Anyone running the Textar branded OEM brake pad instead of "Lexus" brake pad? Are they exactly the same? The picture I'm seeing of the Textar pad on websites seems to have a strange cutout (upper left) of the friction material that I do not remember from my last change with the "Lexus" labeled Textar pads.

Any experience? Thoughts? Could the stock photo of the Textar OEM just be incorrect?

Thanks!
Andy

 

Nevermind, I found my answer: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...to-brembo.html

 

^^^^Good use of the search function

Lou

 

I used them before didn't really like it softer material and creates a lot of dust .Got them real hot one time and felt like they didn't want to stop but my opinion and expierence . And yes they were used with a brand new rotor

 

^^I'm with scott610. I currently have a full set on right now with brand new front and rear rotors. It feels very sloppy compared to my previous brake pads. It also overheats rather fast. If it's just for everyday normal commute, it should be fine. If it's for semi fun times and everyday commute, skip it.

 

Unless you wanted to save money I can tell you they are not identical.

 

Hum, OK. I'll keep looking.

 

Why dont you just go with another brand? like project mu.

 

I dunno...I am running them, they feel just like stock to me....same dust, squeek and bite.

 

I don't think I want to give up the bite of a semi-metallic pad for a ceramic.

 

Textar has been and is the official supplier to BMW for their brake pads for a decade or more. Top notch company. I mean top.

Lexus has contracted them to supply the pads for Factory Lexus high friction 3IS F sport pads. So they likely supply for the IS-F as well.

In short, they're a premium top notch company and superior to any project-whatever or r!cer boy pads you might find people using.

Get them.

 

It's probably cause they are stock.

For the 3IS big brake F sport, the factory Lexus pads say Textar on them right out of the box.

 

Guys:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...to-brembo.html

Lou

 

Go to rr racing and buy the winmax 2 I believe they are the ones I purchase from them and are on the car now .No complaints here from my expierence and way better then the textar and almost the same price

 

How's the dust on the Winmax 2 pads?