Power StopK3054 Front Z23 Carbon Fiber Brake Pads with Drilled and Slotted Brake Rotors Kit For Pontiac Vibe Scion tC Toyota Matrix Rav4

Good price, bedded well, nice look and it came with new guide rail boot covers, grease and mounting hardware for all makes.

I've installed this brand of brakes on maybe 20 different vehicles ranging from a heavy duty Dodge Ram 3500 work truck, a Dodge Caravan, Scion xB, Ford Mustang GT, and a Toyota Rav.... and many others.These are my choice for adding upgraded braking performance. These deliver consistent stopping power without brake fade and even after 75,000 miles I have ZERO problems with brake squeal or warped rotors.No matter what you drive, Power Stop has a brake package that will fit your vehicle. You'll get better stopping power meaning your vehicle will stop in far less distance. These also cost about the same amount as you'll pay at your local parts house for the basic brake parts that will squeal and warp. Buy these... you won't be sorry. Best value in brake kits by far!

These have made a real difference in our car.

The kit is nice and all items needed came with the kit. They properly fit the 2013 RAV4 XLE that we own and have had since it was new. This is the correct size kit for a 2013 RAV4 XLE and Limited, the base model needs the smaller and less expensive kit. The clips for the brake pads that seat in the caliper don't fit very well but I was able to use a flat head screw driver to get them into well enough so that the pads slide properly. The boots for the slide pins don't seem to be as nice as the OEM Toyota but are doing their job so far. I couldn't get the lip to get all the way into the caliper for a perfect fit, they just barely stick out at one tiny spot. The amount of grease provided is a little short but you can get by with it for both sides. The main items are packaged nicely too. I read about some noise after a new kit like this is installed so drive 205 miles if it just sounds like rubbing from the pads and their extra thickness compared to the Toyota pads will wear off without worry to the rotor being damaged. Make sure to look and if you see lines forming then something else is the issue. Right now after a few thousand miles the rotors are clean looking and even a little like a mirror reflecting things around them off of them so the pads are making clean and flat contact. We'll see how well they last though but so far the braking is better but it's also hard to tell since we had 35k on the RAV4 so the pads were pretty worn and then we move onto this new kit but in theory these should brake much better even if it was new vs new.Some notes:1. Make sure to follow the break-in procedure, it's not a joke and needs to be done2. Have something to wire tie the calipers up to the metal dish above the spring so that it can be tied up and out of the way3. Pay attention to the direction of the clips in the calipers before you remove them so that you insert them properly and they don't stick out too far and touch the rotor when the caliper is installed, you can see how the Toyota ones are sitting for reference4. Use a wire brush on a drill and/or 800 grit or higher sand paper to clean off the piston face in the caliper, the face of the wheel where it meets the rotor and the hub where the face of the rotor meets it5. Use anti-seize on the three places in #4 where you cleaned them off but make sure it's just barely there as anti-seize has aluminum in it and is thick so it needs to be so thin that if you wipe it with just a little pressure you will see the metal below, I made the mistake of too much and then after making sure it was just barely on there but still silver all over that all mated properly when I put the wheels back on6. Check the rotation of the rotor and caliper so that the clips or dust shield behind the rotor aren't touching, turn the wheels too since I had it where the dust shield didn't run on the passenger side until the wheel was turned so I banged it back a little with a mallet, this will require both wheels in the air at once and the vehicle in neutral with the e-brake on7. when you compress the piston in the caliper make sure to take the lid off of the brake reservoir in the engine bay as directed8. Use a wire brush to clean off any of the bolts for the caliper and any threaded holes as well9. Use a lug nut to hold the rotor on when installing the caliper and make sure not to press the pads all the way into the rotor when installing the caliper, just put them in a little and then slide the caliper onto the caliper bracket10. Do not get any fluids or lube or anti-seize on the face of the rotor or brake pads11. I used normal hand soap to clean the rotors wearing disposable gloves and then dried them off and then let them air out before installation12. apply lube to the slide clips on the calipers and end of the pads that fit into them so that they slide nicely and stay somewhat protected, the Toyota ones were pretty nasty when I pulled them out with the screwdriver and hooked owl tool13. Make sure bolts go back into the same holes14. Break the lug nuts free on the front wheels while the vehicle is on the ground and before you jack it up and install a jack stand on each side15. When installing the wheel make sure the rotor sits on the hub all the back and tight to it without moving before trying to put the wheel on and then don't touch the rotor at all as you want it to be solid against the hub and then carefully slide it on the threaded studs, slide the wheel back pressing in the middle and make sure it's in tight and square and then hold it the entire time you put in 3 lug nuts to hold it. Finger tighten them all the way with the lug nut wrench or a socket and then once in you can let go and install the others and tighten them with the wrench holding the wheel enough that they are on there but not torqued way on, that is done when the car is on the ground16. Once everything has been installed slowly lower the RAV4 down and then loosen the lugs a little until they spin easily like when you broke them free before starting, this will allow you to torque the lugs on to 80 ft/lbs each properly and it is important to torque them on properly so that the pressure is even on rotor since it is a floating rotor design and is what I found for the correct spec for our RAV4, it also needs to be done in a star pattern so you don't torque one that is right next to another17. I had to put a thick suede work glove on my jack and place it pretty far away from the normal jack point next to the wheel so that I could get the jack stands in at that place so start with the width of the stand next to your jack but not under the RAV4 so you know how far down to go, this will make the jack hit the plastic instead of metal so that is why I used a cover on the jack that won't slip but also know it can tear up the glove or whatever you use

Brake fade and stopping distance greatly improved so far a very good investment in safety and performance

Normally wouldn't buy a slotted and drilled rotor for my daily driver. But, it was on sale and came with pads. After installing the rotors, I'm actually happy I went with these. Install was simple, I'm just a weekend mechanic by the way.I went out on a quick drive to wear the glaze off the rotors. Can't wait to get on the highway, I'm sure the sensation of riding a galloping horse when braking is gone. Will update only if it happens. Not to say it's the rotors.Anyway, hope this is helpful. I'm happy with the purchase. Now I'm getting a set for my wife's car.

I've owned my 2012 RAV4 since new. The first time the brakes needed replacement I used Toyota OEM parts. In less than 10,000 the rotors were "warped" and pulsating when you stepped on the brakes. I replaced the Toyota OEM parts with the Power Stop Z23 Kit and have never had an issue. The car now has 190,000 miles on it and I just replaced the brakes for the third time with the Power Stop Kit. NO ISSUES!Be advised that it's really important that you follow the break-in instructions, but I have no complaints about these brake parts and would recommend them to anyone.I would also advise looking up the proper kit on the Power Stop website before purchasing. It appears that a few reviewers received the incorrect parts.

So I bought these for my 2015 Scion tC....for starters when I open the box for the break pads it’s clearly obvious that the pads had been used or opened before, the box was all dirty from the grease packs it comes with, one of the grease packs was open so the grease was all over box...the plastic bag the hardware it came with was also opened...so I figured I’d still use them anyway...put on the rotors and when it’s time to put the pads on one of the pads won’t go on and if you see the picture you can see why..it wasn’t made correctly so it had extra metal on the pad..you can see the difference between the new one and the old one, that’s probably why they looked used they were probably returned before...I filed it down to make it fit...so thinking everything would work out now I put the calipers on, put the wheels back on torque the wheels and I decided to take it out for a spin to see how they feel and as soon as I try to pull out of the driveway I feel and here this horrible grind sound, so I get out and check and the caliper is hitting the rim...so guess what? The rotors are not the right size, they don’t have the same back spacing....I was going to go on a trip with my family for Easter Sunday and now I’m stuck with this problem so I went to autozone and bought 1/8 inch spacers and put them on and problem solved.....but I’m very disappointed and upset with everything in this package..I was going to return them but I already had this trip planned so I didn’t have time to return them I had to use this crap.....I will never buy from them again and do your self a favor and don’t buy from them...you will probably end up with the same garbage I ended up with