Yea actually I did try to do some research and try to shortlist some brake pads, I found that Bendix is also not bad but a lot of feedbacks that it is bad for the rotors in the future. Some are dusty while some when braking, there's some sort of sound or something like that.

So this is why I'm trying to look for the brand that manufactures the Toyota brake pads for Vios. What I like about the ori one is that it is actually quite quiet (based on my experience) and can hardly see any brake dusts (unless didn't bring the car for washing for a very long time). Braking power is decent enough for my driving style.

P/S: cheeann last active on 14th February 2011, I guess he is inactive already in this forum.

This post has been edited by OKLY: Jul 12 2011, 01:27 AM

have been using it on my other car for quite a while.. similar performance, almost no dust.. that's why i suspect vios pad is from bosch.. last time the packaging is in yellow box, with 'Power Plus' label.. now the box is in blue and no more 'power plus', just Bosch.

i will try to find his number and pm u later.
and also ask for the price for brake pad ori from sparepart shop

@kazami

Mind to let me know as well? For future references, thanks!

Any noise when braking a little bit harder? I still remember there was once I went for an aftermarket brake pad from a workshop near my place (not a Vios though), after replacing it there's some sort of grunt sound when I brake a little harder. Was kinda annoyed with that. After driving the Vios, I really liked the feel of it (yes I know there are better brake pads out there with a better bite but I don't need so much bite based on my driving style, I just like the feel of the ori brake pads that came with it).

Thanks bro, you've been a great help!

P/S: Otherwise I might just try the Bosch PowerPlus brake pads, it isn't really expensive so if I don't like it, not much damage done.

get back to toyota sc and have them put in the ori pad?

anyone know where to install full leather seat? my '10 vios J spec is dusty, especially at the seat, even after vacuum..can i get it at SC?how much? thx in advance...

anybody here have old vios change their headend unit to aftermarket like pioneer etc??


for the break part... dowan dust.. look for more ceramic type...

bendic metal king is good but it blend it metal so it eat into ur rotor faster.. and metal to metal.. sure have noise...

That's the whole point I'm asking if there are other alternatives since the ori brake pads from the SC will cost a bomb and at their price tag, might as well straight get something better already. So now I'm scouting around for options first before making a decision. Seems like the Bosch PowerPlus is one option.

No sound when braking hard. Trust me, the bosch pads behaves similar to the ori Vios pads.. they might be the same afterall The best way to find out is to visit a reliable spart parts shop, ask them to take out Vios and Bosch pads together and compare.. if you can verify the vios pad is original, then get it if the price is much lower than the price at SC. bosch if i can recall correctly must be < RM100.. i've bought it a few times..

The 2nd option is bendix metal king. it wont produce so much dust but still dusty after 1 week of use, and can be noisy at times. Bosch (power plus) is the best balance between Price/Performance/Dust the only bad thing about it is not all spare parts shop are selling it. I bought them at PH Auto, PJ.

You mean FL 07 or pre FL05?
Mine 05 changed to Pioneer cos those time Toyota gave cassette type
Since mine E, it comes with a plastic to cover the hole which G don't have as its double DIN type originally. So have to source for that plastic cover.
BTW, the head unit wont be able to accommodate the frame of the head unit, so it wont looks good.

How much they quote u in SC for ori? Last time I was quoted local ori at RM170/pair & import Ori at 270/pair
I didn't know Toyota SC have 2 kinds of ori brake pad
So end up get from outside.

sumtimes it might be bcoz of the disc also ar.. so u cannot blame the pad is not good right..

err...not sure what u mean but I'm not blaming anyone. Just skeptical how come Toyota SC have 2 kinds of original pads

i m looking for this one

the exactly same mode and same side with this pic
i m looking for this one

the exactly same mode and same side with this pic

and for information

original sparepart shop selling Brand New one side is RM200

anyone willing to sell to me thanks alot




and for information

original sparepart shop selling Brand New one side is RM200

anyone willing to sell to me thanks alot

Regarding the brake pad, better get other alternatives if you are not getting it from the Toyota SC.

Last time my friend who working in a car shop told me that most of the car shop will give you a so called 'original' brake pad from Toyota if you request them to give you a original brake pad @@

thanks for ur concern bro...

this is the result... with the surrounding bracket... without the bracket also look pretty good...

done it by myself..



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urs looked better than mine. Mine is DEH5750. the sides are silver, so without the frame, it looks ugle

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Added on July 13, 2011, 5:58 pmProblem is Toyota SC themselves are having 2 type of originals

This post has been edited by vreis: Jul 13 2011, 05:58 PM

ya.. I know.. older version installed seem uglier ...

this 8 series even without the surround bracket are still look nice coz the back is still black colour...

wow 40 pages already..nice

long way to go before v3 la..