The EBC 10+ Lexus RX350 3.5 (Japan) Greenstuff front brake pad, part DP61837, is a front-axle upgrade from EBC's Greenstuff street-performance range. The manufacturer builds this compound on aramid fiber and describes its pads as fully shimmed, slotted, and chamfered, with the EBC Brake-in coating to speed seating after installation. The manufacturer positions Greenstuff as a moderate improvement over OE pads for spirited street driving and cites effective braking up to 1,100°F. Compared with an unbranded pad, the buyer gets a documented friction line and a factory-backed direct-fit design, which justifies the higher price.
Because the manufacturer describes Greenstuff kits as bolting onto a stock setup without modifications, this is a like-for-like swap rather than a conversion. Enthusiasts searching for RX350 3.5 Japan front pads, Greenstuff street upgrade pads, or a stock-caliper brake upgrade for the RX350 will find it aimed at that use. Fitment should be confirmed by model year and trim before ordering, since sources disagree on the year range. The manufacturer also notes the thermic black anti-corrosion finish on the pads, which affects installation and the first stops after replacement.
No. The manufacturer states the thermic black coating does not need to be removed before installation. It advises against using brake cleaner or other methods on that finish, since doing so is not covered under the EBC warranty. The coating wears away from the pad-swept area within the first 10 to 20 stops.
The manufacturer advises against fitting upgrade pads to the rear unless the same upgrade is fitted to the front.
Owners on user forums describe the RX350 front pad change as straightforward for anyone who has done brake work before, and it is a standard swing-the-caliper job. Owner write-ups list a 14mm socket and wrench for the caliper bolts, a 21mm socket for the lug nuts, a breaker bar, jack stands, a C-clamp or similar tool to push the piston back, a torque wrench, and brake cleaner. Grease the pad edges where they sit in the caliper clips with only a thin film, and install the pads with the wear indicators on the bottom of the caliper, as owners recommend. Support the caliper on a bucket or similar object so the brake line is not strained. Expect the first 10 to 20 stops to clear the pad-swept coating, so bed the pads in gently.
