June1978

2002 ES300

Hi- time for new front brakes and rotors. Thinking about Akebono pads and Brembo rotors

https://www.brembostoreusa.com/produ...lexus-toyota-n

Rockauto has the Advics rotors for $50 which are OEM I think (???)

I can get genuine lexus rotors and pads for $220 from my local dealer.

Akebono and Brembo rotors for $150. (Cheaper if I go with Centric or Durago rotors)

What have others used to replace pads/rotors? Not sure if I want to go aftermarket or OEM- hearing great things about the Akebono...

Romanova

Centric premium rotors for all three of my Lexus vehicles in addition to using them for numerous other applications. Good stuff.

June1978

These?

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=1333&jsn=1333

Romanova

No, these ones: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...t=1896&jsn=389

ObSCessed

I just installed Akebono pads and rotors on the front and let me tell you best stopping this car has ever done I had centric before they warped after only a year I Vote go all Akebono, I could only find the rotors through my local shop that gets me parts through world pac mind you , that appears to be the only place akebono rotors are available

wmj259

I had to get my Centric rotors machined because they had gotten warped. YMMV

Arsenii

Hello,

I used Raybestos Element3 rotors and I am quite pleased with them so far, they seem to be high quality, one of the sets is about a year old and it still feels like new, the coating held up very well. Advics is a part of an Aisin Group, all newer Toyota and Lexus vehicles come with their calipers, so it is as close to OEM as you can get, but I never tried those, so I can't say anything about how well they perform.

For the pads, I use OEM only, they are quite sturdy and resilient to wear, and considering the price, they are not even that bad a deal, but that's just my preference. I've heard a lot of good things about Akebono pads, but I am yet to try them since I never felt like there is a need to, maybe I should try them once one of my sets wears out..

Hope this helps and best of luck!

Hayk

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I’ve used Centric Premium rotors and never had them last, they would start shaking after one year or less. My last brake job I tried Brembo Premium UV Coated rotors with Akebono pads and have had no issues yet, it’s been 3 years now. I’ve also installed Advics rotors on an RX450h and they look very nice. I would go with them or Brembo any day. The biggest difference between Centric Premium and Brembo/Advics is the coating. Centric paints the hub surface black and it rusts away and flakes off. Brembo and Centric feels like a powder coat, I think they call it e-coat and it lasts much longer.

June1978

All great advice. Thanks

Anyone know the Toyota equivalent part numbers for the front brakes/rotors?

Arsenii

Here is a Parts Catalogue for your car, Part Number for the rotors is 43512-48031, and Part Number for the pads is 04465-33270.

Hope this helps and best of luck!

June1978

You sir are amazing.

Going to see if I can get my friends discount at the Toyota dealership. Looks like with his discount I can go OEM for $160 total

Thanks again!