Cheap Caliper Mod... RICE??
02-22-2009, 01:04 AM
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Cheap Caliper Mod... RICE??
OK Guys so durring my TL's 2 week OVERHAUL I have been debating on silver or red calipers... Well here is what I went with... Got a bit creative. Hope you guys don't think its TOO RICE!
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02-22-2009, 12:19 PM
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X2 on what kind of rims those are and the size?
That looks great man and I think you did a great job. That car is coming along nicley. When did you get a Type-S exhaust?
Keep up the great work man!
That looks great man and I think you did a great job. That car is coming along nicley. When did you get a Type-S exhaust?
Keep up the great work man!
02-22-2009, 12:54 PM
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SHAWD 04TL is in
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Thanx
I know Ive been pulled over twice already... LOL
They are MRR HR2 they remind me of the 2nd gen type s wheels... Size: 20x8.5
Thanx... took me a week to do them right
Thanx but it looks lower once the other side is off the jack stands... It looks alright to me then. MY IDEAL WOULD BE TO FIND AWAY TO LOWER IT JUST HALF AN INCH... but oh well.
I know.. I know... It was just supposed to take one wekend... NOW starting tomorrow it will be the first day of my third week without my BABY
That was what I tried first but something didnt look right. Either way its not perfect... BUT I went with the way that looked the least strange.
YUP...
TAILS OR CALIPERS?
They are MRR HR2 they remind me of the 2nd gen type s wheels... Size: 20x8.5
Ive had the Type S exhaust since late december... just had not had time to put it on. NOW IF I COULD ONLY GET MY HANDS ON A RACE PIPE.
Thanx for all the support & opinions.. I value them so much commin from you guys... TEAR TEAR
Thanx... took me a week to do them right
YUP...
TAILS OR CALIPERS?
Ive had the Type S exhaust since late december... just had not had time to put it on. NOW IF I COULD ONLY GET MY HANDS ON A RACE PIPE.
Thanx for all the support & opinions.. I value them so much commin from you guys... TEAR TEAR
02-22-2009, 01:30 PM
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SHAWD 04TL is in
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Sprayed the Caliper paint "silver" base over rotors & calipers.
Then had vinyl stickers cut to size i needed them. put them in the position I liked then sprayed the red caliper paint over just the calipers. After all was dry... I removed the vinyl stickers & WALA the cheapest custom mod!
Then had vinyl stickers cut to size i needed them. put them in the position I liked then sprayed the red caliper paint over just the calipers. After all was dry... I removed the vinyl stickers & WALA the cheapest custom mod!
02-22-2009, 02:32 PM
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I love the Acura center caps on the rims and I love the Acura symbol on the calipers I'm just not sure I like them together, I think it's a little too much. Nice work though and I agree those tails look great!
02-23-2009, 09:03 AM
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I like it, just don't put a Type-S on the back (I know it's tempting)
Good stuff
Good stuff
02-23-2009, 09:05 AM
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02-23-2009, 01:58 PM
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Three Wheelin'
I think you did a really good job painting those, but now I think it makes it really obvious how small your brakes are in comparaison to your rims...
p.s. you should have written 'VTEC' on them, to make them better. [jk]
p.s. you should have written 'VTEC' on them, to make them better. [jk]
02-23-2009, 02:17 PM
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NAW JK I know its not a type S... it would be cool if we had a JDM counterpart though, I would change it over in a minute!
Yeah! more good stuff!
The speedo is about 2.5 miles slow while drivin 60 so I just gotta make sure I keep a bit under what I need to be.
Yeah I see ur point... brembos commin as soon as I can get some extra cash.. STUPID MODDING... MAKIN ME BROKE!
02-23-2009, 02:44 PM
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Three Wheelin'
.with those wheels the brembos are going to look really nice. I find that cross drilled rotors look really awesome, but practically with slotted rotors you get all the stoping power that you need.
02-23-2009, 06:02 PM
#35
Im kind of with the others on the orientation of that A logo, I feel like flipped horizontally would look better. But definitely not rice.. it defintely flows.
Your wheels and tails are A class by the way! What's the offset on those wheels and are you dropped at all? Those wheel look bigger than 20's due to the spoke design but looks like sex! Good job!
Your wheels and tails are A class by the way!
What's the offset on those wheels and are you dropped at all? Those wheel look bigger than 20's due to the spoke design but looks like sex! Good job!
02-23-2009, 06:41 PM
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The DVD-A Script Guy
The emblem on the pads is a really cool idea. I like them aligned with the pads like you did. Gloss black pad backing plates with silver logos might go nice against the red too.
But, I would disassembled before painting or at least have masked off more of the rubber bits. I think you might be sorry when the red flakes off of those parts. Disassembling prior to painting would have ultimately been cleaner and would last much longer. IMO I don't like seeing paint over-sprayed on the springs, clips, etc.
Then there is always this if you already have the Brembos up front...
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But, I would disassembled before painting or at least have masked off more of the rubber bits. I think you might be sorry when the red flakes off of those parts. Disassembling prior to painting would have ultimately been cleaner and would last much longer. IMO I don't like seeing paint over-sprayed on the springs, clips, etc.
Then there is always this if you already have the Brembos up front...
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Yeah I 2nd that! Might have to sell my inspyres.. hmmm...