GS350 AWD F-sport brakes
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Hi all,
This is my first post here as I've just taken ownership for a new-to-me 2013 GS350 AWD F-sport. I've been snooping around this forum before taking the plunge to purchase and have found very helpful tips here, so thanks!
Now, I would like to seek your help regarding brake pads for my AWD F-sport, which I plan to order online and DIY. I'm seeing conflicting information on the differences in the brakes between GS350 non-F-sport, GS350 F-sport AWD and GS350 F-sport RWD. Is it correct that only the F-sport RWD has unique/bigger front 2-piece rotors? By implication, does that mean the AWD F-sport actually just has the same brakes(rotor+pads) as non-F-sport models all round?
I have tried to search through old threads but just could not quite find the precise answer as most of you guys seem to have RWD F-sport's.
Thanks!
This is my first post here as I've just taken ownership for a new-to-me 2013 GS350 AWD F-sport. I've been snooping around this forum before taking the plunge to purchase and have found very helpful tips here, so thanks!
Now, I would like to seek your help regarding brake pads for my AWD F-sport, which I plan to order online and DIY. I'm seeing conflicting information on the differences in the brakes between GS350 non-F-sport, GS350 F-sport AWD and GS350 F-sport RWD. Is it correct that only the F-sport RWD has unique/bigger front 2-piece rotors? By implication, does that mean the AWD F-sport actually just has the same brakes(rotor+pads) as non-F-sport models all round?
I have tried to search through old threads but just could not quite find the precise answer as most of you guys seem to have RWD F-sport's.
Thanks!
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This is coming from the Lexus Brochure.
GS350 F Sport RWD: Four-piston front calipers with 14.0-in ventilated rotors, pin-mounted to an aluminum hat; 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
GS350 F Sport AWD: 13.1-in ventilated front discs with two-piston calipers, 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
GS350 RWD/AWD: 13.1-in ventilated front discs with two-piston calipers, 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
GS350 F Sport RWD: Four-piston front calipers with 14.0-in ventilated rotors, pin-mounted to an aluminum hat; 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
GS350 F Sport AWD: 13.1-in ventilated front discs with two-piston calipers, 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
GS350 RWD/AWD: 13.1-in ventilated front discs with two-piston calipers, 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
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This is coming from the Lexus Brochure.
GS350 F Sport RWD: Four-piston front calipers with 14.0-in ventilated rotors, pin-mounted to an aluminum hat; 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
GS350 F Sport AWD: 13.1-in ventilated front discs with two-piston calipers, 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
GS350 RWD/AWD: 13.1-in ventilated front discs with two-piston calipers, 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
GS350 F Sport RWD: Four-piston front calipers with 14.0-in ventilated rotors, pin-mounted to an aluminum hat; 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
GS350 F Sport AWD: 13.1-in ventilated front discs with two-piston calipers, 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
GS350 RWD/AWD: 13.1-in ventilated front discs with two-piston calipers, 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers
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This is precisely why I had been confused, why do I keep reading the front are 4 piston but official materials states 2 pistons?
Anyways, I guess I will know for sure when I take it apart.. I just hate tearing stuff apart and finding I have the wrong parts and having to put it back together.
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Other than that, how many miles do you guys get out of your front pads on average? I know it depends on driving style/pattern, but I'm seeing some posts state it's all worn by 20k miles which seems ridiculously low to me.
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If you look at the pics on the first page of this post https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...s-f-sport.html you will see there are clearly only 2 pistons on the front calipers. Also, as Bartman619 mentioned, the 2013 Lexus brochure clearly states that only the F-Sport RWD has 4 position calipers.
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If you look at the pics on the first page of this post https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...s-f-sport.html you will see there are clearly only 2 pistons on the front calipers. Also, as Bartman619 mentioned, the 2013 Lexus brochure clearly states that only the F-Sport RWD has 4 position calipers.
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