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08-31-09, 07:40 PM
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Lead Lap
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: CA
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Whoooo hoooo (LS400 Calipers)
Just wanted to share how excited I am. I got home from work and a package was waiting for me on my front door. Yup, 1998 LS400 calipers... Can't wait to install it but I still have to save up for pads and rotors. First step on these ones I guess is to clean them up and maybe send them out for powdercoating  . Any suggestions on what cleaning chemical to use and what color to change them with? I have a silver on black sc400 
Here are some pictures.
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08-31-09, 07:44 PM
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Lexus Champion
1997 Lexus SC
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NorCal
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diluted simple green, wire brush, and tooth brush,
black
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08-31-09, 07:46 PM
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Lead Lap
Join Date: Sep 2008
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very nice upgrade i did the same to my sc about 6 months back...u will feel the difference.
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Intake,3"headerback(Blitz Nur Spec)custom exhaust,SAFC 2,supra shocks and supra eibach lowering springs,SC400 Lip,LS400 brake conversion(calipers painted black), polished TT wheels..235/45/17 fronts,275/40/17 rears!!
5spd swap undergoing
1jz vvti coming soon 
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08-31-09, 07:59 PM
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Lead Lap
Join Date: Aug 2007
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whats the size difference?
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08-31-09, 08:06 PM
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Lead Lap
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baoser
diluted simple green, wire brush, and tooth brush,
black
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Will do... Thanks
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Originally Posted by 94_soarer
very nice upgrade i did the same to my sc about 6 months back...u will feel the difference.
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So i've read... Only way to find out is when I finish putting it on and trying it for myself
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Originally Posted by 1siksc
whats the size difference?
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Not sure as I have not took measurement of the stock one. Hopefully this weekend. The stock one looks like 2/3 its size tho.
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08-31-09, 08:28 PM
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how much did u pay?
i got a sliver/black sc400 too and am painting mine f sport blue.
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08-31-09, 08:31 PM
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Lexus Champion
1994 Lexus SC
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryeno
how much did u pay?
i got a sliver/black sc400 too and am painting mine f sport blue.
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thought you were painting "Brembo" on them?
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2004 Onyx LS430 - sold 
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08-31-09, 08:45 PM
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Paid just the price they are going for plus shipping. The seller is local but too far to drive so I paid the extra $15 or whatever... How much did you pay for yours?
Anyway, still deciding on the color. I'm thinking glossy look like black. I think i'll leave the rear as is but if I find a good deal out there then i'll probably jump on it too.
Show us how yours look when its done.
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08-31-09, 09:14 PM
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Lead Lap
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wisconsin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by masagsxr
Will do... Thanks
Not sure as I have not took measurement of the stock one. Hopefully this weekend. The stock one looks like 2/3 its size tho.
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Dang! I like what your saying.
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08-31-09, 09:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1UZ-SC
thought you were painting "Brembo" on them?
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yep
painting my ls400/supra tt rear calipers f sport deep blue with white brembo and painting my full supra tt set black with white brembo on it.
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Originally Posted by masagsxr
Paid just the price they are going for plus shipping. The seller is local but too far to drive so I paid the extra $15 or whatever... How much did you pay for yours?
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i paid 50 for each so 100 total. Thats the standard rate at the junkyards here.
Last edited by Ryeno; 08-31-09 at 10:32 PM.
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08-31-09, 10:40 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baoser
diluted simple green, wire brush, and tooth brush,
black
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X2...black only IMO...
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08-31-09, 11:24 PM
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Lead Lap
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryeno
yep
painting my ls400/supra tt rear calipers f sport deep blue with white brembo and painting my full supra tt set black with white brembo on it.
i paid 50 for each so 100 total. Thats the standard rate at the junkyards here.
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Only $100?
Wow, I'll need a set real soon
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09-01-09, 12:53 AM
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Pole Position
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tacoma, WA
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Wait why are you painting brembo on oem lexus calipers?
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09-01-09, 02:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scfocus
Wait why are you painting brembo on oem lexus calipers?
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cuz it looks nicer saying brembo
p.s. its a sumitomo calipers not lexus
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09-01-09, 08:34 AM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FuMoFFuTT
Only $100?
Wow, I'll need a set real soon |
i bought2 complete sets(calipers, pads, shims, rotors) for 100 bucks for each set.
some certain websites are key
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