Is350 Endless Brake!!
06-22-06, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by al503
can't tell if they're 13" or 14" in the pics but the front 14" with a 6 pot caliper will go for around $3700. The racing 13" 4 pot rears are about the same price.
$3700?? I can think of better things to spend $3700 on. Better yet, I can think of better ways to invest/save that money.
06-22-06, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ff_
$3700?? I can think of better things to spend $3700 on. Better yet, I can think of better ways to invest/save that money.
06-22-06, 01:05 PM
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I was under the impression that our OEM brakes were more than decent, is it really worth spending 3gs to fix something that's not really broken??
I totally agree with you. I think its a complete waste of money buying a big brake kit. The brakes work wonderful on the IS350, no need to change them unless you are autocrossing, etc.
I don't say the same about any mod, I do however say this about this mod when $3700 / $37000 = 10%. If you want to spend 10% of the base price of the vehicle on brakes that will hardly get any use, be my guest.
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I AGREE WITH YOU ALL! You all make me think easier... When all mods and blink works are done, I should trade in for 4 Corollas, or 7 Yaris. Oh yeah, thx for the tip that mods work can't increase price on KBB.
Also, the car is a daily pony for my wife who does not even reach 75 MPH in any normal day. No test on tracks, no high bean on other tails, no slamming on gas and brake peddles, and she does not even want to go "Tokyo Drift" with me. She gets pissed at me when she finds out the MPG meter falls below 21.5 (hmm... what you guys have?)
Thanks for all the concerns from good people here! I am doing my best to babysit the car. I shampoo it with Zaino and Q-tip the ears on my weekends.
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06-22-06, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by al503
Many times, replacement parts for aftermarket bbk's are cheaper than stock parts. IE: stoptech uses common fmsi pad sizes. You can get them for the same prices as most stock pads if not less than OEM prices. Replacement rotors (just the rotors, not the hats) for their two piece rotors can be had for about $200 a pair. I don't know how much the stock rotors cost but I'd wager that it is a lot more than $200 a pair.
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06-22-06, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by josephdoc
I AGREE WITH YOU ALL! You all make me think easier... When all mods and blink works are done, I should trade in for 4 Corollas, or 7 Yaris. Oh yeah, thx for the tip that mods work can't increase price on KBB.
Also, the car is a daily pony for my wife who does not even reach 75 MPH in any normal day. No test on tracks, no hing bean on other tails, no slamming on gas and brake peddles, and she does not even want to go "Tokyo Drift" with me. She gets pissed at me when she finds out the MPG meter falls below 21.5 (hmm... what you guys have?)
Thanks for all the concerns from good people here! I am doing my best to babysit the car. I shampoo it with Zaino and cotton stick the ears on my weekends.
Also, the car is a daily pony for my wife who does not even reach 75 MPH in any normal day. No test on tracks, no hing bean on other tails, no slamming on gas and brake peddles, and she does not even want to go "Tokyo Drift" with me. She gets pissed at me when she finds out the MPG meter falls below 21.5 (hmm... what you guys have?)
Thanks for all the concerns from good people here! I am doing my best to babysit the car. I shampoo it with Zaino and cotton stick the ears on my weekends.
If the car is for your wife, then you are wasting your money, but whatever, obviously you've got money to burn so.
Post pictures when it's done.
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06-22-06, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rys
Incorrect, most of the rear replacement rotors I could find were near $200 per pair, the only front rotors I could find from StopTech that were $200 each, was for single piece rotors, most pairs of front rotors for the front are closer to $450.
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Most stoptech retailers discount 15-20% off retail so basically, you're looking at $640 to $680 for all four rotors. Add in less than $100 per axle for pads and you're in the ~$850 range.
I don't know if you can get all the stock OEM components for that much but it's probably close one + or -.
One of the reasons I went with a BBK on my G is that the stealership wanted over $400 for the front rotors. That's per rotor. A full brake job (pads and rotors) on a 6MT G coupe is quoted at $2000-$2500.
06-22-06, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TLW
Congrats again Joseph 
What will be next on the mod list? Make sure you write a good explanation of why you chose this mod.
What will be next on the mod list? Make sure you write a good explanation of why you chose this mod.
Thanks for asking.
I don't think I will go for the Turbo kit because it does not fall in the bling factor and voids out dealer's warranty on engine, tranny, and my purpose of buying the extened warranty.
Mods in suspension and drop are good but I think the ride is hard enough, so I am not going for it.
Air intake mod is interesting, but so far there is no good positive sign of improving performance, and also wont increase the blink. Will do this if it works.
Shark's fin... me no like, sorry me no european; and no go on the XM because it charges monthly.. or so.
JDM HID fog is what I like but blue tint over the fog does the same score to me, and I will not do any bulb swap because after market ones won't last. Maybe it's only me who had bad experience.
My Bridgestone RE960 (in 19") are sitting inside my budy's store, and I am patiently waiting for some unknow wheels. The only thing I am looking for is a good set of wheel lugnut, but my buddy told me the perfect set is impossible to import yet.
OMG... I think it has digital locks for wheels, about $250 a set. Can someone get it? Or I think I will get it in my trip to Japan in late September. (Tokyo Auto Show
)http://www.weds.co.jp/products/kranze/accessories.html
My wife's car just reached its first thousand of miles. I know the car will get old, but I am doing my best to be proud as a Lex owner and I am a Toyota fan for life.
Thanks to all people here providing suggestions and tips from their hard work and experiments.
ME LOVE YOU ALL!
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06-22-06, 02:52 PM
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congrats! and welcome to the endless family
dont worry about people tellin you your wasting your money...because you are not! endless 4 wheel big brakes...trust me...if i had an is350...i would be doing exactly the same thing as you...its basically the same reason about people bashing on JP for the price...
performance is one thing however with the endless big brakes...but you also get pimp factor, braggin rights of the 6/4 setup, quality, and trust me...especially when the wheel is spinning...no need to talk or comments...the badge itself does the talkin
dont worry about people tellin you your wasting your money...because you are not! endless 4 wheel big brakes...trust me...if i had an is350...i would be doing exactly the same thing as you...its basically the same reason about people bashing on JP for the price...
performance is one thing however with the endless big brakes...but you also get pimp factor, braggin rights of the 6/4 setup, quality, and trust me...especially when the wheel is spinning...no need to talk or comments...the badge itself does the talkin
06-22-06, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by aloha03gs
you also get pimp factor, braggin rights of the 6/4 setup, quality, and trust me...especially when the wheel is spinning...no need to talk or comments...the badge itself does the talkin
06-22-06, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by josephdoc
I don't think I will go for the Turbo kit because it does not fall in the blink factor and voids out dealer's warranty on engine, tranny, and my purpose of buying the extened warranty.
I would hope not, cuz a FMIC on any car increases its blin'g' factor.
06-22-06, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
WTF is a blink factor? Do you mean to say "BLING" factor??
I would hope not, cuz a FMIC on any car increases its blin'g' factor.
I would hope not, cuz a FMIC on any car increases its blin'g' factor.