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Brake Question

Discussion in 'Suspension & Brakes' started by gb1200, Jul 31, 2007.

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    gb1200 New Member

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    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.
    gb1200, Jul 31, 2007
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    Nick06tC New Member

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

    it should have if it didnt, you werent pressing hard enough!!!
    Nick06tC, Jul 31, 2007
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    SPARTAN New Member

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    I've got an 06. It took about a week for my brakes to fully settle. Haven't had any complaints since.
    SPARTAN, Aug 1, 2007
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    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.
    navylife59, Aug 5, 2007
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    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
    ac3 b00gi3, Aug 5, 2007
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    StreetracerJay New Member

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    I have a 07 and running the TRD pads. I love them! I highly recomend them.
    StreetracerJay, Aug 5, 2007
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    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.
    navylife59, Aug 6, 2007
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    peruano85 New Member

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    those are the same rotors i installed yesterday and i bought their pads also.
    peruano85, Aug 6, 2007
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    i bought some EBC rotors .. cross drilled and slotted .. and the're on point
    ac3 b00gi3, Aug 6, 2007
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    way cheper than BBK and plenty for street and most track. they look damn sexy too
    navylife59, Aug 7, 2007
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    yup .. really cheap $328 for both pairs .. the BBK is $868 for both pairs lol thats crazy expensive
    ac3 b00gi3, Aug 7, 2007
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    I paid $175 for all 4 cross drilled (chamfered), slotted, balanced, and painted.
    navylife59, Aug 8, 2007
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    nice .. see i have to find deals like you navy lol .. i seem to get jerked no matter what i do :D
    ac3 b00gi3, Aug 8, 2007
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    Imagin New Member

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    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)
    Imagin, Aug 11, 2007
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    All part of the EBFD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution).
    navylife59, Aug 12, 2007
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    i heard of that some where (EBFD) i just didn't kno wat it stood for .. thanx
    ac3 b00gi3, Aug 12, 2007
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    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.
    navylife59, Aug 12, 2007
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    yea i did some research and read about it lol .. thanks
    ac3 b00gi3, Aug 13, 2007
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    moshbmxer06 New Member

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    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
    moshbmxer06, Dec 11, 2007
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    maybe you could .. it would take some nice tuning tho :p
    ac3 b00gi3, Dec 12, 2007
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