What brake pads do you use on your GR Corolla, or what pads do you like in general if you don't have a GR or haven't installed new pads on your GR yet?? *UPDATE FOR REMOVING THE CALIPERS* Refer to description for more info!
Just flushed my break fluid on my Corolla GR last week at 20k miles. Did the same way on a lift. My pads still have 60% left on front and 80 percent left on rear pads. Will be upgrading to Giro rotors all 4 and Endless low dust pads very soon.
@happyhills_garage Yeah, I do a lot of highway driving, so my pad still have lots of life in them. But yeah, giro discs , Paragon floating rotors, or ebc rotors. I will get one of the 3 for the front and rear with Endless low dust pads. Did you get the Endless low dust pads? How are they so far as break dust and overall performance. My Corolla GR had upgraded Sxth Intercooler and full custom charge pipes and makes 303whp and 310tq on a mustang dyno very happy with the power. Btw how did you resurface the rotors?
@@ricastar2931 yup, I showed that being done with the rear rotors in the video (Method 2)! That can be done with both the front rotors and the rears. Just need the right bolt.
@bohbot4930 thanks! The pads from Blackhawk took about 3 weeks or so from order to delivery. For me, they didn't have any in stock at the time, so they were waiting for the manufacturing. So if they have them available when you order, it may be quicker.
@@bohbot4930 so far not anywhere near as much as stock, but when I go to wash my car here soon I will check. At that point it will have been about two months since I installed the pads.
you had no issues getting the rotors resurfaced? As a rookie who doesn't know anything, I've heard you can't resurface slotted rotors, and even if you do the amount of material removed typically throws the rotors below minimum spec thickness as theyre not produced with a lot of extra material in the first place. Interested in eventually doing the same, as new rotors shipped to canada look to be near 2000$ from japan or closer to 3000 from a dealer...
@TheAphtar fortunately, no issues! I was also a bit skeptical/concerned at first as I had also heard from a number of sources online that the two-piece and/or slotted rotors are not typically resurfaceable, and mainly for the reasons you just laid out. I changed my brakes at just before 20k, and realllly didn't want to spend a couple thousand, just like you, on new rotors lol. I had a local O'Reilley's do the resurfacing, and they turned out great! They took them in with no problems. Now, it may come down to how bad the rotors are to begin with, but unless there is a bunch of deeper grooves or something, I'd say one resurface should be good. The brakes feel more than fine with the rotors resurfaced, and they are looking fine from my inspections after I have been running them in autocross, etc, the past couple of months as well 👍 Regardless, I'd say it's worth it to take them in and see what a shop says before paying big money lol.
No plans for swapping those right now, but I am leaning towards doing more modification type stuff with the car next year 👀 so we will see if those plans stick around lol
How much would the total be compared to other places in the states? I remember when I bought my set, the total amount was still around $100 or so cheaper than anything in the states. To be fair, though, I do live in California lol
@michaelxie4563 wayyy better than stock pads lol. I am loving the MX72 Plus' so far tbh. I'll probably do a review video here soon. Been busy with life, so trying my best to get some ideas out haha
What brake pads do you use on your GR Corolla, or what pads do you like in general if you don't have a GR or haven't installed new pads on your GR yet??
*UPDATE FOR REMOVING THE CALIPERS* Refer to description for more info!
Great video! The arrows on the anti-rattle brake clip point in the direction of the disc/rotor rotation.
Thanks! I honestly hadn't thought about that reason at the time 🤣
Just flushed my break fluid on my Corolla GR last week at 20k miles. Did the same way on a lift. My pads still have 60% left on front and 80 percent left on rear pads. Will be upgrading to Giro rotors all 4 and Endless low dust pads very soon.
Nice! Let me know how you like the Giro rotors as those are looking to be my number 1 option at the moment once I need to replace my pads again.
@happyhills_garage Yeah, I do a lot of highway driving, so my pad still have lots of life in them. But yeah, giro discs , Paragon floating rotors, or ebc rotors. I will get one of the 3 for the front and rear with Endless low dust pads. Did you get the Endless low dust pads? How are they so far as break dust and overall performance. My Corolla GR had upgraded Sxth Intercooler and full custom charge pipes and makes 303whp and 310tq on a mustang dyno very happy with the power. Btw how did you resurface the rotors?
As a tech for Toyota learned that u can just drill a 12mm bolt in the holes in the center of the rotor and it will pop off. Much quicker and no harm
@@ricastar2931 yup, I showed that being done with the rear rotors in the video (Method 2)! That can be done with both the front rotors and the rears. Just need the right bolt.
This one is the best detailed video done on GR Corolla brakes
. How long it took to ship ? Thanks for the video 👍
@bohbot4930 thanks! The pads from Blackhawk took about 3 weeks or so from order to delivery. For me, they didn't have any in stock at the time, so they were waiting for the manufacturing. So if they have them available when you order, it may be quicker.
@happyhills_garage Thank You ! Update on any dust built compared to the OEM pads.
@@bohbot4930 so far not anywhere near as much as stock, but when I go to wash my car here soon I will check. At that point it will have been about two months since I installed the pads.
you had no issues getting the rotors resurfaced? As a rookie who doesn't know anything, I've heard you can't resurface slotted rotors, and even if you do the amount of material removed typically throws the rotors below minimum spec thickness as theyre not produced with a lot of extra material in the first place. Interested in eventually doing the same, as new rotors shipped to canada look to be near 2000$ from japan or closer to 3000 from a dealer...
@TheAphtar fortunately, no issues! I was also a bit skeptical/concerned at first as I had also heard from a number of sources online that the two-piece and/or slotted rotors are not typically resurfaceable, and mainly for the reasons you just laid out.
I changed my brakes at just before 20k, and realllly didn't want to spend a couple thousand, just like you, on new rotors lol. I had a local O'Reilley's do the resurfacing, and they turned out great! They took them in with no problems.
Now, it may come down to how bad the rotors are to begin with, but unless there is a bunch of deeper grooves or something, I'd say one resurface should be good. The brakes feel more than fine with the rotors resurfaced, and they are looking fine from my inspections after I have been running them in autocross, etc, the past couple of months as well 👍
Regardless, I'd say it's worth it to take them in and see what a shop says before paying big money lol.
Thanks for this. Any plans to replace brake and clutch line to stainless ?
No plans for swapping those right now, but I am leaning towards doing more modification type stuff with the car next year 👀 so we will see if those plans stick around lol
The least expensive shipping to my state of Kentucky is 62.00. I know it's international, but still.
How much would the total be compared to other places in the states? I remember when I bought my set, the total amount was still around $100 or so cheaper than anything in the states. To be fair, though, I do live in California lol
How is the brake dust compared to oem?
@michaelxie4563 wayyy better than stock pads lol. I am loving the MX72 Plus' so far tbh. I'll probably do a review video here soon. Been busy with life, so trying my best to get some ideas out haha