Power Stop k137 front brake kit?

I know this thread is a month old or so but I just got the

$185 k137-36 front Z36 truck & tow brake kit, carbon fiber ceramic brake pads and drilled and slotted brake rotors for toyota 4runner FJ cruiser tacoma 6 lug

k137-36 kit ordered from ExtremeTerrain for $158.50 with free shipping. Cheapest I found so hopefully I ordered the right stuff.

 

EBC's point is to not buy crappy knock-off drilled rotors, not that rotors are inherently dangerous if they've been drilled. If that was the case, then they have some explaining to do when it comes to their motorcycle offerings.... https://www.motosport.com/search?textsearch=EBC rotors&tracksearch=1 Holes all over the place. EBC, and powerstop aren't going to sell faulty rotors, and if holes were going to cause their products to kill people or ruin their reputation, they wouldn't be selling them and people wouldn't be buying them.

I also understand the concern raised in this thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/brake-upgrade-stoptech-rotors-trd-performance-pads.523829/ and that it is coming from a "vehicle design engineer". Well, I'm also an engineer, and I have holes in plenty of my rotors and if I were to design one, it's probably going to have holes too.

The sky isn't falling, just don't buy super cheap rotors from no-name companies on ebay.

 

I've had them on my rig for 2 weeks now, definitely tell a difference, feel like they grab a little better, but who knows, I replaced mine due to shimmy when braking at speed, happy so far. Worth it!

 

I put this break kit on my ride 2 years ago and they work great. I also tow a 27' travel trailer and these breaks are just what the truck needed to help stop the truck with trailer in tow.

 

I am looking into getting the

$185 Power Stop K137-36 Front Z36 Truck & Tow Brake Kit, Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads and Drilled and Slotted Brake Rotors For Toyota 4Runner FJ Cruiser Tacoma 6 Lug

k137-36 as apposed to the regular

$202 Power Stop K137 Front Z23 Carbon-Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads and Drilled Slotted Rotors Brake Kit For 2007-2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 2005-2022 Toyota Tacoma 6 Lug | 2003-2009 4Runner 12.56" Rotors

K137. Now I know the pads are different and I know Amazon says they will fit, but they seem larger and looks as if they would not fit. Has anyone already installed these on their Tacoma?

 

Yep! I installed this same

$185 K137-36 Front Z36 Truck & Tow Brake Kit, Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads and Drilled and Slotted Brake Rotors For Toyota 4Runner FJ Cruiser Tacoma 6 Lug

K137-36 kit on my 2013 Tacoma about a month or so ago now. I have been extremely happy w/ their performance and installation was no problem.

 

Did you happen to also install the Stainless Steel Braided brake lines? I heard of others doing so and seeing a difference in braking.

 

I have not, but mainly b/c I have those coming soon as part of my new suspension/lift that will be installed this fall at which time I will be installing these front/rear.

 

I got some in my shopping cart right now from Amazon. I feel it wouldn't be a bad thing to do but still looking to see if they have them cheaper somewhere else.

 

The ones from Headstrong (https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/s...SS_Front_Brake_Lines_(PAIR)_-_05__Tacoma.html) are $57 for the front that came w/ my suspension package.

 

Installed that exact kit april of 2018. They fit fine, just make sure to spread the caliper all the way. I took a screw driver and used the old rotor for leverage. Figured i'm replacing it anyway...

Performance is solid. Plenty of breaking power empty and with a loaded trailer. Haven't noticed a squeak, shudder or dust to be honest.

Also, I did not do the steel brake lines. I will once I swap suspensions but as far as better braking, I doubt it.

 

Ya I have heard both. No they don't see a difference and yes they do see a difference. In my case, I have done nothing to my Tacoma other than have the frame replaced due to the recall. I have changed pads before but never had to do the rotors till now. So, since I am down there might as well do that and I am sure I will see a difference either way.

 

Look at it this way. Its a hydraulic system. The hose doesn't do anything but give the fluid a path to flow. The stopping power comes from the pads and rotors causing friction. The friction is powered by the hydraulic pressure which comes from the master cylinder. Sure a hose can allow for more brake fluid flow, which would increase efficiency and make the system not have to work as hard which you may or may not be able to notice.

Either way, it cant hurt. But your big stopping power changes will come from either the friction side (pads and rotors) or the hydraulic side (cylinder).

 

Braided stainless steel brake lines are used over rubber brake lines to reduce the expansion of the lines during braking.

 

Alright, looking for an update from y'all with these rotors/pads.

Bonus points if you are near or past 100k miles on them, but I'm sure that is unlikely.

 

So far I have been very happy w/ them. Done some light wheeling and plenty of trips up & down the mountains and they have been great. Only have put about 5700 miles on them though. But no fade or vibrations of any kind under hard braking and no squealing or noise whatsoever.

 

I have 30-40k on them. I tow a small enclosed trailer weekly with no brakes. I have been very happy so far. Looked like lots of pad meat left last time I rotated the tires.

 

I recently did front brakes with powerstop parts.
But I went a slightly different way with it;
Rotors: JBR1121EV -- that is the same rotor as the "K137" rotor, except NOT drilled or slotted since I don't have any hello kitty accessories they need to match.
Pads:

$45 Z36976 Power Stop Z36-976 Front Truck and Tow Brake Pads For 2003-2009 GX470 | 2003-2009 Toyota 4Runner | 2007-2014 FJ Cruiser | 2001-2007 Sequoia | 2005-2022 Tacoma [6 Lug] | 2000-2006 Tundra

Z36976 -- the supposedly "more stop for hauling" ones.

The rotors are $35.79 each, the pads are $32.79, so total $104.37 from rockauto.

 

I've had mines for a couple years now with around 15k on them. It's been great so far. Replace the stocks because of some shuddering on deceleration. I don't tow, but haul gear every weekend up and over the volcano. Off-road frequently in dusty areas. No issues.

 

Year and a half, around 15k miles, several towing trips from Louisville Ky over to Greensboro NC, Gatlinburg TN and Myrtle Beach SC. No issues with an moderate weight trailer or a fully loaded bed going over, through or all around the Appalachian mountains.