5th & 6th Generation (2002-2006 & 2007-2011)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 2002-2006 & 2007-2011
Topics of discussion range from fuel economy, safety, modifications, performance all involving America's favorite family car, the Toyota Camry.
Stick with a name brand. EBC, SSBC, Hawk, Brembo, etc. Sure you're paying more, but it's worth it when it comes to brakes. Those companies put a ton of money into engineering so you'll have minimal risk of brake failure (rotors warping, rotor cracking at drill holes, etc.). I wouldn't trust EBay brakes on my car.
I got napa plutinum rotors, not drilled, and wagner thermoquiet pads -felt difference right away.
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Honestly, these days, any midrange and higher-end car comes with 4 disc breaks - no more drums. Plus the disc diameters have really grown.
On a car like the Camry, if you went with aftermarket components, I think you'd mostly be improving the overall "feel" of the pedal and minimizing the potential for brake fade. However, in terms of raw stopping distance from X speed, I think the stock brakes are excellent and any furthermore improvement would only be marginal.
Don't get me wrong - the "feel" of the brakes is very important but I don't think the Camry has any "need" for improvement in terms of stopping distance itself.
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Honestly, these days, any midrange and higher-end car comes with 4 disc breaks - no more drums. Plus the disc diameters have really grown.
On a car like the Camry, if you went with aftermarket components, I think you'd mostly be improving the overall "feel" of the pedal and minimizing the potential for brake fade. However, in terms of raw stopping distance from X speed, I think the stock brakes are excellent and any furthermore improvement would only be marginal.
Don't get me wrong - the "feel" of the brakes is very important but I don't think the Camry has any "need" for improvement in terms of stopping distance itself.
It could still do better... comparos put it at like 126 feet from 60 or something I think, higher end cars like Gs, Genesis etc can do it in 110 range.
Better stopping distance = safer and of course, more performance.
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upgrading brake system, need opinion.
2009 Toyota Camry
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