looking to get new brake pads for my new cross drilled rotors and was wannting to get some input.....i called lexus and they were charging 90 bucks per axle for factory brake pads toyota was charging 60 bucks for the same pads and pep boys was like 46 but they are not oe brake pads.....they are semi metallic brake pads though and he told me that is what the factory pads are........should i go with the semi metallic from pep boys even though they are not the original ones? my concern is squealling.....i am not sure what brand the 46 dollar ones are though.....i am trying to break in my rotos nicely so i am putting my stock wheels back on and am wanting to put new pads on so my rotors break in nicely.....any comments about buying the 46 dollar brake pads even though they are not the brand lexus/toyota uses but they are semi metallic pads? also does anyone know what brand lexus uses for their pads?

thanks
ryan

 

Ryan, I'd look into the brake pads sold on http://www.irontoad.com. They're a Lexus parts dealership from PA, and they ship factory brake pads at a generally lower price than your local Lexus dealership. I got my set of front brake pads for only $45. You can be assured that they won't squeal at all