rotor and pad combo....

by **sahuddleston** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:51 pm

i ordered brembo sport rotors..... i know the brembo pads seem to squeek really bad, anyone have some advice on a good pad for this rotor?

by **bassthrive** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:46 pm

Every aftermarket pad I have tried has squeaked. With/without shims, even with grease, anti-sieze and anti-squeal (red or blue rubbery vibration dampening compound).

Going back to Toyota OEM ceramics. Thats my two cents.

by **ClassySolaraGuy** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:52 pm

by **anttarz** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:54 pm

OEM ... w/ brembo rotors - no squeek

by **Texas Tornado** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:12 pm

dealer pads, i think they're called akebono or something like that, no squeaks at all using them with Brembo

by **sahuddleston** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:28 pm

ok great. thanks guys. how much are the oem pads?

by **ClassySolaraGuy** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:43 pm

I don't know how these are but they are TRD.

They don't make TRD pads for the Gen 2 but I got my front & rear OEM pads from a friend in the parts department for 65.00.

by **sahuddleston** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:35 pm

anyone use these???

by **Sp33d** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:56 pm

i heard the TRD ones fade VERY quick. and they produce massive brake dust.

-mark

by **sahuddleston** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:00 am

good to know, ill just get stock ones.....

by **woa_its_j3ff** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:21 am

you could try Hawk, I have those and they're pretty good. no noise or anything of the sort..

by **Ian** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:27 am

Akebono brake pads + brembo cross drilled rotors. No squeak, no dust, excellent stoppage. I've had that combination for 2 years without a problem.

Oh, don't forget to get Goodridge steel braided brake lines. This makes the most difference, in feel at least.

by **krook** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:34 pm

woa_its_j3ff wrote:you could try Hawk, I have those and they're pretty good. no noise or anything of the sort..

they're MAD dusty though....

i got the same--Hawk HPS front, but OEM pads in the rear. the difference between the front and rear wheels is clear.

by **campfire9** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:35 pm

I have Brembo cross drilled and slotted rotors for about 4 years now with no trouble at all. I now have Raybestos ceramic pads that are absolutely great. No dust and the shims are layered so there is no vibration or noise. The system really works.

by **SleeperSolara** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:45 am

I have Brembo cross-drlled rotors and AutoZone ceramic pads.....
Yeah my rotors are already warped.

So i think i'm goin' to get ATE slotted rotors next.
Been tryin' to fix my brakes, cause they don't catch that fast.

rotor and pad combo....

rotor and pad combo....

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