Bradley1500 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I am new to the forum but have owned my Supra for a little over nine months now. I need to fit new brake pads soon and wanted to get some recommendations of what everyone else has fitted. The car is an import but has fitted UK-Spec brakes with Goodridge braided hoses, EBC Red Stuff pads, and DBA slotted and drilled discs. I don’t find the EBC pads that confidence inspiring, is there a better alternative? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) OEM, Chris Wilson, Porterfield, Ferodo. There are many options out there, my advice would be is to go with something that has been tried and tested. UK spec brakes with a decent pad is more than adequate for a road car Edited July 6, 2017 by Chris Bailey (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Chris Wilson fast road pads - http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?336829-Fast-road-brake-pads-Supras-and-other-cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I can vouch for OEM Toyota, i have them one mine. Car brakes brilliantly EBC, cant say i have ever heard anything good about them on any forums over the years for any car. Very budget like they seem. Id expect alot of noise and dust to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I can vouch for OEM Toyota, i have them one mine. Car brakes brilliantly EBC, cant say i have ever heard anything good about them on any forums over the years for any car. Very budget like they seem. Id expect alot of noise and dust to. My Dad uses brembo oem spec pads on his celica and they brake better than the oems did, may consider these when i need new pads in years to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Endless CCX (now mx72) I cannot fault , fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanC Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Just bought new OEM pads all round for my UK brakes! I've previously had porterfield pads all round with stock disks on a UK brake setup and it was crazy good! Not cheap for front and rears though unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 CW Fast Road Pads + OEM disks - job done. Porterfield are really dusty - wouldn't go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanC Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 CW Fast Road Pads + OEM disks - job done. Porterfield are really dusty - wouldn't go there. Yeah forgot about how dusty they were, stopping power was top notch though, probably overkill for regular road use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley1500 Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 Thanks for all the replies. Chris Wilson fast road pads - http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?336829-Fast-road-brake-pads-Supras-and-other-cars I had seen Chris Wilson brake pads mentioned a lot before posting this thread, but hadn't seen how or where to buy them, so thanks for posting the link. I have emailed Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Never had an issue with Toyotas pads on a UK spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Porterfield Fast Road Pads here and not had any problems with stopping very quickly or dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley1500 Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 I have ordered a set of Chris Wilson brake pads – thanks for all the replies. I will update on how I get on with them. The rest of the brake system on my Supra needs refreshing. I will be flushing the brake fluid through with Motul RBF600, and I was also planning to skim the brake discs before fitting the new brake pads, however after taking the wheels off to measure and make sure the discs are still within tolerance, I noticed some small hairline cracks around the drilled holes on the disc, and thus would now rather replace than skim. What discs would people recommend that offer a performance benefit over standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Stock OE discs work just fine:innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I have ordered a set of Chris Wilson brake pads – thanks for all the replies. I will update on how I get on with them. The rest of the brake system on my Supra needs refreshing. I will be flushing the brake fluid through with Motul RBF600, and I was also planning to skim the brake discs before fitting the new brake pads, however after taking the wheels off to measure and make sure the discs are still within tolerance, I noticed some small hairline cracks around the drilled holes on the disc, and thus would now rather replace than skim. What discs would people recommend that offer a performance benefit over standard? Can't go wrong with the OEM disc's mate, cheap as chips and coped with no end of abuse I throw at them And DO NOT buy Blueprint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Porterfield Fast Road Pads here and not had any problems with stopping very quickly or dust /QUOTE] You try the race ones! Dusty as f*ck! I'm thinking of going back to the Fast Road ones next time, but the Race ones stop like nothing else I've tried. Can I have my fast road ones back to try again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley1500 Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Where are people buying their OEM brake discs from? Thanks again for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Try your local Toyota dealer, some will give you good discount and some wont but certainly worth the call Compare to http://www.tcbparts.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley1500 Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Try your local Toyota dealer, some will give you good discount and some wont but certainly worth the call Compare to http://www.tcbparts.co.uk/ Fantastic – thanks! I have calculated a set of genuine Toyota discs to be circa £270; that is a lot cheaper than the aftermarket alternatives, but is there no performance benefits to having one of the aftermarket alternatives? I would have fitted the DBA discs again, but I am not happy with the hairline cracks that have started to appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I only ever used Toyota's discs and pads on my UK cars and was always impressed with how well the car stopped so felt no need for changing to anything else Some aftermarket stuff is simply junk and not worth the risk imo Change the brake fluid unless its been done in recent years and the brake lines for braided unless done already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley1500 Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 I only ever used Toyota's discs and pads on my UK cars and was always impressed with how well the car stopped so felt no need for changing to anything else Some aftermarket stuff is simply junk and not worth the risk imo Change the brake fluid unless its been done in recent years and the brake lines for braided unless done already Thanks once again. The car already has Goodridge braided brake hoses fitted, and I will be changing the brake fluid for Motul RBF600 as I don’t know when it was last replaced. I will fit OEM brake discs along with Chris Wilson brake pads and see how I get on. I did like having drilled and grooved discs for aesthetics, but performance is more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 OEM discs for the win here. They're awesome. I use Porterfield Race pads too. Nice solid setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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