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Old 04-10-17 | 11:42 AM
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Can I buy another set of my front calipers and install them for the rear of the vehicle?
Old 04-10-17 | 11:45 AM
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The short answer...no.
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Even the long answer is: No
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Is it just a bracket issue?
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Hubs, brackets, brake discs, brake pads, proportioning valve, etc...
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Originally Posted by Answer
Hubs, brackets, brake discs, brake pads, proportioning valve, etc...
I think what Answer is trying to say is that it's an everything issue.
It would probably look cool, but be so wrong in every other way. And probably not safe either.
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Originally Posted by Fingers007
Can I buy another set of my front calipers and install them for the rear of the vehicle?
to look cool ? because rear brake don't need that much braking power like the front.
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Originally Posted by Answer
Hubs, brackets, brake discs, brake pads, proportioning valve, etc...
You still have your 2nd gen IS or you traded in for 3rd Gen IS ? i can't remember anything lol
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to look cool ? because rear brake don't need that much braking power like the front.
Yes, the style of the front calipers is preferable to the rear calipers; I don't have a need for extra breaking power. I'm trying to find an OEM solution to upgrade the appearance of my rear calipers. I'll investigate the rear calipers of the RC350 F Sport and the RC-F. Has anyone upgraded their rear calipers without going the BBK route?
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I'm likely going with the Wilwood calipers from RR Racing. Simon says the Wilwood calipers will fit the stock rear rotors of my 2014 IS350 F-SPORT RWD.

https://www.rr-racing.com/v/mobile/p...tid=ISFRBK0002
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Originally Posted by Fingers007
I'm likely going with the Wilwood calipers from RR Racing. Simon says the Wilwood calipers will fit the stock rear rotors of my 2014 IS350 F-SPORT RWD.

https://www.rr-racing.com/v/mobile/p...tid=ISFRBK0002
Good choice. Maybe if you color match the OEM front calipers to the Wilwoods it will look like a complete BBK.
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If you're going for appearance, try looking up Brembo Caliper Covers.
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Originally Posted by Fingers007
Yes, the style of the front calipers is preferable to the rear calipers; I don't have a need for extra breaking power. I'm trying to find an OEM solution to upgrade the appearance of my rear calipers. I'll investigate the rear calipers of the RC350 F Sport and the RC-F. Has anyone upgraded their rear calipers without going the BBK route?
check 2nd gen IS, someone has done it on there IS350 if i remember correctly
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Originally Posted by 600rr
If you're going for appearance, try looking up Brembo Caliper Covers.
Blasphemy!!!
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