http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-02...QQcmdZViewItem

is this fair price?

 

Cross-drilled rotors are probably overkill on a 4Runner.

You can buy the non-cross-drilled Brembo rotors for $50/ea at tirerack.com:

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=P

 

ok thanks!

 

The Brembos are just more resistant to warping and seem to dissipate heat better. You can tell if they are warped when you go to stop from highway speed (as the brakes get hot it exaggerates any warping that exists). You'll begin to feel a vibration coming through the brake pedal.

 

Get slotted instead of cross drilled since the latter have issues with cracking after a short time. I like Okebono ceramic pads since they last a long time and create very minimal brake dust if any at all.

 

that is the vibration i am experiencing when at high way speeds..kinda scarry! So your saying there is no way to have the rotors turned if they are doing this?

 

Vibration while driving is not the brakes, that's often (but not the only reason it can happen) tires that are out of balance - brake pedal vibration while braking indicates a possibly warped rotor.

If this is what you meant sorry, I wasn't sure.

 

My suggestion:

Performance Friction pads: Part# 4364
Brembo rotors: Part# 25488

The pads can be bought at AutoZone. The rotors can be bought at tirerack.com or importrp.com

Since many have experienced the warping issues with OEM rotors and the high price of OEM pads many of us have gone the Brembo/PF route and been very satisfied.

 

I have LCE rotors and EBC pads, and working good so far.

 

here it is so help as i am getting the pads tonight.

i can go with the oem and the do NOT come with the shims (which are 45 more)

or i go with the reybestes pads that come with shims.....

DO I NEED TO REPLACE THE SHIMS OR IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE THE OLD ONES????????

 

or morse from autozone..........

 

I vote for OEM.

Drilled rotors lead to cracking when heat cycled which probably means less reliability.
Exception from couple vendors that sell high end drilled rotors that have thicker material, like Brembo. Those brake rotors, pads, lines, and brackets typically run about $2.5k and up and require some time to install since the overall thickness (vented pockets and thicker rotor material and bigger pistons) is usually greater than stock.

Slotted rotors help vent gas from the brake material which shouldn't be a problem with modern day brake pads. It helps in theory, but c'mon... the ambient heat is still pretty hot around the brakes.

Both may provide more initial bite and consistent wear on the pad, but you also wear pads out quicker (from experience). Also, one of the basic things for increasing brake efficiency is to increase the brake pad and rotor surface area.
Both have been marketed as techniques to save weight... it may help with motorcycles and F1, but not street legal cars or trucks. It's more beneficial to save weight by choosing the right wheels and tires.

Finally, it's a truck! The designers know the truck will be used on the roads a lot with occasional trails. I seriously don't think they would cost reduce their brake systems and components to the point where reliability is compromised.

Save your money and go OEM.