OE pads are best left alone (but I don't think it's foolproof). Say that you tend to ride your brake pedal or have a heavy foot with 0 miles, you might cause premature issues. Most people drive their new car pretty easy for the first few trips, don't they?What do the manufacturers do? I can't see them running brand new vehicles up to 40 mph with hard to moderate stops 6-10 times.
Iron-clad. It's derived from ancient times.I wonder what coating is on centric calipers…it's as good as bare metal lol
OE pads are best left alone (but I don't think it's foolproof). Say that you tend to ride your brake pedal or have a heavy foot with 0 miles, you might cause premature issues. Most people drive their new car pretty easy for the first few trips, don't they?
Run the crap out of it if you want a good running car. Baby it and it'll be a pooch.
I actually meant manufacturers don't seem to 'break in new pads on brand new vehicles.
Yup. I meant, that's the factory procedure. Read the manual, but who reads these days am i right?!I actually meant manufacturers don't seem to 'break in new pads on brand new vehicles.
I do, saves me a lot of headache down the road.Yup. I meant, that's the factory procedure. Read the manual, but who reads these days am i right?!
Sooo, no break in at all since they leave it up to us.. Many get a lot of miles out of them but I forgot with my first FJ 'I bought new' the rears wore out very fast and I had to replace them. I can't remember the mileage I changed them at but It happened awhile before I sold it. It had 27k miles when it sold so probably changed at 15k miles or so.Yup. I meant, that's the factory procedure. Read the manual, but who reads these days am i right?!
Pretty much this. Here's the theory from Centric (and similar to Stoptech's) @Iconic_Run the crap out of it if you want a good running car. Baby it and it'll be a pooch.
That sounds freakish. You'll most likely change front pads 2-3 times before you change the rears.Sooo, no break in at all since they leave it up to us.. Many get a lot of miles out of them but I forgot with my first FJ 'I bought new' the rears wore out very fast and I had to replace them.
What’s tire weight on the 37” compared to the 35”For group knowledge. I put 37" tires on my FJ. Even with the brakes fully upgraded using all the 5th gen parts in this thread, I am unable to lock up the tires while braking on smooth pavement. With my 34's it was easy, and 35's I'm pretty sure its do able. But finally I am increasing first stop (cold brakes) stopping distance due to tire size increase. I'd still say that's pretty good though if 35"+ is the limit for our vehicles. Jeep JK's can't even lock up 35's with "BBK's"
I'd like to get the RR racing 6 piston caliper upgrade someday and test it also.
66 lbs vs 75 lbs for the STT Pro's.What’s tire weight on the 37” compared to the 35”
Yeah that’s a big difference in weight , what about mpg ?66 lbs vs 75 lbs for the STT Pro's.
I went from my 34's that weighed 75 lbs tire/wheel to 105 lbs tire/wheel combo.
I've only had them on a week, not even a full tank yet. Actually I'm gonna be going back to my 34's for now until I can fit them easier. The weight is definitely noticeable.Yeah that’s a big difference in weight , what about mpg ?
Jus like you, I'd definitely consider an aftermarket caliper after moving to bigger tires when/if it becomes an issue. Stoptech or Wilwood would do quite nicely. Matching performance with the hardware. Who knew we'd be dipping into the 100lb unsprung wheel weight.66 lbs vs 75 lbs for the STT Pro's.
I like the RR racing because they actually pair Wilwoods with OE Centric 5th Gen 4runner rotors, which most of us in this thread already have.Jus like you, I'd definitely consider an aftermarket caliper after moving to bigger tires when/if it becomes an issue. Stoptech or Wilwood would do quite nicely. Matching performance with the hardware. Who knew we'd be dipping into the 100lb unsprung wheel weight.
Sweet! Looks like a good option. Let me know how it goes when you upgrade :winkI like the RR racing because they actually pair Wilwoods with OE Centric 5th Gen 4runner rotors, which most of us in this thread already have.
https://www.rr-racing.com/RR-Racing-Front-Big-Brake-Kit-for-Lexus-GX-4Runner-p/gx4fbk0002.htm
Idk man yeah 37” are probably pushing the limits of an FJ unless you went with a solid axle and a LS v8 swap engineI've only had them on a week, not even a full tank yet. Actually I'm gonna be going back to my 34's for now until I can fit them easier. The weight is definitely noticeable.
FWIW: These were the directions (50MPH, hard brake, rinse and repeat 5-6 times) that came with the TRD BBK that was factory installed at the port on my 2012 TTSE.What do the manufacturers do? I can't see them running brand new vehicles up to 40 mph with hard to moderate stops 6-10 times. Still some guys are getting over 100k miles out of originals... using machines???
Yea, that's pretty much the same as Centric recommends. I just was pointing out new vehicle brakes seem to last a lot longer even though I don't believe auto manufacturers are taking newborn vehicles through these break in procedures.FWIW: These were the directions (50MPH, hard brake, rinse and repeat 5-6 times) that came with the TRD BBK that was factory installed at the port on my 2012 TTSE.
I think the reason for that is that Centric/StopTech makes the Rotors for the TRD BBK used on the FJC.Yea, that's pretty much the same as Centric recommends. I just was pointing out new vehicle brakes seem to last a lot longer even though I don't believe auto manufacturers are taking newborn vehicles through these break in procedures.