New pads and rotors on ISF
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I know what you mean, it can get to be a pain in the a$$....but then I press on them hard and remember why I don't mind all the dust
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What's the difference in size betweeen IS-F and IS Models?
"whats good for everything, that is not good for ANYTHING". Well said, they stop your car better then regular brakes, so getting different pads not putting so much dust, will afect the quality of breaking.
I would advise you to put is250 or is350 brake system if you don't need so much break force and want less "performance" dust
I would advise you to put is250 or is350 brake system if you don't need so much break force and want less "performance" dust
Last edited by tastemydus; 10-27-08 at 03:36 PM.
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^^ you live on an island surrounded by salt water? Your car is going to corrode.
I used to live in Sacramento. It was easy to see which cars on the lot came from the Bay Area. They had corrosion all over anything aluminum and every bolt with a phosphate finish. I just saw another of these beauties yesterday at a Toyota dealer (wife replacing totaled Scion with used Scion). The first car was a local car - 2006, looked perfect under the hood. Second car was a 2008 from Florida. Engine, transmission, brakes, and every nut and bolt were covered with white oxide crystals. There's no escaping it without moving.
I used to live in Sacramento. It was easy to see which cars on the lot came from the Bay Area. They had corrosion all over anything aluminum and every bolt with a phosphate finish. I just saw another of these beauties yesterday at a Toyota dealer (wife replacing totaled Scion with used Scion). The first car was a local car - 2006, looked perfect under the hood. Second car was a 2008 from Florida. Engine, transmission, brakes, and every nut and bolt were covered with white oxide crystals. There's no escaping it without moving.
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^^ you live on an island surrounded by salt water? Your car is going to corrode.
I used to live in Sacramento. It was easy to see which cars on the lot came from the Bay Area. They had corrosion all over anything aluminum and every bolt with a phosphate finish. I just saw another of these beauties yesterday at a Toyota dealer (wife replacing totaled Scion with used Scion). The first car was a local car - 2006, looked perfect under the hood. Second car was a 2008 from Florida. Engine, transmission, brakes, and every nut and bolt were covered with white oxide crystals. There's no escaping it without moving.
I used to live in Sacramento. It was easy to see which cars on the lot came from the Bay Area. They had corrosion all over anything aluminum and every bolt with a phosphate finish. I just saw another of these beauties yesterday at a Toyota dealer (wife replacing totaled Scion with used Scion). The first car was a local car - 2006, looked perfect under the hood. Second car was a 2008 from Florida. Engine, transmission, brakes, and every nut and bolt were covered with white oxide crystals. There's no escaping it without moving.
sorry for hijacking the thread.....i'm sure lexus went cheap with the brake pads....i'm considering getting these next....hi performance ceramic ones.
Last edited by chikken; 10-28-08 at 12:26 AM.
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^^ you live on an island surrounded by salt water? Your car is going to corrode.
I used to live in Sacramento. It was easy to see which cars on the lot came from the Bay Area. They had corrosion all over anything aluminum and every bolt with a phosphate finish. I just saw another of these beauties yesterday at a Toyota dealer (wife replacing totaled Scion with used Scion). The first car was a local car - 2006, looked perfect under the hood. Second car was a 2008 from Florida. Engine, transmission, brakes, and every nut and bolt were covered with white oxide crystals. There's no escaping it without moving.
I used to live in Sacramento. It was easy to see which cars on the lot came from the Bay Area. They had corrosion all over anything aluminum and every bolt with a phosphate finish. I just saw another of these beauties yesterday at a Toyota dealer (wife replacing totaled Scion with used Scion). The first car was a local car - 2006, looked perfect under the hood. Second car was a 2008 from Florida. Engine, transmission, brakes, and every nut and bolt were covered with white oxide crystals. There's no escaping it without moving.
If the car is taken care of on a regular basis (definition of regular basis is subjective of course) you should NOT expect any abnormal corrosion. In some States where they have salt on the streets, expectations maybe even higher for corrosion. However, regular detail maintenance should prevent it. Of course it all depends on what you use as a protectant too.
IMHO/experience...as far as quick brake dust build up...well performance pads on performance rotors will do that, even to the point of some squeaking of the pads. I ran Hawk Plus pads on my other car and brake dust build up was just as bad, went to OEM pads and hardly any dust. However, the stopping performance seemed to match the dust build up and/or lack thereof.
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Piffle. My 15 year old Supra has never lived anywhere near the ocean. It looks no different than the day it left the showroom floor. I've seen cars in Florida, in Hawaii (been to Hawaii more times than I can remember), and in the Bay Area. They all show strong evidence of corrosion that doesn't exist in Sacramento or in Atlanta where I live. No amount of washing will prevent corrosion in a salt air environment.
How many 50's cars are there on any island with their original paint and original sheet metal? Doesn't exist. How many are in Sacramento? A lot.
Does everything corrode? YES. Does everything corrode at the same rate under the same conditions? YES. Does location affect the rate of corrosion? Absolutely!
Besides, the problem here isn't really corrosion of the wheel, it's hot metal from the brake pads melting into the clearcoat on the wheels. Ask anyone who runs Hawk Blue track pads about it, they're legendary for jacking up the finish on wheels.
How many 50's cars are there on any island with their original paint and original sheet metal? Doesn't exist. How many are in Sacramento? A lot.
Does everything corrode? YES. Does everything corrode at the same rate under the same conditions? YES. Does location affect the rate of corrosion? Absolutely!
Besides, the problem here isn't really corrosion of the wheel, it's hot metal from the brake pads melting into the clearcoat on the wheels. Ask anyone who runs Hawk Blue track pads about it, they're legendary for jacking up the finish on wheels.
Last edited by lobuxracer; 10-28-08 at 09:01 AM.
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WRONG lobuxracer.....I live on an island where I can see the ocean from my house and had my F for more than 6 months with no corrosion problem at all. Its what you do to take care of it that matters. And lets not compare sacramento to guam, cause obviously the environment is no way similar. Say what you want, but i'm sure theres a bunch of club lexus hawaii guys that would prove you wrong.
sorry for hijacking the thread.....i'm sure lexus went cheap with the brake pads....i'm considering getting these next....hi performance ceramic ones.
sorry for hijacking the thread.....i'm sure lexus went cheap with the brake pads....i'm considering getting these next....hi performance ceramic ones.
You live on an island near the ocean. Your car will corrode much faster than it will if you don't. See post above.