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Old 08-06-13, 02:07 PM
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I have a 2007 lexus gs 350 and I just had to replace my rear calipers, rotors and pads, everything was rusted out. I have 55k miles on it, and this is the second set of rotors and pads. they dont last whats so ever, and theres so much rust back there, I even see rust on the lower control arms forming a little bit and everything else that is close to the brakes. I bought my new brakes from Napa auto store cause I dont trust lexus brakes anymore. I bought the after market but highest quality they had. anyone else had this problem?

Also just recently I had to replace my front and rear struts, isnt that too soon for only 55k miles??
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If all your worried about is rust on the brakes you can clean and sand it off and spray a primer and color and then it should never rust. But yes aftermarket rotors will rust if the centers are not coated
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Originally Posted by bartgs350
I have a 2007 lexus gs 350 and I just had to replace my rear calipers, rotors and pads, everything was rusted out. I have 55k miles on it, and this is the second set of rotors and pads. they dont last whats so ever, and theres so much rust back there, I even see rust on the lower control arms forming a little bit and everything else that is close to the brakes. I bought my new brakes from Napa auto store cause I dont trust lexus brakes anymore. I bought the after market but highest quality they had. anyone else had this problem?

Also just recently I had to replace my front and rear struts, isnt that too soon for only 55k miles??
how much did you purchse the struts? I feel like my suspension feels like crap now too. I don't know if I should get coilover to oem struts
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