Brake Pads - Least Dust .... Fecking Sick Of My Current Ones

[Patch234]

Having recently replaced the front discs and pads on my GS300 I must say the pads are really getting on my t*t's. I mean, go for a trip in the car for a day, (the start of day the wheels are spotless) by the time I have returned home they are covered with brake dust and almost black (this is from normal driving) - These pads are history...

Any recommendations for pads the produce the least amount of dust?

Cheers,

Phil

[Asi]

red stuff....

[VVProtocolVV]

Mintex are less dusty than OEMs or whatever you currently have. Also if you're getting dusty wheels its a sign of a seized caliper. Are they dusty on both side or just one and also do the calipers get hot after a 10 minute drive etc

[Patch234]

Mintex are less dusty than OEMs or whatever you currently have. Also if you're getting dusty wheels its a sign of a seized caliper. Are they dusty on both side or just one and also do the calipers get hot after a 10 minute drive etc

Yes, they are dusty on both sides...I therefore assume the caliper pistons are OK, plus, all was well before the disc/pad change. Just spotted some mintex on eBay

[Bobski]

green stuff or red stuff pads.

[VVProtocolVV]

Make sure you get the ones that are priced around £25-30, as there have been cheap knock offs floating about.

[Tango]

Having recently replaced the front discs and pads on my GS300 I must say the pads are really getting on my t*t's. I mean, go for a trip in the car for a day, (the start of day the wheels are spotless) by the time I have returned home they are covered with brake dust and almost black (this is from normal driving) - These pads are history...

Any recommendations for pads the produce the least amount of dust?

Cheers,

Phil

I have the IS350 front calipers and discs on my IS250, and I believe they are the same part numbers as the GS300 Mk3?? May fit the Mk2? Anyway the pads are the OEM ceramic based ones that were introduced by Lexus as a TSIB in answer to the excessive brake dust problem people were complaining about. They produce very little dust at all.

Part number is 04465-30400 and the anti-squeal shim kit to go with them is 04945-22151.