Modenaro

Need to do brakes on my weekly driver SC300.
OEM pads are not too bad, checked LexusPartsNow.com (4) $106.00
But the rotors (If I need them seemed a bit much) (4) $360.00
Anyone have good luck with aftermarket brake parts on these?
Brand? Link? Source?
Not trying to cheap out on brakes.
(joke)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Kit-Rep...dYmoxJ&vxp=mtr

But this is just a fun xtra car in the stable.
Also, what is the Fr & Rear min. rotor thickness?

Thanks!

Zerodrag

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Assuming you have aftermarket wheels, you may be able to upgrade with an LS400 brake setup. Would be a good time to do so. If you don't want to piece it together yourself, there's someone in Craigslist that sells the entire kit in SoCA section.

phphung

you got a link to that guy? im interested!

Modenaro

Zerodrag

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In that case, you can get OEM toyota pads off eBay for a little over $100 for F&R, and just generic replacement rotors for a bit more. Only thing I would recommend is to paint the hats because they will get surface rust developing on them if you don't (mine did).


Do a search on Craigslist for... "sc300 sc400 brake upgrade kit LS400 caliper"... and it should come up.

Modenaro

Ebay is more $$$ than LPN.com on the oem pads?

Have not measured my rotors yet, anyone have the spec. ?

And its tough for me to just pick a rotor Co. without a recommendation.
They are probably all OK? Just the thought of warped rotors gives me the chills.......
Here are a few. $82 to $182 ...Thoughts?

$82.00 for (4) shipped?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-and-Re...hY9M3R&vxp=mtr

This one is local to me.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/332214308297...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-Rotors...xX6Z-j&vxp=mtr

e-line brand..... $128 to $182 for the same parts? LOL LOL
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-Rotors-FRONT-REAR-ELINE-O-E-BLANKS-Lexus-SC300-1992-1998-/351656894140?fits=Year%3A1994%7CMake%3ALexus%7CModel%3ASC300%7CSubmodel%3ABase%7CEngine+-+Liter_Display%3A3.0L&hash=item51e0625ebc:g:xWIAAOSwo4pYbFdE&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-REAR-P...VX6hxX&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-REAR-E...RYbK0o&vxp=mtr


Its good to look into this stuff. Found out yrs ago E30 M3's use 5 series rotors.
Saved quite a bit on that one. Buying 5 series rotors over the E30 M3 part.

Blkexcoupe

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Minimum spec should be engraved on the rotor. For OEM rotors:

Front is 30mm

Rear is 15mm

Modenaro

Yep, just found it. Toss at 1.024 front .591 rear.

Modenaro

To end this one, went the budget route.
Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic pads from Rock Auto and was able to turn the 4 rotors. ($15.00 ea)
$125.00 ....... brake job complete..........
Curious to see how these pads do. But only drive the car a couple/few thousand miles a year.

RXRodger

iTrader: (2)

Never turn these rotors, most of the time you just end up with shimmy. Next time just replace them, they usually can be found for not a whole lot more than what you paid to have them turned. I ran Advance Auto cheapest rotors for a long time on a purely track car and they were fine for that, so for daily driving no problem with going that route. And since it is a daily driver just buy the mid grade at Rock Auto or your local parts store. If you were tracking this would be a different discussion. There are certain things you want to stick with OEM, but brakes is just not one of them.

Modenaro

Thanks, this one is weekly at best over daily. Still have .020 rear - .030 front left on the OEM rotors.
Have a 1990 E30 M3 and a 94 NSX that I go the opposite route on.
But on this one, am happy with what I have..... )

Good to know budget rotors worked for you. Thanks. Have looked, but never tried them.
Rock auto has some for this car that are in the $12-$15.00 range.
Said to be discontinued. But that stuff always scares me.
Turned the ones I had as they were true & had some meat left.
Will replace next time around.