Brake pads difference, need help deciding

[v5ensx]

Thank you for the help. Here’s my situation, I drive a later 80 series cruiser and want to run the 100 series cruiser brake pads to improve longevity, which has more surface contact between rotors and pads. My understanding is all three Toyota part numbers will fit: 04465-AZ126, 04465-60220, and 04465-60230. If all three parts are for the 100 series, which one should I go with? Are all three option ceramic or is there a semi-metallic?

Thanks in advanced.

 

[EOD Guy]

Welcome to the Jungle!

I can't answer your question as I'm not familiar with the 80 series.

You might get better answers on the older LC forum......

 

[v5ensx]

I’ll look for the older 80/100 series forum. Thanks

 

[katekebo]

Part with "AZ" in the part number are "economy" parts. They are cheaper than the parts originally installed in the factory. They are OK and will probably last, but they tend to create more dust and noise than more expensive parts without the "AZ". Check the price on autoparts.toyota.com and pick the ones with higher price. All are ceramic. You DON'T want semi-metallic pads unless you drive a sport high performance car.

 

[ultane]

Thank you for the help. Here’s my situation, I drive a later 80 series cruiser and want to run the 100 series cruiser brake pads to improve longevity, which has more surface contact between rotors and pads. My understanding is all three Toyota part numbers will fit: 04465-AZ126, 04465-60220, and 04465-60230. If all three parts are for the 100 series, which one should I go with? Are all three option ceramic or is there a semi-metallic?

Thanks in advanced.

Welcome to the asylum.

 

[v5ensx]

Part with "AZ" in the part number are "economy" parts. They are cheaper than the parts originally installed in the factory. They are OK and will probably last, but they tend to create more dust and noise than more expensive parts without the "AZ". Check the price on autoparts.toyota.com and pick the ones with higher price. All are ceramic. You DON'T want semi-metallic pads unless you drive a sport high performance car.

Learned something new. Thanks

 

[EOD Guy]

I didn't know about the AZ, but I thought the LC's Toyota OEM pads were semi-metallic.

 

[v5ensx]

I didn't know about the AZ, but I thought the LC's Toyota OEM pads were semi-metallic.

My understand is, from Japan when LC rolled out of the assembly line, they’re ceramic