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Old 07-28-08, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
i did not have to grind anything, just remove that dust shields and i bought new bolts for the calipers at lexus like $5 each and you need 4
which bolts did u get ???? I am still trying to figure out what is the best bolt set up i need get.. either reuse my sc bolts or get the LS bolts when I get the calipers
Old 07-29-08, 11:22 AM
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Just get brand new LS caliper bolts. They retailed for ~$1.50 per bolt. If your local lexus dealer tries to jack up the price, go to a toyota dealer instead. The part number should be 90105-12228. It's so cheap that you shouldn't even have to think twice about it. Skip the spacers.
Old 07-29-08, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
i did not have to grind anything, just remove that dust shields and i bought new bolts for the calipers at lexus like $5 each and you need 4
I know you didnt have to grind anything but just for comparison purposes.. What year calipers did you use with what year SC and did you have reuse your caliper bolts?
Old 08-04-08, 02:02 AM
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should i shave the rim of the shield or just take the whole thing off ?
any downside to taking it completely off ?
Old 08-04-08, 03:28 PM
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i shaved the rim of the shield....keep the shield there...it absorbs heat and blocks a good amount of dust/debris from your brakes.
Old 09-15-08, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by evileagle
i shaved the rim of the shield....keep the shield there...it absorbs heat and blocks a good amount of dust/debris from your brakes.
LOL oops.
Old 09-15-08, 05:40 PM
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Yea I did my install today and cut a little bit off.. it kept scraping the rotor.
Old 09-15-08, 06:00 PM
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hmm I hope I don't have this scraping issue and have to grind them... That would suck.

Got the calipers painted and ready to go along with the pads. Just waiting on the rotors to get here. Then i'll head to toyota and grab those bolts. Oh yea and the stickers =P
Old 09-16-08, 01:16 AM
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What color did you paint them? And if it does scrape just use hedge clippers
Old 09-17-08, 04:28 PM
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i'm trying to use the '95 LS400 calipers/rotors and the auto parts store keeps asking me if my car was manufactured before or after march 1995. will both fit as long as the rotor/calipers r compatible?
Old 09-18-08, 04:02 AM
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tell em "after" march. the newer the better. the LS range for the conversion is 95-00 anyway. hell, tell him 1999 calipers.
Old 09-21-08, 06:25 AM
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I did the brakes this weekend. They did fit BUT it was easier to do it when we shaved it a little... only took a few seconds.





Old 09-21-08, 12:45 PM
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hey loch where did you get your stickers? I had to buy them from someone from the UK.
Old 09-21-08, 01:47 PM
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man, i'm loving those second gen LS brakes
Old 09-21-08, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SolTrain99
hey loch where did you get your stickers? I had to buy them from someone from the UK.
I got them made at claws on horace harding. Its 3/4 inches tall and 3 inches wide. took the guy like 2 minutes. lol.

If you want a set ill see if I get some time to back there.


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