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Old 09-25-16, 07:52 AM
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Default Painted caliper project done

This past week I had the car on bricks as I painted the calibers.





The rear brakes in progress.


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looks good! these are the rebranded brembos right?
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naw, theyre OEM. lol
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Where did you get the f sport logo from?



Old 09-25-16, 11:54 AM
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what paint did you use. I like the darker reds - trying to find one to match the Matador Red Color.
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I do not recommend putting the car on bricks. Yikes.
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It's classy way to get the job done haha.
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LOL the jack is like RIGHT THERE in the picture! instead, you used a brick. 0 Fks given. hahaha

Edit: actually using the brick is faster way though if you don't have 2 jacks to lift the whole car up. he can paint all 4 calipers at once instead of 2 at a time. but if i were you, i would use cardboard paper to prevent scratches.
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Djride: This is the paint I used.

Everyone:
I got the decals from eBay.

Those jack stands are too tall and I only have 2. I sat the bricks under the frame chassis. I gave at least one single F***.....lol. I had to use the jack to get the car up in order to put the bricks under. Real talk though, I do appreciate any advice and construction criticism though. I'm new to the Lexus game and I can learn a lot from yall.
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Aside from scratching or damaging the hubs, underbody, or damaging the control arms which aren't designed to support weight like that. Since the weight of the car is pushing down on one tiny spot via a balljoint or hub, all the force will be concentrated on that one area on the block. Wouldn't want that thing cracking or slipping and falling on you. Especially if you are working alone in the garage.

Encourage others to work safely.
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thought you were joking about the bricks, until i saw them. lol. yikes.
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I promise I won't use bricks anymore guys.
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hahaha, relying on bricks to hold up a $45K car.
Somehow this thread is becoming more about the bricks than the calipers!
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Well at least I didnt start some s### by saying I use regular gas. This will cause a thread gang up. Lol... I don'tuse regular just for the record.. hahahhahaha
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So aside from all the brick talk. I think the calipers turned out great


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