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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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Yes, the wheels are dirty, NY weather.... started raining just after I got done with the painting!!!! What do you guys think? Will be clear coating it later on next week!
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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I think it looks cool!!!!! Never seen that before, great job!!! L.G.N.M
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Looking real good bro!

I did mine last summer.



Before

Front


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The above were done with my crappy cell phone cam, here are some hi rez with the wheels back on.






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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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painting the calipers is a nice touch......the stock 4 pot on the LS are nice

I just did mine, I will post up soon.


Tee, what tire size you running, 30 series?
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GATO

Tee, what tire size you running, 30 series?
They are 35 series but look like 30 series.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Where did you get the decals?
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TJW98LS
Where did you get the decals?
Curved


Straight


http://motogfx.com/lexus/
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Nice... but red with white letters would have been better...
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Looks great! Great DIY.
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Thanks for the compliments guys, I got the decals from a local shop here that would make any size or any color within 5 minutes!!

Hey Tee, nice job with your calipers man!! I was thinking of painting black as well.... then I saw a AMG S-Class drive next to me with the silver calipers with black lettering and that caliper stood out so much while driving.... I made my mind up right there and then to paint mine silver!!

I am running 235 35 19 on the front, previously I had 245 45 and they rubbed to much.... I had no choice but to downsize to accommodate the wheels!!
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja
Nice... but red with white letters would have been better...
Please tell you are kidding!! Red with black lettering would have been nice, but both my other cars have red calipers with black lettering!!
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Here are some more pics.....
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One more....
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