Brake Question

gb1200 · #1 (**permalink**) Tue., Jul 31, 2007

Just test drove an 08 TC this weekend. Everything looks great. I did have a question about the brakes though. During the test drive, when coming to a stop, the brakes were not quick to stop as what I'm used to in my other cars or other cars I've driven. The sales person said they have great brakes and that it might need to be broken in.

Is this a known issue or just something that happened on this particular car I drove.

Thanks.

Nick06tC · #2 (**permalink**) Tue., Jul 31, 2007

I have never heard complaints. Did the ABS kick in?

it should have if it didnt, you werent pressing hard enough!!!

SPARTAN · #3 (**permalink**) Wed., Aug 01, 2007

I've got an 06. It took about a week for my brakes to fully settle. Haven't had any complaints since.

navylife59 · #4 (**permalink**) Sun., Aug 05, 2007

Scion may have decided to use a different vendor for the brake pads. It may very well be a brake-in period. The tC has very good brakes. In fact, switch to some aggressive pads and they are outstanding Not full on race mind you.

Oh yeah, I moved this thread to the correct category.

ac3 b00gi3 · #5 (**permalink**) Sun., Aug 05, 2007

yea .. i switched to some hawk break pads .. talk about a SHARP STOP .. felt as if i had a BBK (big break kit) once they were broken it

StreetracerJay · #6 (**permalink**) Sun., Aug 05, 2007

I have a 07 and running the TRD pads. I love them! I highly recomend them.

navylife59 · #7 (**permalink**) Mon., Aug 06, 2007

You can also try cross-drilled/slotted rotors from RotorPros. I have them and they work excellent on the OEM pads. Change the fluid and install Stainless Steel brake lines.

peruano85 · #8 (**permalink**) Mon., Aug 06, 2007

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Originally Posted by navylife59

You can also try cross-drilled/slotted rotors from RotorPros. I have them and they work excellent on the OEM pads. Change the fluid and install Stainless Steel brake lines.

those are the same rotors i installed yesterday and i bought their pads also.

ac3 b00gi3 · #9 (**permalink**) Mon., Aug 06, 2007

i bought some EBC rotors .. cross drilled and slotted .. and the're on point

navylife59 · #10 (**permalink**) Tue., Aug 07, 2007

way cheper than BBK and plenty for street and most track. they look damn sexy too

ac3 b00gi3 · #11 (**permalink**) Tue., Aug 07, 2007

yup .. really cheap $328 for both pairs .. the BBK is $868 for both pairs lol thats crazy expensive

navylife59 · #12 (**permalink**) Wed., Aug 08, 2007

I paid $175 for all 4 cross drilled (chamfered), slotted, balanced, and painted.

ac3 b00gi3 · #13 (**permalink**) Wed., Aug 08, 2007

nice .. see i have to find deals like you navy lol .. i seem to get jerked no matter what i do

Imagin · #14 (**permalink**) Sat., Aug 11, 2007

Its probibally the fact that the tC has horrible brake pedal feel. But your stopping better than you think. Just the pedal isnt giving you the feedback like youd expect.

Also Toyota put on adaptive braking sensors so if you up your rotor size, you dont have to worry about adjusting the pressure. Computer will do it for you (one piece of SCC information that was actually usefull)

navylife59 · #15 (**permalink**) Sun., Aug 12, 2007

All part of the EBFD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution).

ac3 b00gi3 · #16 (**permalink**) Sun., Aug 12, 2007

i heard of that some where (EBFD) i just didn't kno wat it stood for .. thanx

navylife59 · #17 (**permalink**) Sun., Aug 12, 2007

EBFD basically is like a limited slip; not for acceleration, but for braking. It uses differential braking to keep the car from going into an over-braking induced skid.

ac3 b00gi3 · #18 (**permalink**) Mon., Aug 13, 2007

yea i did some research and read about it lol .. thanks

moshbmxer06 · #19 (**permalink**) Tue., Dec 11, 2007

i wonder if there is a way to use the computer to change the balancing system. like to more balanced instead of a front wheel bias