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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 10:58 AM
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Will the front oem caliper covers fit the rear brakes?
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 12:59 PM
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Hi there. Would you mind clarifying what you mean by "oem caliper covers"? I didn't think Lexus offered any caliper covers and haven't found any just looking around on Google. They all seem to be aftermarket.
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 01:18 PM
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Hi there. Would you mind clarifying what you mean by "oem caliper covers"? I didn't think Lexus offered any caliper covers and haven't found any just looking around on Google. They all seem to be aftermarket.
I believe they might be called brake dust cover? The front action is much more covered than the rear. I was looking to get some for the rear and powder coat them. I don't feel the need for the big brakes yet but want to add a little pop.
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 03:03 PM
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I believe they might be called brake dust cover? The front action is much more covered than the rear. I was looking to get some for the rear and powder coat them. I don't feel the need for the big brakes yet but want to add a little pop.
Here's the thing - your brakes are ultimately not designed to be covered. The really expensive caliper covers, such as the aluminum ones manufactured by MGP, seem like they might be less risky since they are thoroughly tested and made of a heat-resistant material. However I'd steer clear of the plastic ones. I think they are offered in sets of 4, so you would get ones that fit the rears as well.
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 03:09 PM
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OP there is nothing covering the caliper.

If you mean the inner dust shield behind the rotor, that's different. That "covers" the rotor but from behind.
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 11:58 PM
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Red arrow or blue arrow?
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Old May 2, 2018 | 05:19 AM
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Red arrow or blue arrow?
Red! Thank you
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Old May 2, 2018 | 06:18 AM
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That is the actual caliper, not just a cover. Its a fixed type caliper while the rears are floating calipers.

so to answer your original question, no it will not fit the rears
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