Do TRD Brake Pads Come With Lifetime Exchange/Warranty - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

apelpapa · 11-04-2015, 11:38 PM

I am assuming the TRD brake pads do not have a lifetime exchange on them, but I thought I would ask.
Do they last longer then the stock pads? Im at ~24k and I need to change the fronts.
If not are the Duralast (Autozone) Premium Ceramics any good? They are about $85 with lifetime exchanges. I plan on keeping the car for a long, long time. I realize they won't be TRD quality, but will they at least be better then stock? Although I do think the stock brakes are pretty decent.

ryoma · 11-04-2015, 11:55 PM

there are brake pads out there that offer lifetime exchanges? wow... that's insane. I would expect that the TRD won't have them since the brake pads are a wear item

churchx · 11-05-2015, 12:19 AM

Next thing probably would be lifetime exchange/warranty on fuel.

Pads are wear item. You brake, they wear down. How one can request exchange if they do what they ought to? And mileage is purely dependent on their use/abuse. Many k miles or just few track days for some. When you use out tank of gas, you fill up. Be it sooner or later depending on how often and how economic or sporty minded your drive. When you wear down pads, you buy & install new ones. That's all there is to it.

apelpapa · 11-05-2015, 02:43 PM

Many companies like Duralast or the Napa ones offer lifetime exchanges. I was sure that the TRD ones wouldn't but I thought I would ask. But I'm still wondering what people's experience with the duralast brake pads were

djliquidsteele · 11-05-2015, 08:28 PM

If you're going to replace your pads, you might as well go with something that is going to stop you better.

Check out this video I watched the other day. Very informative on brake upgrades.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y90V9bivH1I"]Track-Ready 50-0 BMW Brake Test -- AFTER/DRIVE - YouTube[/ame]

strat61caster · 11-05-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by djliquidsteele

Check out this video I watched the other day. Very informative on brake upgrades.

It bothered me they didn't call bullshit on the slotted discs more aggressively, the old rotors were bedded in with the same procedure hypothetically, the slotted have no excuse other than the fact that they're less efficient at stopping you.

Edit: with regards to the OP, what kind of driving are you doing? If it's exclusively street and no aggression you'll probably be happy with the auto store parts. From what I've heard stoptech pads have a good reputation and are a couple bucks cheaper than TRD, I think both would be good choices on the street. imo higher brake wear is part of owning a sports car.

Toyarzee · 11-05-2015, 08:52 PM

I'm surprised more people haven't heard of the vatozone special before. Some of those duralast gold or platinum or whatever BS pads have a lifetime warranty. You wear them out, take back to autozone, they give you new pad. Just so long as you keep the receipt and box, simple as that. Not saying they aren't shit pads tho lol.

They lack initial bite and don't stand the test of time if you drive harder than a soccer mom in a minivan full of smelly kids.

I can confirm the TRD pads do not have such a warranty.

apelpapa · 11-05-2015, 10:35 PM

Alright cool thanks. I'll check out the stoptech pads. I switched my cars all to much in the past, and most of the time they were cheap cars so I went with the cheapest ones I could find. The FR-S is finally one that I will need to actually do it with decent quality.

irax · 11-09-2015, 10:01 AM

Don't buy brake pads or rotors with a lifetime warranty.

It is the inherent nature that they ware out.
You don't get a free tank of gas just because your tank is empty.
You don't get another steak when just finished eating it.
It's just dishonest to buy something because of that.

11-04-2015, 11:38 PM	#1
apelpapa Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 SPD Black FR-S Location: Parker, CO Posts: 76 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do TRD Brake Pads Come With Lifetime Exchange/Warranty I am assuming the TRD brake pads do not have a lifetime exchange on them, but I thought I would ask. Do they last longer then the stock pads? Im at ~24k and I need to change the fronts. If not are the Duralast (Autozone) Premium Ceramics any good? They are about $85 with lifetime exchanges. I plan on keeping the car for a long, long time. I realize they won't be TRD quality, but will they at least be better then stock? Although I do think the stock brakes are pretty decent.

11-04-2015, 11:55 PM	#2
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	there are brake pads out there that offer lifetime exchanges? wow... that's insane. I would expect that the TRD won't have them since the brake pads are a wear item __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,334 Thanks: 698 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Next thing probably would be lifetime exchange/warranty on fuel. Pads are wear item. You brake, they wear down. How one can request exchange if they do what they ought to? And mileage is purely dependent on their use/abuse. Many k miles or just few track days for some. When you use out tank of gas, you fill up. Be it sooner or later depending on how often and how economic or sporty minded your drive. When you wear down pads, you buy & install new ones. That's all there is to it.

11-05-2015, 02:43 PM	#4
apelpapa Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 SPD Black FR-S Location: Parker, CO Posts: 76 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Many companies like Duralast or the Napa ones offer lifetime exchanges. I was sure that the TRD ones wouldn't but I thought I would ask. But I'm still wondering what people's experience with the duralast brake pads were

11-05-2015, 08:28 PM	#5
djliquidsteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 130 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you're going to replace your pads, you might as well go with something that is going to stop you better. Check out this video I watched the other day. Very informative on brake upgrades. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y90V9bivH1I"]Track-Ready 50-0 BMW Brake Test -- AFTER/DRIVE - YouTube[/ame]

11-05-2015, 08:52 PM	#7
Toyarzee Shibby! Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: '14 White FR-S, '01 turbo mini taco Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 647 Thanks: 838 Thanked 583 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'm surprised more people haven't heard of the vatozone special before. Some of those duralast gold or platinum or whatever BS pads have a lifetime warranty. You wear them out, take back to autozone, they give you new pad. Just so long as you keep the receipt and box, simple as that. Not saying they aren't shit pads tho lol. They lack initial bite and don't stand the test of time if you drive harder than a soccer mom in a minivan full of smelly kids. I can confirm the TRD pads do not have such a warranty.

11-05-2015, 10:35 PM	#8
apelpapa Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 SPD Black FR-S Location: Parker, CO Posts: 76 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Alright cool thanks. I'll check out the stoptech pads. I switched my cars all to much in the past, and most of the time they were cheap cars so I went with the cheapest ones I could find. The FR-S is finally one that I will need to actually do it with decent quality.

11-09-2015, 10:01 AM	#9
irax Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ WRB Location: Pflugerville Posts: 249 Thanks: 37 Thanked 127 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't buy brake pads or rotors with a lifetime warranty. It is the inherent nature that they ware out. You don't get a free tank of gas just because your tank is empty. You don't get another steak when just finished eating it. It's just dishonest to buy something because of that.

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