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Old 02-01-10, 11:22 AM
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What are the best after market brake pads and rotors for 2nd Gen GS 300?
Old 02-01-10, 08:52 PM
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define "best". sound? initial grab? dust? do your research first then post next time.
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Coco-bun, irasshaimase. Genki desu ka? PM kudasai yo. Seriously fbenton35, what are you going for? I'm running stock Supra TT rotors and Hawk pads on my 99' GS400. Super happy with the set up.
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whatever you get, get ceramic. Just trust me on that one
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If cost wasn't a big problem, I'd seriously consider a set of carbotech 1521 pads, goodridge ss lines, ATE Blue brake fluid, and a set of DBA 4000 series rotors. This will pretty much handle all that you'll ever throw at it on street tires.
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I am currently running 97 ls400 calipers, axxis pads, r1 rotors, and ss brake lines... and couldn't be happier!
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i am using a set of greddy 6 pot and 4 pot rear...plenty of stopping power
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im running rotora rotors, hawk pads, and goodridge SS brake lines with motul fluid. im happy........for now lol
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Originally Posted by jcat_GS3
whatever you get, get ceramic. Just trust me on that one
im looking for oem replacement rotors. should i get slotted and crossdrilled? i want them to look nice with my wheels.. what kind of brake pads to get? aftermarket or oem?
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Originally Posted by spooze
im looking for oem replacement rotors. should i get slotted and crossdrilled? i want them to look nice with my wheels.. what kind of brake pads to get? aftermarket or oem?
Brembo slotted, SS lines, ATE blue fluid, Carbotech 1521 pads.. Thats the advice i got the other day...

I have that same setup except the Carbotech pads and Fluid.. I was told the combo will have a great bite for the GS..
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
Brembo slotted, SS lines, ATE blue fluid, Carbotech 1521 pads.. Thats the advice i got the other day...

I have that same setup except the Carbotech pads and Fluid.. I was told the combo will have a great bite for the GS..
Listen to this guy here..^^^^ This combo will be more than enough for street driving and occasional track days.
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I think everyone has a great combo but may not be what the OP is looking for...

some are great when they're heated up and will take the abuse of the track; but at what cost? Some are horrible unless they're at it's optimal operating temp. We all have our brakes setup to our liking.

Rotora blank, Project mu NS, JZA80 4 pot, is what I have. Initial grab, which is what I wanted to improve, is a lot better. Overall stopping distance probably hasn't changed with a stock booster. Time for some SS lines when it gets warmer for more consistent pedal feel.

Determine what you want to improve, then research accordingly
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+1 on Carbotechs. Im having them make a set for my LS400 calipers. Been trying to wear out the original pads for years so I can have an excuse for some Carbo's
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Originally Posted by GSteg
+1 on Carbotechs. Im having them make a set for my LS400 calipers. Been trying to wear out the original pads for years so I can have an excuse for some Carbo's
They don't have an application for the LS400 yet? That's weird. But you should talk to Tom over there and tell him how you would like the pads to do such as initial bite and pad release and he'll set you up with a custom pad compound. They are local to me and I love knowing that I can stop by when I need info or new pads.
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They do have pads for the LS400 that's already premade, but I want custom specs, hence the wait. I still have over 50% pad life left on the OEM pads so who knows when I'll get the Carbotechs.


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