Brakes

[Anonymous]

Before you say it - yes I know the 'Search button is my friend'

but there were only a couple of threads talking about this.... but as usual, I need help / advice.

When I had my bodykit fitted last week, I noticed the front passengers side brake disk was really scored.  Further inspection, found that I have no pad left on there !!!

Ok - decided I needed new brake disks and pads on the front deffo.

Been ringing around this morning, and got the following :

Toyota

Front Disks + Pads - parts only £192.92 (ouch, more than the TSport 190) !!

National - wanted to beat Toyota - i fibbed and said included fitting, so they were going to do it for £185.00 ( still ouch !! )

Kwik Fit - useless, couldnt tell whether they could supply them or not - 'Never had one of those in here' !!!! Oh please !!!!

10 Ten Motor Factors - BARGAIN !!!! £71.83 all in (parts only) mate is going to fit them on the weekend.

Right, next problem............... Rear disks - I cannot find them anywhere, apart from one place locally called Foreign Motor Parts, and they want £68 each + VAT pads come in at £17.28 inc vat - so pads are fine.

Tried 10 - Ten Motor factors again, but they are still £64 there.

Anyone know where I can source some cheaper rear disks from ??

Thanks

[markiii]

are these pattern parts? or genuine toyota ones?

[Anonymous]

Gen toyota

After reading previous threads on brakes, I agree, the 'standard' set up is good enough for me, I have no problem with braking or the performance on this car.  I checked with the supplier that these are genuine toyota parts, and not from a 3rd party manufacturer.

[Anonymous]

Hi Tem recommended these guys on spider chat a while back  m http://www.trdparts4u.com/ m  TRD streed pads for $40 but their only fronts, Just wondering what people are using on Rears

[Anonymous]

Thanks KJ - i saw those, and am interested, only question i have on these, is obviously i have now purchased the toyota gen parts for front - disks and pads, and i think that its probably best to stick with 'same make' all round ?

Correct me if im wrong anyone, as when it comes to brakes, im clueless.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know what 'brand' the toyota pads are ?

[BenF]

Just my 2p - I'd go with the same compound all around to avoid moving the brake bias around - especially important if you enjoy a blast down backroads.

Toyota tend to bespoke formulate / specify their pads - there isn't an equivalent pad compound aftermarket  pad for the Mk1 or Mk2 either - plenty of parts which fit, but with different compounds - (IMO steer well clear of cheap Kevlar pads.)

FWIW - on my Mk2 Turbo I used to use Pagid Fast Road pads which worked well, and the feel of the pads in the Roadster is similar - once the pads are warm, the brakes feel sharper.

The pads currently in my Roadster were fitted about 15k miles ago and have done a few days at the Nurburgring, Elvington, Bruntingthorpe and a couple of Anglesey trackdays. I checked them recently, and they've still got about 50% of the pad left which is impressive.

Personally, I'll be buying another set of standard pads when these are finished.