carguy75

Do the rotors have a made is USA casting mark?

If so post picture please.

LeX2K

Centric, Advics, Sumitomo, Akebono and others have supplied Toyota/Lexus over the years.

TriRx

Printed on the box.

fortitude

Purchased from Bell Lexus

carguy75

The printed sticker on the box is a generic label for any of the OEM Toyota parts; the only difference is the part description, part number and quantity number of items inside the box. The made in Japan is a reference to the Toyota Motor Corporation itself I believe; not that your specific brake part was made in Japan.

carguy75

Yes, however it seems that Advics is supplying the 2010-2015 RX350 brake parts.

chas410

A lot of Toyota and Lexus calipers have Advics name on them. Toyota owns like 30% of the company.

LeX2K

No, the part must have country of manufacturing origin on it or it can't be imported/exported.

carguy75

If it make you feel better. Your precious Lexus brake rotors are made in Japan.

LeX2K

You clearly don't understand what happens when goods are processed through customs.

carguy75

Again, if it make you(or any member) feel better that the OEM Lexus rotors are made in Japan as stated on the Toyota part label so be it. To be honest, I do not know or even care where they are made.

I installed Power Stop rotors on my 2015 RX350 two years ago and they perform perfectly without any noticeable rusting. I paid only about $300 for all four rotors and do not regret my decision. If you feel better paying $200 for only one rotor for peace of mind I understand.

Note: Customs to my understanding focuses on the shipping box(or container with bulk items) country of origin not the product box inside the shipping box such as that part box. So that rotor could have still came from a location that was not Japan and sent to the local Toyota distribution center after passing customs before it was sent to you. But lets just say it came from Japan to put this topic to rest

Here is how my China made Power Stop rotors(front and rear) look with almost two years of use. No rust or cracks and the RX stops on a dime without making any noise.

GoBose

Dreaming? Hilarious. Use Chinese crap - I don't care.

salimshah

So true. Manufacturing is moved to a location that has the least cost or yields most profit.

The only thing that you get by buying guaranteed OEM parts is that they meet a certain standard of quality. Even then once in a while they don't live up or the standards bar was never set high enough.

Buyers have to protect themselves from the fake products. Factory rejects also are making their way to the consumers.

Salim

GoBose

Metallurgy is another area where Japan excels.

The iron ore, the processing, the casting, etc are all critical steps.

Toy/Lex are the Big Boys in Japan.

They have the best parts mfg'rs and suppliers vying for their business.

An aftermarket guy has no such power.

China's metallurgy industry is nothing vs the Japanese quality.

$206 delv for two rear, OEM, Lexus bought, rotors.

"Premium" aftermarket are at those prices and higher.

carguy75

LOL. You are probably using a China made brake product as well. It does not mean it is cheaply made. But believe what you want. Whatever make sleep better at night.