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Brake pad type and manufacturer recommendations please

Brake pad type and manufacturer recommendations please

Postby Jeffrey Olson » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:08 am

I'm wondering what kind of pads to put on my 99 6 cyl SE? What should I pay? What manufacturer makes the best pads?

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Postby unbalancedwood » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:12 am

I heard a lot of pads dont work well with the stock rotors, or rotors in general, stick with oem or there was one other brand which i cant think of right now...

anyone?
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Postby anttarz » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:17 am

OEM Toyota Pads
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Postby Ruski » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:18 am

^ X2 I have the same set up
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Postby Solorange » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:00 pm

Does TRD make any pads? If so how long do they last compared to the regular ones and do you create more brake dust?
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Postby solaraheno » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:10 pm

OEM FTW, i heard TRD doesnt last and lot of brake dust
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Postby lilm » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:39 pm

trd pads are the worst




DO NOT GET THEM
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Postby anttarz » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:41 pm

trd pad are garbage and they last 10k to 15k.
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Postby CamryOnBronze » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:04 pm

what about hawk pads? i had great luck with HPS pads on my camry...
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Postby Jai_Jai_Binks » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:47 pm

I tried trd pads before in my other car (garbage).
Stick with OEM pads, they will last long long time w/o trouble.
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Postby Eye8Pussies » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:26 pm

kvr

more dust than oem

but better braking and lasts almost as long
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Postby Solorange » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:27 am

Thanks for the heads up on the TRD thing.
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