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Is anydone doing anything new to their cars lately? So many things being planned and currently in the works and a few hints below of two of them, which are probably easy to guess.
Is anydone doing anything new to their cars lately? So many things being planned and currently in the works and a few hints below of two of them, which are probably easy to guess.
A quick pic from the nice sunny day today.
Looking great bud 👍
You going lower? What brake combo you going with?
Looking great bud 👍
You going lower? What brake combo you going with?
Thanks. I'm riding as it is in the pic right now. It was lower than this but I keep adjusting until i figure out exactly where I want it.
As for brakes, the 8 piston front and 4 piston rear calipers, larger rotors, etc. is on the way. Thinking of a color for the calipers...yellow is on my list...red is so common, silver is fine but blends in so much with the car and current wheels. I think I may do the same wheels in black and the yellow calipers will give a pop of color.
Thanks. I'm riding as it is in the pic right now. It was lower than this but I keep adjusting until i figure out exactly where I want it.
As for brakes, the 8 piston front and 4 piston rear calipers, larger rotors, etc. is on the way. Thinking of a color for the calipers...yellow is on my list...red is so common, silver is fine but blends in so much with the car and current wheels. I think I may do the same wheels in black and the yellow calipers will give a pop of color.
It looks perfect to me. It sits like it should!
Those brakes look great as well and I agree with your colors. Yellow looks amazing and it will definitely pop. I am in process of doing some upgrading as well. Did the bumpers first and the exhaust. Now going back and fourth with the wheels. Bought a set but just didn't do it for me so I put them up for sale. It was just too much black and not a real contrast. May go for the same wheels but in Silver. Have to sell the black ones first lol
Time to get the fronts cleaned, sanded, and primed for paint.
Looking good there I know you like the Akebonos but I haven't had good luck with them. Did you decide what color you going on the Calipers? Also what are you doing with the Wheels??
Looking good there I know you like the Akebonos but I haven't had good luck with them. Did you decide what color you going on the Calipers? Also what are you doing with the Wheels??
I've only used akebonos on every snigle car i've owned and have never had an issue. I have heard some people experience issues but none for me as of yet. Going yellow and wheels still up in the air but going to test the wheels i have no in black and see hwo I like them. Since I have another set, I'm going to try 1 maybe in a black wrap and see if I'll like them black before I get them powdercoated.
I've only used akebonos on every snigle car i've owned and have never had an issue. I have heard some people experience issues but none for me as of yet. Going yellow and wheels still up in the air but going to test the wheels i have no in black and see hwo I like them. Since I have another set, I'm going to try 1 maybe in a black wrap and see if I'll like them black before I get them powdercoated.
Yeah I did get a lot of squeaking on both cars. Hopefully you don't. What kind of paste do you use on the back of your pads?
Yellow against black would look amazing!
Yeah I did get a lot of squeaking on both cars. Hopefully you don't. What kind of paste do you use on the back of your pads?
Yellow against black would look amazing!
I use permatex and have not experienced that issue (knock on wood).
Now drying and then I'll bake at 200 degrees and remove all of the tape, etc. I have brembo and amg logos but didn't apply either yet. I was going to apply before I did the clear coat but I'll do it after curing since I'm still debating on which one to go with.
Now drying and then I'll bake at 200 degrees and remove all of the tape, etc. I have brembo and amg logos but didn't apply either yet. I was before the clear coat but I'll do it after curing since I'm still debating on which one to go with.
Those wheels in black would look good, but on your car I like them as they are. Especially with the yellow calipers, just enough pop of color. Car looks great.
Those wheels in black would look good, but on your car I like them as they are. Especially with the yellow calipers, just enough pop of color. Car looks great.
Thank you. I'm going to do the caliper/rotor change this week or next and see how it looks with the silver wheels for a while. After putting the wheel over the set up, it does look good.
...and on. I'm happy with the results. A great aesthetic upgrade compared to oem. 100% bolt on using the oem bolts: calipers, rotors, pads, and sensors. I'll get full pics this weekend.
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I know you like the Akebonos but I haven't had good luck with them. Did you decide what color you going on the Calipers? Also what are you doing with the Wheels??
