arafas

Looking to get pads for 2018 gs350 f sport. 32k miles pads are gone. Anybody would recommend pads? Akebono only has for rear. I was thinking hawk ceramic in the front the yellow ones.

kennyD

Dang, it feels like there are 2 new threads a day about brake pads lately.

If the 2018 F-sport is anything like the 2015, I'd recommend OEM brake pads. Do a quick search on f-sport brake squeal and you'll see why.

peasodos

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Get the updated oem pads:

TSB For Brake Squeal: L-SB-0001-20

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...0001-20-a.html

Pads Set 04465-30540
Shim Kit 04945-30340

Otherwise most likely your going to have brake squeal with non-oem, multiple threads on this.

arafas

darn i found the akebono ceramic that i can put in the front now this article tells me not to basically.

kennyD

I just took off my Akebono pads because it squealed so bad. They were only installed for about 2 months. I went back to OEM. A lot of dust, but is an insignificant price to pay for quiet brakes IMO.

arafas

Does this have to do with cold weather I am in florida. I see bunch of people saying they have no noise with Akebono

kennyD

It got worse with colder weather. But was still squealed at 50F or higher temps.

peasodos

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Cold weather in general amplifies all squeaks and rattles in a car.