Endless Brake Pads for JZS147 Lexus GS 300
Endless’s Brake Pads for JZS147 Lexus GS 300 suit the first-generation sedan sold in the US from 1993 to 1997 with the 3.0-liter 2JZ-GE inline six. Endless lists EP292 at the front and EP281 at the rear for every year of the run, and the EP292 front shape carries over to the second-generation GS. For a JZS147 driven daily, SSM Plus or SSS keeps the wheels clean; owners who drive it harder should look at MX72, with MX72 Plus offered at the front.
Features
- Endless pad shapes EP292 front and EP281 rear, listed for 1993 to 1997
- Street and street-to-track compounds SSS, SSM Plus, MX72 and CC-Rg for both axles
- MX72 Plus offered for the front axle
- Racing compounds in two options, the Racing Group and the W003 Group
- SSM Plus and MX72 front and rear sets at Endless combo-set prices
Choosing a Compound
For a JZS147 used on the road, SSS or SSM Plus is the right pad: both are low in dust, and SSM Plus is the quieter of the two. MX72 suits a GS 300 driven briskly or taken to an autocross or track day. Endless prices MX72 Plus for the EP292 front but not the EP281 rear, so a car that wants it runs MX72 Plus up front with MX72 behind. CC-Rg suits regular track use, and the racing options belong on a car built for competition.
Every figure below is Endless’s own. Friction is the compound’s average friction coefficient, so a higher number gives more bite for the same pedal pressure. The rotor range is the band of rotor temperatures Endless designs the compound to work in, so choose by the temperatures your car will see.
Street and street-to-track compounds
- SSS (street): non-asbestos; friction 0.38-0.45; rotor range 0-480C (32-896F). Low wear, long rotor life, a strong initial response and exceptionally low dust, built for road and highway driving.
- SSM Plus (street): non-asbestos; friction 0.33-0.40; rotor range 0-550C (32-1022F). Low dust, low noise and long life. Braking builds with pedal pressure rather than a sharp first bite, for drivers who want clean wheels and a quiet car.
- MX72 (street to light track): ceramic carbon metal; friction 0.37-0.47; rotor range 50-700C (122-1292F). Minimal noise and dust, strong friction at low temperatures, reduced rotor wear and a better pedal feel than a typical semi-metallic pad. Endless’s dual-duty compound for a road car that sees the occasional track day.
- MX72 Plus (street to circuit): ceramic carbon metal; friction 0.39-0.47; rotor range 50-750C (122-1382F). Holds its braking force to higher temperatures than MX72, with stable control and a consistent pedal release. Endless aims it at cars on street tires that run on track. Offered for the front axle only on this car.
- CC-Rg (track day, street capable): ceramic carbon metal; friction 0.38-0.45; rotor range 50-800C (122-1472F). High initial bite across a wide temperature range, even when cold, and modulation that works with the factory ABS under hard use. Endless notes it is noisy on the street; it is the step up from MX72 Plus for regular track days.
Racing compounds
Each option below is one choice in the Choose Compound menu. For a group, name your compound in the order notes and Bulletproof Automotive confirms it with your order. Every racing compound needs Endless’s bedding procedure: at 70 to 80 percent of normal pedal effort, bring the rotors gradually to 400C (752F), then let them cool below 150C (302F) before hard use.
Racing Group
- ME22: dual braking style; friction 0.33-0.38; rotor range 150-800C (302-1472F). Developed from ME20 with lower friction for control, for light to mid-weight cars or heavier cars on slower circuits. Endless rates it for street and track.
- ME20: trail-braking style; rotor range 150-800C (302-1472F). High, stable friction at high temperature with low wear, developed for touring cars and rally. Works front or rear, with stock or racing ABS.
- N35S: trail-braking style; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). Quick, sharp and responsive, with stable modulation under high temperature and load. Endless’s flagship rally compound, also run in FIA GT, and its suggested starting point for drivers new to Endless racing pads.
- N05U: trail-braking style; friction 0.46-0.53; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). More bite than N35S, popular in sprint-focused Porsche Cup cars.
- N05S: trail-braking style; friction 0.45-0.53; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). Immediate high friction with little pedal effort, used in Japanese rally cars without brake boosters and in European and Australian sprint racing.
- N30C: friction 0.50-0.60; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). High initial bite, gentle on rotors and low wear. A rally compound for cars without a brake booster.
- S55G: Endless publishes no figures. It suits lightweight and front-wheel-drive cars, and the rear of front-wheel-drive cars, with high controllability.
- PC35: Endless publishes no figures. More bite than N35S with high braking force and a stable pedal; Endless’s base pad for rally raid.
W003 Group
- W003: trail-braking style; friction 0.40-0.45. Similar in character to N35S with better wear, tough and stable at high temperature with a linear torque curve; run in rally, touring cars, ALMS and PWC. Circuit only: Endless does not recommend it for the street and notes high rotor wear when cold.
- S330: trail-braking style; friction 0.60-0.70; rotor range 300-850C (572-1562F). High friction for sprint racing, with good control at high levels and without accelerating rotor wear; run in Super GT, stock cars and GT2 and GT3 sprint racing.
Applications
- Lexus GS 300: JZS147 | 1993-1997 | 3.0L 2JZ-GE
Notes
- Each Front or Rear set of Brake Pads for JZS147 cars covers both wheels on one axle
- In SSM Plus and MX72, the Front and Rear Set is an Endless combo set, priced below two separate axles
- The 1998 to 2005 GS shares the EP292 front shape but takes EP354 at the rear, sold on its own listing
- For the factory calipers; a GS 300 converted to an aftermarket big brake kit takes the pads for those calipers
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do the Endless Brake Pads for JZS147 fit every 1993 to 1997 GS 300? Yes. Endless lists EP292 front and EP281 rear for the GS 300 across the whole first generation, from 1993 to 1997, without splitting the run by year or trim. A car that has been converted to an aftermarket big brake kit, or fitted with calipers from another model, needs the pads for that hardware instead.
- Will these pads fit a 1998 or later GS 300? No, only the front set. The second-generation GS 300, GS 400 and GS 430 use the same EP292 front shape, but Endless lists EP354 for their rear axle, so the rear set here will not fit. The 2006 and later GS take different Endless shapes at both ends, so check the model year before ordering.
- Which compound suits a JZS147 used every day? SSS or SSM Plus. Endless rates SSS for exceptionally low dust, low wear and long rotor life, with a strong first bite, while SSM Plus is low in dust and noise and builds braking with pedal pressure. Both keep the wheels of a daily GS 300 clean. MX72 is the next step for a car driven harder.
- Can I run MX72 Plus on both axles? No. Endless prices MX72 Plus for the EP292 front shape only, so it is offered for the front axle of the Endless Brake Pads for JZS147 cars. One option is MX72 Plus at the front with MX72 at the rear, both ceramic carbon metal compounds. For one compound on both axles, MX72 and CC-Rg are offered front and rear.
- Do the racing compounds suit a GS 300 track car? Yes, for a car prepared for competition. The Racing Group and the W003 Group cover compounds Endless runs in rally, touring car and GT racing, and every one needs the Endless bedding procedure before hard use. W003 is circuit only. For a road car that sees a few track days, CC-Rg is the more sensible choice.
About Endless
Endless is a Japanese brake manufacturer that designs everything in-house and manufactures domestically in Japan, holding surface accuracy to 1/1000mm under strict quality control. The company developed its own laminated sintered wire-mesh backing plate and ceramic carbon rotors, and it proves its parts in competition, running its own factory motorsport program and supplying winning teams across Japanese and European racing. From pads and slit rotors to forged and monobloc calipers, brake fluid, and lines, Endless builds braking systems trusted on both street and circuit.
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