Z06 er Posted April 18, 2004 Posted April 18, 2004 I ordered brakes and rotors from this web site www.allhorsepower.com and got the BEST SERVICE AND BEST PRICE any where. 4 rotors and pads for $100. NEW. :) :)
Wes Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 36 visitors to this website?? I just replaced rotors and pads and that price sounds pretty fishy. How did you find this company?
VMF Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 thats what i'm talkin about, nice OEM rotor will cost you 80-100$ alone for each one. not counting the brakes:)
Z06 er Posted April 19, 2004 Author Posted April 19, 2004 They are raybestos made in the usa . Shipped with-in the 24 hours. I also got a C6 die cast from them. B)
vyhanh Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 Hi, I am contemplating replacing the front rotors and calipers on my son's 91 LS400 (due to shuddering when braking). I thought about resurfacing but thinking about the rotor servicing life after the turning> Any recommendations? Thanks a bunch VH PS: See gallery for a pic
silvermate Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 I thought about resurfacing but thinking about the rotor servicing life after the turning> Any recommendations? i think resurfasing the rotors will be just fine, i just had mine done not to long ago. it will work fine, as long as they aren't warped really bad, to where the machine can't get em back true, then the only option would be to replace, but first i would try to have them machined for sure <_<
glenmore Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 Hi,I am contemplating replacing the front rotors and calipers on my son's 91 LS400 (due to shuddering when braking). I thought about resurfacing but thinking about the rotor servicing life after the turning> Any recommendations? Thanks a bunch VH PS: See gallery for a pic Don't use the shotgun approach to repair, i.e. replacing things hoping that will solve the problem. This is expensive! Check rotors first for any uneven wear. Has there been a recent change that might have cause the shudder? For example, if you've recently rotated the tires or bought new tires and the shop torqued your lug nuts way to high. Check the lug nuts, they should be 75-80#. glenmore 1990 LS400 1991 MBZ 300CE
vyhanh Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 Hello, Thanks for the replies. 1. We recently put on new wheels and tires (see gallery). They torqued to 75. 2. The shuddering has been there since we bought the car. So, we thought changing wheels and tires (we had to anyway because we put snow shoes on winter, all-season otherwise). VH 03 X5 4.4 99 ML320 91 LS400 92 Prelude 4Ws Si 91 Galant LS
tansupplyman Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 Here is price I got a moment ago. interesting--a 'broker' ----dropships directly from Raysbestos !!!! Anyone else tried these; Raybestos probably gets them from off-shore, but isn't that where the OEM comes from !!! "Quote for 1993 Lexus 400 Allsafe manufactured by raybestos in the USA. Front Rotors $25.50ea Rear Rotors $21.50ea Front Pads $28.95 Rear Pads $25.95 Rotors and pads will drop ship by ground from Raybestos via UPS.Items in most cases ship the next day.Plus shipping charges,email zip code usually $30.00 Scott allhorsepower.com You wrote: Plse quote for 1993 Lexus LS400. Do you have undrilled rotors?? Availability??tks Richard "
Z06 er Posted April 19, 2004 Author Posted April 19, 2004 I installed the allsafes on my 94 LS 400 ,got the pads at auto zone there's 1 difference,I have an extra 900. in my pocket Luxus whats 1000. for a brake job.If they last 2 years I am still in the green. 6er B)
VBdenny Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 Do these pads come with all the original shims or did you reuse the originals? When I bought a caliper at Bop-Geon it came with the crappiest looking pads I had ever seen. They even supplied one cheap looking shim and some paperclip looking spring. I saw Irontoad (i think) had brake pads pretty cheap as well and supposedly genuine. You may have heard about a new process where they actually turn the rotors on the car. My brother Chevy Z-71 shook so bad braking that he finally had it done. It was glassy smooth after that and they never removed the rotors. He said the machine attaches to the rotor or something.
tansupplyman Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 $1000 for a brake job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They must change the brake fluid also !!????? How nice. I get sick just seeing all the prices folks post----ignorance would be bliss.
VBdenny Posted April 20, 2004 Posted April 20, 2004 Especially when the Lexus is such an easy car to change brakes on. I've done Chevrolets, Dodges, Fords, Truimphs, volkwagons, Oldsmobiles, Buicks, Cadillacs, and probably a few other brands and the Lexus was by far the easiest.
UCF3 Posted April 20, 2004 Posted April 20, 2004 Has anybody installed the Raybestos on their LS, and how long has it been since you've purchased/installed/used them? My biggest concern is brake noise and brake fade Aftermarket brake rotors and pads from Midas can be very noisy and crappy.
K9crew Posted April 20, 2004 Posted April 20, 2004 I thought about resurfacing but thinking about the rotor servicing life after the turning> Any recommendations? If your rotors are true (but scored) then having them turned can be a cheaper alternative to buying new rotors. However, if they're warped then turning will only delay the inevitable .... more warped rotors. Turning them reduces the mass of the rotor (less heatsink) in addition to introducing stress concentrations into the surfaces. My advice would be to buy new rotors ... pay a little now or more later! :)
blake918 Posted April 20, 2004 Posted April 20, 2004 the Lexus was by far the easiest. You're absolutely right, Denny. My dad and I changed the rear brakes(just pads) on the ES. It was incredibly easy. It took us less than a half hour to do both rear brakes.
tansupplyman Posted April 20, 2004 Posted April 20, 2004 remember just like pads: steel comes in many grades--%chrome,% iron,%carbon,% whatever--some wear, some don't wear. Do remember one thing from about 15 years ago; took BMW rotors to get turned and the shop had to put new carbide angle cutters in the machine before they could turn the rotors---the old cutters just chattered; the guy said he had never seen any rotor so hard. TRUE. Guys--this was BEFORE Lexus !!! SO.........we need some usage reports on these low-dollar rotors.
dole2000 Posted May 12, 2004 Posted May 12, 2004 I put Raybestos on about 2 months ago. Working fine. I was thinking of getting some of the drilled and slotted rotors as I think the brakes in general are weak.
445187 Posted May 12, 2004 Posted May 12, 2004 any reccomendations for slotted/drilled rotors good AND cheap? (95 LS400) not so much for the performance/cooling, but more for the look so when I change the wheels and you can see the rotors, it looks the way it should
445187 Posted May 12, 2004 Posted May 12, 2004 :o forgot to ask about ceramic pads, any experiences with these?
vyhanh Posted May 12, 2004 Posted May 12, 2004 Just put on ceramic pads on rear 91 LS400. Will let you know after a while. See Gallery page 38 for 17" wheel (MBM 272 17" Kumho tires). Also currently shopping for slotted discs / painted calipers. 03 X5 4.4 99 ML320 91 LS400 92 Prelude 91 Galant
bicol-ini Posted May 12, 2004 Posted May 12, 2004 hello, everyone, just replaced my 96 ls400 with ceramic pads on all front and rear, got it from kragen online, they are fantastic, low dust, no squeel, and i can feel the difference in stopping power, just my input, btw, front was a raybestos and rear was friction masters theyre all made here in the USA,
vyhanh Posted May 14, 2004 Posted May 14, 2004 Hello, Well, decisions to get new rotors: CAR-X checked all 4 rotors yesterday: all below recommended thickness !!! Options: 1. from allhorsepower.com: raybestos 2. from Autozone: beck-Arndley rotors, PG pLus 3. from Checkers: Raybestors PG Plus 4. from autopartsimport.com: Brembo, Mountain Any help? Thanks VH 03 X5 4.4 99 ML320 91 LS400 92 Prelude 91 Galant
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