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chicotunner07
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| Posted: 8/11/08 6:32PM Post subject: Trd Brake Pads |
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its about time for new brake pads, and im looking for something slightly better then stock, i almost never drive my tc to the limit, and likewise never push my brakes to the limit
ive been looking at TRD pads and noticed that TRDsparks has two pads
TRD sport brake pads
http://www.trdsparks.com/displayparts.php?Mdl_dtl=545&Part_cat=11&parts_id=650
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TRD high performance front brake pads
http://www.trdsparks.com/displayparts.php?Mdl_dtl=545&Part_cat=11&parts_id=715
now i looked for regular toyota pads at my local dealer, and they were 49 + tax, so i automatically asume that the 43 dollar trd pads are one hell of a deal
so does anyone have experience with TRD pads?
and maybe TRD sparks hopefully reads this and chimes in the differences in the two TRD pads |
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krazyscion
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| Posted: 8/11/08 6:39PM Post subject: |
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watching...
i'm wondering the same thing...as i need to change my brake pads real soon |
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chicotunner07
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| Posted: 8/12/08 7:37AM Post subject: |
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| nobody uses TRD pads |
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ack154
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| Posted: 8/12/08 7:47AM Post subject: |
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Not many... no. A lot of Axxis users, Hawk is popular too.
If you don't push it at all... just get some OEM ones again. They don't dust or squeal and work fine for every day use. PM trdsparks to see what their price would be on the OEM ones. |
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chicotunner07
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| Posted: 8/12/08 7:51AM Post subject: |
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well, thats what im saying, the first TRD pads on the link up top are acctually cheaper then OEM pads at the dealership?
or maybe Sparks made a mistake and those are acctually oem pads?
ill try to contact them |
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ack154
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| Posted: 8/12/08 8:42AM Post subject: |
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| Well OEM pads are you dealership are probably more expensive than what you can get them at Sparks for... |
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chicotunner07
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| Posted: 8/12/08 12:00PM Post subject: |
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| tru....... |
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draxcaliber
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| Posted: 8/12/08 12:23PM Post subject: |
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| but pay attention, if you get those high performance trd pads, you have to take the time to bed them in properly once they are installed. |
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chicotunner07
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| Posted: 8/12/08 12:45PM Post subject: |
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| yeah, ive read plenty about properly bedding in performance pads, thanks for the heads up! |
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chicotunner07
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| Posted: 8/13/08 5:47AM Post subject: |
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| anyone else |
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Scion_South
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| Posted: 8/13/08 9:30AM Post subject: |
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I had some TRDs for a while. They were great at first, but after about 6-8 months seem to have lost some of their initial bite. I can be kind of hard on brakes, but the TRDs never saw any track-day stuff just DD and autox. Mine had little to no noise or dusting compared to stock pads. The new TRDs are a different compound than the ones I had, so they may act a little better over the long haul.
The Hawk HPS+ that I have now have been amazing. Autox, DD, and track-day and still going strong. Worth the $$$ to know you'll have something left to slow you down lap after lap from 100+mph. |
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chicotunner07
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| Posted: 8/13/08 9:49AM Post subject: |
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thanks!!
i might just go with the Hawks
GUESS WHAT PPL
the $43 TRD pads are no longer on the Sparks website! LOL |
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FLINT
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| Posted: 8/31/08 10:06AM Post subject: |
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| :doh: mine squeek like a biscuit when i'm breaking. i thought i put them on right. |
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hyperwhitetc
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| Posted: 8/31/08 10:52AM Post subject: |
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| I regret getting the Axxis Ultimate, too much brake dust and squeeking. Try the Hawks |
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Scion_South
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| Posted: 9/1/08 11:49AM Post subject: |
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The Hawk HPS + will dust and squeek worse than the TRD, but I can't say that I would trust the TRD for track punishment.
I guess it all depends on what side effects (dust and noise) you are willing to put up with. I'm ok with some noise and dust knowing that I'll get worry free braking at the track. |
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SquallLHeart
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| Posted: 9/1/08 12:14PM Post subject: |
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i like centric posi-quiets.
and uhm.. don't get OEM.. they're more expensive than what they're kinda worth... and yea.. the TRD ones are cheaper than OEM. |
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chicotunner07
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| Posted: 9/1/08 8:11PM Post subject: |
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so can anyone fill me in on exactly how much more dust(over stock pads) trds, hawks, axxis pads produce?
it seems that they all say "alot less dust" this and that
so are they lying, honestly, i would really prefer a pad that is equal to OEM braking ability, with a lot less dust! |
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drjohnson36
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| Posted: 9/2/08 9:33AM Post subject: |
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| ^^ I'm with him. |
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