Brake dust TSB for is250 owners (TSB now released, attached) merged threads
05-02-07, 01:13 PM
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Went in for service on my 250 just last week. If you are in so-cal, Lexus of Glendale will do the swap for is250 warranty coverage, but splits the labor with you (since the TSIB is only for the 350). The total cost to you tax not inclusive is $150. He did warn me about stopping power, not sure how true that is, but food for thought.
05-02-07, 01:18 PM
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That's what the parts dept told me. Why would I make this up? 
Anyways, appt made for Friday. Hopefully the dust problem goes away otherwise will go back to original pads or maybe switch to EBC green/red pads.
Anyways, appt made for Friday. Hopefully the dust problem goes away otherwise will go back to original pads or maybe switch to EBC green/red pads.
05-02-07, 01:22 PM
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Good deal keep us posted on the results... and while you're at it, slam on the brakes a few times at various speeds, and provide a report will ya? haha thanks for the info!
05-02-07, 02:32 PM
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No I havent had it done yet.... I was waiting to hear from you guys what difference you noticed. I have a friend getting it done on his 350 this week so I am waiting to get his input too.
05-02-07, 07:42 PM
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(first the stupid lady said $400 for the brakes!!!!!!! and SAID TSB is out
for the IS250 , put me on hold for like 10 secs and said FREE)
So I will take mine in and hopefully the annoying squeak noise will be gone
as well as less brake dust...
05-03-07, 07:34 AM
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i called my dealership and they said NO, and i said, well maybe im confusing it with the IS350 one, and they said, "there is no 350 TSB either"
what u think? change the place i get my lexus serviced?
what u think? change the place i get my lexus serviced?
05-03-07, 07:59 AM
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Here's my 2 cents regarding this TSB bandwagon:
Not everyone that owns an ISx50 bought it for performance. Many are happy about this TSB because they don't have to deal with the brake dust as often as they used to. I can't stand dirty wheels especially after I just cleaned it. I wipe the front wheels every other day. Now, it will be once a week, hopefully longer. I doubt I will regret swapping because my car don’t stop like it used to. I also doubt the difference will be night and day. My driving style does not require a lot of heavy braking. Yes there will be times emergency braking will be needed. But looking back at my driving experience, I never needed a high performance braking system to avoid an accident.
So for those of you who don't care much about performance, IMO, this is a plus. And yes, my dealer said this is free.
Not everyone that owns an ISx50 bought it for performance. Many are happy about this TSB because they don't have to deal with the brake dust as often as they used to. I can't stand dirty wheels especially after I just cleaned it. I wipe the front wheels every other day. Now, it will be once a week, hopefully longer. I doubt I will regret swapping because my car don’t stop like it used to. I also doubt the difference will be night and day. My driving style does not require a lot of heavy braking. Yes there will be times emergency braking will be needed. But looking back at my driving experience, I never needed a high performance braking system to avoid an accident.
So for those of you who don't care much about performance, IMO, this is a plus. And yes, my dealer said this is free.
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05-03-07, 08:45 AM
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how do you like it so far? I read one users results as far as stopping power, and how it is effected. I'm sure other people in this thread would also appreciate if you could shed some light on how you like/dislike the change? Thanks in advance!
05-03-07, 09:55 AM
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Here's my 2 cents regarding this TSB bandwagon:
Not everyone that owns an ISx50 bought it for performance. Many are happy about this TSB because they don't have to deal with the brake dust as often as they used to. I can't stand dirty wheels especially after I just cleaned it. I wipe the front wheels every other day. Now, it will be once a week, hopefully longer. I doubt I will regret swapping because my car don’t stop like it used to. I also doubt the difference will be night and day. My driving style does not require a lot of heavy braking. Yes there will be times emergency braking will be needed. But looking back at my driving experience, I never needed a high performance braking system to avoid an accident.
So for those of you who don't care much about performance, IMO, this is a plus. And yes, my dealer said this is free.
Not everyone that owns an ISx50 bought it for performance. Many are happy about this TSB because they don't have to deal with the brake dust as often as they used to. I can't stand dirty wheels especially after I just cleaned it. I wipe the front wheels every other day. Now, it will be once a week, hopefully longer. I doubt I will regret swapping because my car don’t stop like it used to. I also doubt the difference will be night and day. My driving style does not require a lot of heavy braking. Yes there will be times emergency braking will be needed. But looking back at my driving experience, I never needed a high performance braking system to avoid an accident.
So for those of you who don't care much about performance, IMO, this is a plus. And yes, my dealer said this is free.
05-03-07, 02:26 PM
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i went to get my tsb done for the new brakes but my friend said a few customesr came in complaining about brake dust and when they got the new brakes on they came back the very next day wanting the old brakes again.
so i got the original pads installed.
05-03-07, 03:18 PM
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kinda of an ignorant statement no? Braking is just as important if not most imporatnt when driving regardless how slow or fast you drive.
i went to get my tsb done for the new brakes but my friend said a few customesr came in complaining about brake dust and when they got the new brakes on they came back the very next day wanting the old brakes again.
so i got the original pads installed.
i went to get my tsb done for the new brakes but my friend said a few customesr came in complaining about brake dust and when they got the new brakes on they came back the very next day wanting the old brakes again.
so i got the original pads installed.
05-03-07, 03:35 PM
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kinda of an ignorant statement no? Braking is just as important if not most imporatnt when driving regardless how slow or fast you drive.
i went to get my tsb done for the new brakes but my friend said a few customesr came in complaining about brake dust and when they got the new brakes on they came back the very next day wanting the old brakes again.
so i got the original pads installed.
i went to get my tsb done for the new brakes but my friend said a few customesr came in complaining about brake dust and when they got the new brakes on they came back the very next day wanting the old brakes again.
so i got the original pads installed.
05-03-07, 03:39 PM
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welll.. soo.. no more brake dust.. and braking sucks! lol jk its not soo bad.. you can really tell that performance is not as good as the old dusty brake pads but what the hey.. the brake works well enough for me.. just a thought for people who brake late.. BRAKE SOONER lol
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