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Originally Posted by bpalmer21
I have some terribly annoying brakes that are really starting to squeek. I want to upgrade to Stillen Rotors and Metal Matrix pads, but dont quite have the cash for right now. I have stillens on my Jeep and love them and they would look badass on the supra since my wheels are so open. Any thoughts on a quick fix till I have the cash? Or better options on the upgrade?...
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Are you sure that they sqeeking because the pads are worn out? Note that pads can also squeek/squeal due to 'glazing', which can happen if your Supra is not driven aggressively enough. You can get glazing removed with heavy doses of brake cleaner and/or getting your rotors turned.
For most applications, stock pads & rotors are more than sufficient. When the Mkiv TT was introduced, Motor Trend said it had the best brakes of any production car they'd ever tested over the past 30 years (including Porsche, Ferrari, Vette, Viper, etc.). Stillen rotors might look cool but you won't get better braking power.
Unless you're a hard-core roadracer, and you're on the roadrace track at least monthly, ime oem rotors & pads will do the job for you.