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Jul 14, 2016 | 06:04 AM

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weede

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any more information about this M113K swap in C55?

Jul 16, 2016 | 08:21 AM

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91RS

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You said you used an Epoxy to do the calipers? Was that the G2 stuff or another brand?

Jul 16, 2016 | 08:22 AM

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91RS

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any more information about this M113K swap in C55?

That was a C32 in his pictures.

Jul 17, 2016 | 08:19 PM

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itsrichierich

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Nice build Vu!

Jul 19, 2016 | 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by itsrichierich

Nice build Vu!

Thanks man!

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You said you used an Epoxy to do the calipers? Was that the G2 stuff or another brand?

Yes, its the G2 kit. It works marvelous!

Jul 19, 2016 | 06:51 AM

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Yes, its the G2 kit. It works marvelous!

I was thinking about using it on my STS. Since there aren't many of them out there, core calipers will cost a fortune and having the car down for two weeks when I got my wheel powder coated was a slight pain.

Jul 26, 2016 | 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MrVu

Also, during the time of the wheel refinishing process. I had gotten rid of the horrendous chrome mirror covers and the corner lights. Colored matched them and it completely bought the car all together.

Next on the list, Maybe lowering it?

*edit* Are those just aftermarket mirror covers on oem mirrors?

Also, for painting your wheels, was that rattle can or did you have a paint system? Looks really good.

Jul 29, 2016 | 12:30 AM

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Looks like your project is coming along real well bro.

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Jul 31, 2016 | 06:05 PM

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*edit* Are those just aftermarket mirror covers on oem mirrors?

Also, for painting your wheels, was that rattle can or did you have a paint system? Looks really good.

I believe these are aftermarket covers, they came with the car from a dealership. They were chrome....

The wheels were painted using a 2011 Ashtin Martin OEM tungsten silver paint that was professionally mixed at a shop. Then we used a spray gun hooked up to a compressor in my garage.

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Looks like your project is coming along real well bro.

Thanks man! Many more projects to go, but I am currently tackling all of the preventative maintenance items first!

Aug 2, 2016 | 01:58 PM

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I believe these are aftermarket covers, they came with the car from a dealership. They were chrome....

It looked real nice painted...the covers make it look like the updated w204's mirrors.

Aug 7, 2016 | 06:55 PM

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Very nice, thats exactly what i want to do with my original 18" rims. The past owner curbed it hard and crack one of my rear rims. I have been debating buying a single rim and redoing all 4. The best price i can find is almost $500 a rim. Sticking with the 19" for now.

Aug 8, 2016 | 08:34 AM

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pm me if you need a wheel

Aug 8, 2016 | 08:37 AM

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Jrh55

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Thank you, ill pm you.

Last edited by Jrh55; Aug 8, 2016 at 09:07 AM. Reason: Extra post

Aug 8, 2016 | 09:04 PM

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those side view mirrors are a huge improvement (not the chrome part bit of course). I hav them in black and it is a much better look instead of that chrome boring strip that comes stock. nice exterior mods so far.

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