Clkboi

Did some work on the car the past week and decided to take the black carbon fiber off and replaced it with red.

Pretty happy with the results








Change my climate control to the luxurious one. (Finally found one)



Also changed all my rotors and pads to Centric cross drilled rotors.
The R1 rotors that i was using before were made pretty cheap. I know a lot of people here like them but i was totally dissatisfied with them
Car brakes so smooth now

eddieo45

Man, I'm "afraid" to wrap my trim once and you've done it twice (or more)? What'd you pay for the HVAC unit? When I did mine, someone dissed me for doing it for "looks", lol. I agree on the R1's; mine are looking ratty now and way more visible with the new wheels. Got plenty of months/miles outta them tho, I think.

RASTATT

Wow Black, R-E-D looks very good, Good job man!

LexDiamonds

I was under the impression that the R1 rotors were made by Centric before being crossdrilled?

Kevwood

Was there much of a price difference between the rotors? What about the R1's had you thinking you needed a change?

Clkboi

I first purchased the R1 through the website and withp ads it cost me about $380 (not premium just regular rotors)

I got the centric rotors through a hookup fro ma friend of mine + posi quite pads for $300. Original price should have been $540


My braking lately was horrible. Lots of shaking on the pedal and stopping power was weak. I changed the fluid at MB and still no luck.
Not sure if i somehow warped my rotors just because i don't really beat my car...

Clkboi

Hmm not sure about that. Hope not lol

Clkboi

Thank you

Clkboi

Paid $150 for it on ebay. It looks way better no dissing needed lol

eddieo45

Wow. I paid $275 shipped, and that was after haggling with the eBay seller (in Germany).

BTW, would you consider doing a CF-vinyl wrap interior trim job for pay?

Clkboi

I am assuming you got it brand new though? Mine was from a crashed CLK.

Anyway i would be happy to help you out if you want! (no pay needed)
I live near Boston area not sure where you are located

ahmadk

where did you get the red CF vinyl from ?
I'm looking for some white CF for my lancer () after I paint my wheels white

Clkboi

Ebay sellers name was
Member id jdm-bestboy

silk22

great job man, was it tricky getting the wrap to look good (no creases, air bubbles) been thinking about doing this for a while now

eddieo45

mine wasn't new, just "newish," from a 2009. I guess I just wasn't patient and jumped on the only one on eBay at the time. The seller, a Hungarian guy in Munich, wanted $500 so I felt pretty good at the time getting him down to $275 shipped.


I've already PM'ed you to take you up on that very generous offer, thanks!
How much CF vinyl should I order to wrap all the walnut?