What front brake pads and discs should I buy for a 2003 Toyota Solara 4cyl.?
Hawk Brake Pads June 23rd, 2009I can't decide… The service center said PD707 Ceramic (Wagner) $70, I found them online for about $38 but I don't really like them.
I saw EBC,Hawk, Akebono.
BTW , car is just a daily driver not a race car, but still i want some good quality brakes with long life and no noise or dust without breaking the bank.
Akebono are pretty good. They are more expensive, and are imported from Japan. If your disc are in good shape then you do not need to replace them. If you want to replace them then get a OEM or I would go with Brembo. Brembo does make OEM style discs. Or if you want to get more cooling then get cross drilled rotors. They cool faster and stop better.
I do believe that Toyota uses Ceramic brakes on the Solara. I would stick with Ceramic. They are becoming the standard due to low noise, dust, and good stopping power. Older style metallic pads chew up rotors.
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:17 am
Ask for Centric OEM.
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June 23rd, 2009 at 7:38 am
For daily driving u don't need crazy expensive brake pad or rotors.
The brakes of a car r always engineered to do more than what the car should.
Racing brakes r no good not even on tuning cars 'cause these kids use or drive their cars for normal driving and it won't stop the car correctly because racing brakes need constant heat for them to performe efficiently.
Just regular stock brakes whould do man no need to worry about it to much. just make sure it is for a 2003 Toyota Solara 4cyl
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June 23rd, 2009 at 7:54 am
Akebono are pretty good. They are more expensive, and are imported from Japan. If your disc are in good shape then you do not need to replace them. If you want to replace them then get a OEM or I would go with Brembo. Brembo does make OEM style discs. Or if you want to get more cooling then get cross drilled rotors. They cool faster and stop better.
I do believe that Toyota uses Ceramic brakes on the Solara. I would stick with Ceramic. They are becoming the standard due to low noise, dust, and good stopping power. Older style metallic pads chew up rotors.
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