Experience with the TRD brake pads? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Thorpedo · 03-04-2014, 12:54 PM

Just looking for some feedback on them. I have looked at their composition and they seem to be a slight upgrade, but nothing major. I'm considering giving them a try for the upcoming autocross season as I am not up for a pad swap every weekend.

I'm not looking for your opinion on TRD pricing, or what you thought about the TRD spoiler you had on your 92 Corolla.

Thanks

CSG Mike · 03-04-2014, 01:19 PM

They're just uprated street pads. They'll probably be okay in an AutoX setting; just be sure to cool them fully between runs.

You'll be better off with an AutoX oriented pad.

troek · 03-05-2014, 08:45 AM

i run them on circuits over here and haven't had any issues, but i have brake cooling ducts, and higher speed sections to cool them off. they have zero noise so far. some of the japanese guys have complained about pad fade with them, though. The project Mu hc800 is a pretty popular pad. Some of my friends run them on their daily drivers and they are a good all around pad, some brake noise though. im sure CSG Mike can give you more info on that stuff.

lazyluka · 03-06-2014, 02:04 PM

The TRD pads here in NZ have a bluish backing plate color. If they are the same ones as you get then as Mike said they are just uprated street pads.

I've used them on the track on an OEM brake system with no ducts and I had pad fade after 1 lap. Half a lap with OEM. They were down to metal before lunch.

Captain Snooze · 03-06-2014, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorpedo

I'm not looking for your opinion on TRD pricing, or what you thought about the TRD spoiler you had on your 92 Corolla.

The price I paid for my TRD spoiler for my '93 Corolla was over the top. Also, it only lasted half a track day because I didn't have spoiler cooling ducts fitted.

Thorpedo · 03-06-2014, 02:15 PM

God damn aussies

diss7 · 03-07-2014, 06:54 AM

I've tried 6 different pad compounds including the trd blues.

They are barely an upgrade over stock. They're fine for the back, shit for the front.

Don't get them.

troek · 03-07-2014, 08:18 AM

man i must be a ***** on my brakes lol, seems everyone has horrible fade with the trd pads but me. ive boiled wakos sp-4 brake fluid and still not had any fade. it may be that im only running hankook v-12s.

troek · 04-05-2014, 08:44 AM

Well, i finally did my pads in lol. luckily it was my last lap at fuji for the day. got some pretty bad fade coming into the chicane but then they came back with no issues. took them off when i got home to check for glazing but found this:

And this is cleaned up:

03-04-2014, 12:54 PM	#1
Thorpedo The SquadWhisperer Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S (STX) Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 681 Thanks: 383 Thanked 477 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	Experience with the TRD brake pads? Just looking for some feedback on them. I have looked at their composition and they seem to be a slight upgrade, but nothing major. I'm considering giving them a try for the upcoming autocross season as I am not up for a pad swap every weekend. I'm not looking for your opinion on TRD pricing, or what you thought about the TRD spoiler you had on your 92 Corolla. Thanks

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CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,564 Thanks: 8,942 Thanked 14,214 Times in 6,856 Posts Mentioned: 970 Post(s)	They're just uprated street pads. They'll probably be okay in an AutoX setting; just be sure to cool them fully between runs. You'll be better off with an AutoX oriented pad.

03-05-2014, 08:45 AM	#3
troek Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2012 Toyota 86 Location: Japan Posts: 1,294 Thanks: 333 Thanked 396 Times in 285 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s)	i run them on circuits over here and haven't had any issues, but i have brake cooling ducts, and higher speed sections to cool them off. they have zero noise so far. some of the japanese guys have complained about pad fade with them, though. The project Mu hc800 is a pretty popular pad. Some of my friends run them on their daily drivers and they are a good all around pad, some brake noise though. im sure CSG Mike can give you more info on that stuff.

03-06-2014, 02:04 PM	#4
lazyluka Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: GT86 Location: New Zealand Posts: 347 Thanks: 576 Thanked 379 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	The TRD pads here in NZ have a bluish backing plate color. If they are the same ones as you get then as Mike said they are just uprated street pads. I've used them on the track on an OEM brake system with no ducts and I had pad fade after 1 lap. Half a lap with OEM. They were down to metal before lunch.

03-06-2014, 02:15 PM	#6
Thorpedo The SquadWhisperer Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S (STX) Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 681 Thanks: 383 Thanked 477 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	God damn aussies

03-07-2014, 06:54 AM	#7
diss7 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: AE86, 2x GT86, TE27 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,181 Times in 522 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	I've tried 6 different pad compounds including the trd blues. They are barely an upgrade over stock. They're fine for the back, shit for the front. Don't get them.

03-07-2014, 08:18 AM	#8
troek Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2012 Toyota 86 Location: Japan Posts: 1,294 Thanks: 333 Thanked 396 Times in 285 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s)	man i must be a ***** on my brakes lol, seems everyone has horrible fade with the trd pads but me. ive boiled wakos sp-4 brake fluid and still not had any fade. it may be that im only running hankook v-12s.

04-05-2014, 08:44 AM	#9
troek Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2012 Toyota 86 Location: Japan Posts: 1,294 Thanks: 333 Thanked 396 Times in 285 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s)	Well, i finally did my pads in lol. luckily it was my last lap at fuji for the day. got some pretty bad fade coming into the chicane but then they came back with no issues. took them off when i got home to check for glazing but found this: And this is cleaned up:

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