good brake pads?

by **Sap Z** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:16 pm

i need brakes....my goal is functionality - i'm kinda aggrissive when i drive - not racing though. i'm looking for somthing low cost and tht lasts a long time

any suggestions on a good brand?

this is all i found on ebay

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?query=solara+brake+pad&MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&ebaytag1=ebayreg&srchdesc=n&maxRecordsReturned=300&maxRecordsPerPage=50&SortProperty=MetaEndSort

i think i'm just going to get oem..

by **RichD978** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:42 pm

by **Sap Z** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:45 pm

cool..i search and found what i wanted on tire rack. I tried deleting this post but rich had replied by then.

dont flame me !

i'm just going to get one of these -
OEM - but there are not ceramic - it syas that they are made of OEM Compund?!?!
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.jsp?&make=Satisfied&model=Pro+Perform+OEM+Pads&group=Pro+Perform+OEM+Pads&autoMake=Toyota&autoModel=Camry+Solara+SE&autoYear=2000&autoModClar=&perfCode=P

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.jsp?&make=Satisfied&model=Pro+Ceramic+Pads&group=Pro+Ceramic+Pads&autoMake=Toyota&autoModel=Camry+Solara+SE&autoYear=2000&autoModClar=&perfCode=P

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.jsp?&make=Akebono&model=ProACT+Ceramic+Pads&group=ProACT+Ceramic+Pads&autoMake=Toyota&autoModel=Camry+Solara+SE&autoYear=2000&autoModClar=&perfCode=P

by **TadS** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:51 pm

If you just need a replacement OE level pad, the Raybestos QS pads are pretty good.

by **Russian Mafia** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:01 pm

HAWK HPS

http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=22832

I'm not realated to that guy, i just happend to see that post at the same time. I dont know if that the best deal but it sounds about what I paid.

I dont know if you really need them in the back (that's where you can save some money)

I have this pads in front with brembo rotors and they are really good. I like to drive fast so I have to use breaks mroe often than a lot of people. So far i have over 10k on them and they still look like new. I think they'll def last me for a couple more years. Wheels get dusty after a few months of driving or if you drive in the city. I would def recomend them instead of OEM.

by **Sap Z** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:44 pm

is there a way to tell if i need new rotors?

by **Russian Mafia** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:51 pm

if you go to dealership or where to change them they'll tell you.

If you are doign it yourself, the disk tells you what min thickness it can be (i think it's printed on inside of the disk). If it's thinner than that number you prolly should get a new one. I know some people who still just resurface them and use them again, but I dont know how safe/good that is.

I hope that helps

by **Russian Mafia** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:55 pm

offtopic

Sap Z, what kinda PIAA's do you have? I thought those were HID's look very nice. Did you replace fog bulbs too?

edit: oh nvm those are HID's i just saw PIAA on the right side of your page.

by **Sap Z** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:56 pm

thx bro..i doubt i have the ability to do it myself..i cudnt find a DYI on it..

do you know how much i shud expect to pay to get the pads put on the front?

by **Russian Mafia** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:59 pm

it's really easy if you have right tools. Bleeding is harder but you can change rotors and pads without bleeding brake lines. It took me 3 hours to change 4 rotors and 4 pads doing it for the first time (saved 200-300 bux). So you might wanna rethink. As to DYI go to autozone and buy heyen's manual. It's like a few bux.

by **Russian Mafia** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:02 pm

Sap Z wrote:do you know how much i shud expect to pay to get the pads put on the front?

They give you estimate. Some places would not put your own parts (Monroe), cuz of the warranty issues.

I think it's around 50-100 bux per axel.

by **Sap Z** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:49 pm

Russian Mafia wrote:offtopic

Sap Z, what kinda PIAA's do you have? I thought those were HID's look very nice. Did you replace fog bulbs too?

edit: oh nvm those are HID's i just saw PIAA on the right side of your page.

haha god..at first i was like - WAAAAAAAAAAAATT!

i spent 250 BUX on those HID's!!
haha..anyways..McCulloch HID's and Nokya fogs

by **krook** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:03 pm

Hawk HPS fronts with Brembo cross-drilled rotors and Goodridge SS braided brake lines...

f*ckin' AWESOME. Hawk HPS front brake pads cost around 60-90 bucks. they're easy to upgrade yourself too.

by **SolaraGuy22** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:08 pm

Did you ever get the rear pad issue taken care of Krook?

by **Jon11582** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:50 pm

I had Satisifieds Pro (silver box). I was not impressed. They wore fast and dusted like crazy.

I have Hawks now....much better.

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