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Old 01-15-14, 03:01 PM
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I have a 2013 GS350 and I added Custom Caliper Covers to my stock Rims and they are rubbing. Any advice on either some different Covers or how I can fix these. I did take it to Professionals. The rubbing noise was so freaking loud!!! Any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Old 01-15-14, 08:03 PM
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Paint them instead.
Old 01-16-14, 01:46 AM
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^+1 .. take off the caliper covers and paint your calipers
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Originally Posted by GiantsFan
^+1 .. take off the caliper covers and paint your calipers
+2 Remove the covers and paint the calipers.
Old 01-16-14, 09:57 AM
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What kind of caliper covers? Post a pic. I thought our calipers look pretty good already, but if you want them in a different color, then painting them is the way to go since there's barely any space between rim and caliper.
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as others stated remove covers and just paint the OEM one's and add a the lexus decal if you choose to put a logo
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thanks!!! I took them off. Just pissed I wasted $400. I left the 2 rear covers on as there is lots of space and no rubbing. I will find a place that paints.
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$400 for caliper COVERS!?!

Would have been cheaper to get them powder coated / painted!

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Trust it 200 for powder
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Really wish I had of looked at this thread before buying the caliper covers.......
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There's barely any clearance between the calipers and the rims, especially the FSport model.
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Wow $400 for caliper covers? Are they gold plated? Made of iridium? Someone is making big bucks selling these cosmetic recycled plastic junk. What a waste of money. No offence to the people who bought these. I am just angry of those manufactueres that charge high prices for something most likely made in china for $3 by a child who is probably too small to ride a rollercoaster.

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