100 series brake pads in a 80 series (14 Viewers)

[v5ensx]

Thank you for the help. Here’s my situation, I drive a later 80 series cruiser and want to run the 100 series cruiser brake pads to improve longevity, which has more surface contact between rotors and pads. My understanding is all three Toyota part numbers will fit: 04465-AZ126, 04465-60220, and 04465-60230. If all three parts are for the 100 series, which one should I go with? Are all three option ceramic or is there a semi-metallic? Or is there a different part number I need to use?

Thanks in advanced.

 

[Outsane]

The 100 series pads cover a little more rotor then the 80 pads. I am skeptical if there are any real benefits.

At the same time you loose the ability to quickly see how much pads material you habe left before you need to replace.

 

[CrabCake]

When I tried the 100 pads in mine, I found that they are thicker than the 80 ones....they barely fit without the anti squeal shims (even with rotors of unknown age/thickness compared to stock), so I tried the spray on anti-squeal stuff, but guess what....they squealed all the time. I pulled them back out and put fresh OEM Toyota 80 pads back in with the proper backing shims. No more brake noises and it stops just as well as it did with the 100 pads...or as well as an 80 stops on OEM brakes, but not any better or worse based on pad choice.

 

[jonheld]

This topic has been discussed to death on this and every other LC forum.
IMO, there's no valid reason to use anything other than OEM 80 Series pads on an 80 Series with an OEM braking system.

 

[dogfishlake]

I ran 100 series pads for a while on my old 80. I honestly did not find any difference and as @CrabCake stated, they are a very tough fit. You can certainly do it and the guarantee is you will be wiser from the experience,

If you do new oem rotors and pads and go with the 80 pads, do a proper bedding procedure to bed the rotors and that will be about as good as it gets either way.

The next big can of worms would be performance pads. There is a ton of searching to do on past threads there, but just remember, every give has a take. In the case of performance pads it is almost always shorter life span, and a LOT more brake dust.

As always, Mr T has already offered us the best balance available with the OEM pads, at least for the design of the system.

Good luck, and have fun!