I'd be interested AY...it's all about cost for me in this economy. wonder if i'll ever get my wheels. hope you're doing well.

 

You too! Long time no see.

Anyways, I'm just thinking when I need to get rotors, might as well get aftermarket ones. The thing is that we don't even know if they're available for AWD yet

 

just ask your dealer and find out if awd rotors are the same as rwd rotors. if it is, you can swap in aftermarket rwd rotors with no problems at all. and you won't need to do this --> right?

 

Ding ding ding! That's correct. But I haven't gotten around to asking the dealership yet

Well, initial search on Lexus parts website reveals same price (no part number) but two different rotors. One for w/ AWD and one for w/o...

 

****THEY DIFF.*** The 07 awd and the 07 rwd look the same mounted and to the naked eye (same size, etc...), but they are actually different. The RWD ones mount different to the hub. I actually ordered RWD ones b/c i coundnt find any AWD's slotted, and when they came in and time to mount there was no way they would fit. The inside part of the rotor (the part that attaches to the hub) on the RWD one is not compatible w/ the AWD one. U actually need a special tool the remove the AWD's rotors, when the RWD's ones all u need is a screwdriver...One thing is that i know, the IS 350's rotors ARE compatible w/ the RWD's ones. As for AWD's rotors, only stock/OEM ones available....SUCKS BIG TIME!!!!!!!

 

Thanks for the reply. Sad day...

 

great info derfp2, big bummer...

 

yeah, too bad indeed. hey yang, guess you are now SOL. my only recommendation now would be to find a shop that can fabricate a set for you (if it is even possible). it would be expensive tho i would think...

 

Never heard of this before but can I take a set of OEM and get them drilled or something?! LOL...

 

yeah i guess you could drill them, but my only concern would be that you would weaken the rotors? not entirely sure if that's the safe way of doing it...

 

i would definitely not drill rotors myself. unless it's from factory drills are just cosmetic. i'd rather have brembo blanks if they are available