Ever get it installed?

What was the problem? Rotors to large for wheels... or calipers buldge out beyond the spokes?

 

the calipers stuck out too far and they were hitting the spokes of my rims...
I ended up getting some 5mm spacers from H&R...

here are the final results:






also finally got the comptech exhaust and my steering wheel put on

 

Astroboy, how much did the Steering wheel cost after installation?

 

goddamn! that is soooo tight!

why dont you keep us up to date on this shit mang!?!? damn!

 

them breaks look tight! gives the car a racer look to it.

 

Astroboy,

Do you have a sideview of your car? Iw ould like to see how the rims look on the cls.

Thanks,

Spiro

 

So what's the stopping power difference? It included braided stainless lines, right? Have or know of anyone with a Gtech so you can do 60-0 measurements?

 

sorry Adam, I posted in the Canadians thread but have been to lazy and busy to post about it here...
besides the car is in the shop getting the front bumper repainted from some scrapes my sister gave it during the winter...



[ 07-25-2001: Message edited by: Astroboy ]

 

Wheres the shiny (A) emblem on your steering wheel?

 

I didnt' replace the airbag part, only the outer wheel part...therefore no shiny A, but that's ok with me

the stopping distances are MUCH better there is actual feeling to the brakes, no just a squishy feeling...I already had braided lines before the swap and they did help feeling, but nothing like these brakes...

I also am almost positive that these brakes are lighter than the stockers as I have a very hard time not squealing all the way through first even with light throttle application...

 

I always thought the CL's steering wheel looked better than the TL's, but the "marble" on yours looks pretty good.

 

Sweet Ride bro. Since you upgraded to lightweight 18s do you think that your acceleration was hurt because of the bigger diameter? Or the fact that they are lightweight still helped you out?

Spiro

 

Sweet ride Astro!

 

my acceleration was certainly not harmed by the larger wheels...they are much lighter than the stockers and when I had a broken actuator I still had no trouble beating Crippen in his healthy CL-S...

the steering wheel cost ~ $700 and I got it installed for nothing

 

Scared me for a sec..... 700 canadian

 

actually I think it was like 695US if I recall correctly...I ordered it from Park ave like 6 months ago so I can't really recall...it's been sitting in my spare bedroom for quite a long time!

 

Hmmm I'm looking at Autocarpats.com and I see the wheel for 400+, is it the same wheel?

 

could well be..I really can't remember..I'm only guessing...

 

Nice job with the big brake kit! How does the car feel when u apply the brakes? Are they harder than before?

 

aggressive tromping of the brake pedal almost always illicits a quick squeal before the ABS kicks in and takes care of it...the bite is incredible! very very nice, especially when compared to the Porsche...the brakes are better, but the AWD system, leaves a bit of deadness in the pedal...

 

Astro--what ever happened to moving the front stock brakes to the back?

 

Astroboy, you're the coolest!

 

they won't fit...not without major reoworking...the car feels pretty good now...more balanced braking anyways...
if it proves otherwise, I'll look into it tho...

 

Somebody give that boy a Gtech! I wanna see the difference in 60-0 times damnit!

 

werd.