Spongy Brakes

[Zman]

Hey People,

Is it me or do the GS300 brakes feel a bit spongy? I mean they're great if i plant my foot on it, but coasting around takes a bit getting use to.

Is this normal for the GS?

[greeneyes]

Don't you throw an anchor overboard and lower the sails to stop a GS???

Drive another one from a car lot and compare.

[frylai]

you might need to bleed your brakes if its havent been done for a while, otherwise go got some TRD brake lines and your brakes will feel like a merc...

Matt =)

[hkgs300]

Another option is go for a big brake kit.

You can fit the Supra 4-pot calipers without any modifications, and together with the Supra rotors this will be the cheapest upgrade.

Then you can also fit the TRD bbk. Will significantly improving braking and the brake feeling.

[ttgs300]

I reckon it must be standard, because i have 2 gs300's, 1 twin turbo and 1 standard, and both of them are a bit spongy!

I might try to source a supra 4 pot brake kit and try to see how it goes.

Cheers, SID. :)

[frylai]

if it's just spongy as the feeling of the brakes and you do not need alot of extra performance out of your brakes all you have to do is go for some brake lines...if you need to source the brake kit or brake lines I m always here to help...

Matt =)

[Zman]

in my car, the stopping power is there, its jsut i wont feel it until i've pushed 2/3rds on the way down

[gwin]

happens to me too

new pads, new discs.. still dont have the power grip like a honda

[hkgs300]

did you renewed your brake fluid?

Also, get stainless brake lines.

The spongy feeling is likely caused by too much flex. in the rubber brakelines and/or old brake fluid.

[gwin]

fluid hasnt been replaced, does lexus service normally do it?

[frylai]

fluid hasnt been replaced, does lexus service normally do it?

hell yeah!!! they need to have atleast check those cheap *BLEEP*!

Matt =)