Figs OEM Plus 1 is the no brainer upgrade for ANY IS owner needing / thinking of replacing their front rotors; Why not go with what compares to the E46 M3? The E46 M3 has 12.8" rotors with single piston sliding calipers (the IS300 has 2 piston floating).
Sure the multipiston fixed calipers look terrific but cost as well as fitment considerations put this upgrade into a completely different league that is realistically way above what more than 95% of IS owners want (even though like me they may fantasize about it). This includes the Supra TT caliper upgrade which is certainly an attractive cost effective one but still costs more than double and will not fit the OEM rims without spacers.
So lets get real:
1) New quality solid slotted rotors will run anywhere from 200-300 pair so this is money that HAS to be spent anyway SO why buy the OEM 11.7" rotors when for virtually the same price you can buy the 12.7" Supra TT rotors.
2) So the only actual additional cost is the RB caliper brackets for 200-300 depending on how much you figure the rotors cost. The only other potential cost are 4 new dust boots which cost $7 each (peanuts)
4) This is an easy DIY job so a complete bargain with no expensive labor costs...Even if you paid a mechanic it is a simple job.
5) This absolutely FILLS but also absolutely FITS the OEM 17" rims. NO Spacers needed.
7) This is the bargain performance upgrade and you can read about this in other threads.
8) You can easily go back to stock and sell the brackets (which are not a wear and tear item) and the rotors if they are still good (if not then any Supra TT rotor will work) on to another IS owner when you sell your car.
9) Support FIG, one of our vendors
10) When the IS first came out 11.7" rotors was very respectable. Not so anymore. anything under 12" is tiny.
MORE INFO:
Why RB OE caliper kit is different from others - RacingBrake.com
Big Brake Kit (OE Caliper, Slot) - IS300 FRONT 00-05
http://my.is/forums/f174/racing-brake-oem-1-bbk-release-thread-now-shipping-367122/
Sure the multipiston fixed calipers look terrific but cost as well as fitment considerations put this upgrade into a completely different league that is realistically way above what more than 95% of IS owners want (even though like me they may fantasize about it). This includes the Supra TT caliper upgrade which is certainly an attractive cost effective one but still costs more than double and will not fit the OEM rims without spacers.
So lets get real:
1) New quality solid slotted rotors will run anywhere from 200-300 pair so this is money that HAS to be spent anyway SO why buy the OEM 11.7" rotors when for virtually the same price you can buy the 12.7" Supra TT rotors.
2) So the only actual additional cost is the RB caliper brackets for 200-300 depending on how much you figure the rotors cost. The only other potential cost are 4 new dust boots which cost $7 each (peanuts)
4) This is an easy DIY job so a complete bargain with no expensive labor costs...Even if you paid a mechanic it is a simple job.
5) This absolutely FILLS but also absolutely FITS the OEM 17" rims. NO Spacers needed.
7) This is the bargain performance upgrade and you can read about this in other threads.
8) You can easily go back to stock and sell the brackets (which are not a wear and tear item) and the rotors if they are still good (if not then any Supra TT rotor will work) on to another IS owner when you sell your car.
9) Support FIG, one of our vendors
10) When the IS first came out 11.7" rotors was very respectable. Not so anymore. anything under 12" is tiny.
MORE INFO:
Why RB OE caliper kit is different from others - RacingBrake.com
Big Brake Kit (OE Caliper, Slot) - IS300 FRONT 00-05
http://my.is/forums/f174/racing-brake-oem-1-bbk-release-thread-now-shipping-367122/