much. I think Lexus did my read brakes for 200 total. I forgot what they replaced now but 600 sounds like waaay too much. After taking my car to the dealership for a tune up I would never take it to the dealership ever again. I just cant trust them and they over charge for EVERYTHING.

Oct 21, 2002 | 06:48 PM

NAZTY97

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Powerstop X-drilled rotors/ AXXIS metal master pads

$110 for all 4 pads - metallic pads
$110 per rotor X-drilled vs $140 per plain azz lexus rotor

The look way better, and brake better!

Oct 21, 2002 | 08:44 PM

moshlub

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Re: Lexus brakes?

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Originally posted by rch502
I bought a '95 SC 400 about two months ago and the dealership I bought it at installed NAPA brakes. They are very noisy. ... Has anyone had bad luck with aftermarker pads? When I need new brakes again will it be worth the expenditure of around $600 to replace all the pads? Thanks for any advice.

I have NAPA brake pads on my car. No problems. Then again, I paid $80 per set. [Edit: per axle] Did labor myself. The guy told me, they're the same pads as for the NA Supra.

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Oct 21, 2002 | 09:03 PM

lex400sc

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Look forward to a "DIY: Changing Brake Pads" article on CL in the coming days. I will show the rear brakes being changed, which are slightly different from the front brakes, but the process is about the same give or take a caliper. So in the future you can change all four of your brakes for about $70 and a couple hours of time.