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Old 06-05-12, 08:33 AM
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Needing to replace my rear pads 06 IS350. What material are the factory pads made out of, ceramic?

Should i get the factory ones or get EBC red stuff compound pads

http://www.ebcbrakes.com/automotive/...ds/index.shtml

I get them at cost because of the company I work for. So pricing is like a $5 difference vs factory's.
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Pass on the EBCs. Stick with OE pads for the rears.
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Originally Posted by Gville350
Pass on the EBCs. Stick with OE pads for the rears.

Why is that?
Old 06-08-12, 11:35 PM
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Stick to OEM, not much price difference. Besides, some ceramic pads cause premature rotor wear.
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If you go OEM ask them for the low dust pad from Lexus. Rears don't produce much dust. The EBC reds are REALLY good pads, I run them on my MINI and they produce VERY low dust.
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I ended up going with the EBC reds since my distrubutor hooked me up with free set.
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