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I did the Powerstop brand and I've been very happy with the calipers...5th gen are better than 4th gens but still seize up...I haven't had any issues with the calipers but I also ran the Powerstop rotors - if you can, stick with OEM rotors as I'm experiencing a little vibration due to I'm assuming warpage; I don't want to have to redo them but if I do, I'll use OEM rotors...they are enough better to keep using...

Toyota will have another Memorial 25% off sale, I suggest looking into that here soon...just have your numbers ready to buy!

 

Thanks for the heads up and the information.

 

I'm looking at brake pads for the front. Some options say they work for 338 or 319 mm rotors. None however say they are for 338 specifically. I would think bigger rotors, for more surface area, for better stopping power would need bigger pads. What am I missing here?

 

Agree if you get bigger rotors, you need more pads. I got the big break kit by powerbrakes..and the pads are bigger than OEM's.

 

So this is what I've got going on. Akebono pads, centric rotors and power stop calipers. On rock Auto, I didn't see power stop front calipers that specified 338mm for my 03 so I changed the year to a 2012 5th Gen and they have them. With the akebono front pads I also chose the ones listed for 5th Gen. Then I chose the centric 338mm rotors.
It should work right? I mean, people that want to go bigger do the 5th Gen upgrade, which is essentially what my 4th gen sport has right? Is the big brake upgrade larger?

 

I just looked at your big brake kit. Good for you, ouch though $$.

 

You are correct on on your questions...the BBK is 345mm I thought, barely larger...5th gen 338mm is the same as 4th gen sport or limited with v8...centric is top notch as well as the akebono pads!

 

Awesome thank you for the confirmation. Your kits pretty sweet btw. I think I'm pretty much piecing together the power stop Z36 kit only without slotted rotors.

 

Thank you! That's a better move...I'm not sold on slotted...blanks are the way!

 

Just verified what's in the cart is the same as power stop Z36 kit however the rotors are centric semi-coated 'blanks' instead of slotted rotors and I'm sub totaled at $868.94. With the money "saved" I got some extended steal braided/kevlar front and rear brake lines from Mudify for $148 shipped

 

Wait for a memorial day sale...trust me! Fred Anderson (Toyota parts dealer/dealership) has an amazing one and frankly, so does Brakes.com...where I got my setup for $550 shipped 2 years ago!