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Best discs and pad upgrade on OEM hardware?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Mayonayze, Oct 31, 2019.

  1. Oct 31, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    Mayonayze

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    Like the title says; i’m gonna need new rotors soon and would like to get some better braking performance w/o going to a big brake kit. Any recs for this upgrade?
     
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  2. Oct 31, 2019 at 6:23 PM
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    Blank rotors and hawk superduty pads. Aggressive pads, but their performance is excellent.

    I'm running hawk LTS pads, great performance considering the relative lack of dust/noise/rotor wear.
     
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  3. Oct 31, 2019 at 6:31 PM
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    TeecoTaco

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    OEM...
     
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  4. Oct 31, 2019 at 6:38 PM
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    Blue92

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    I like Akebono pads and brembo blank rotors.
     
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  6. Oct 31, 2019 at 6:50 PM
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    hiPSI

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    OEM. Cheap and Good.
     
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  8. Oct 31, 2019 at 7:34 PM
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    Yep…
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    Original Equipment Manufacturer.


    :anonymous:
     
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  9. Oct 31, 2019 at 7:37 PM
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    Brembo 8 piston caliper on carbon ceramic rotors. Go F1 or go home!
     
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  10. Oct 31, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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    Hobbs

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    You are out of control. :facepalm:


    :anonymous:
     
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  11. Oct 31, 2019 at 7:41 PM
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    I know right. You did this to me
     
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  12. Oct 31, 2019 at 7:46 PM
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    Not me...
     
  13. Oct 31, 2019 at 7:48 PM
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    Not with those brembos he ain't.
     
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  14. Oct 31, 2019 at 7:49 PM
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    Stock OEM disc and Raybestos Elements 3 pads.
     
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  15. Oct 31, 2019 at 7:50 PM
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    His braking is fine, it's his cognitive decline which concerns me...


    :anonymous:
     
  16. Oct 31, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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    You missed it haha. Early onset Alzheimer's?
     
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  17. Oct 31, 2019 at 7:56 PM
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    Who, me??
     
  18. Oct 31, 2019 at 8:02 PM
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  19. Oct 31, 2019 at 8:17 PM
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    Sorry I guess that was a bit confusing. Two separate comments.
     
  20. Oct 31, 2019 at 8:17 PM
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