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Blue calipers will stand out more....
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I've thought about doing my headlights again. I'd probably do something like what ebelp did:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84...ps3f5e9143.jpg
And I tested the blue put on a spate set of rear Brembo covers and didn't like how it looked. Maybe if there were other blue accents on the car it'd look better, but it just didnt seem to flow. I'm just going to stick with the silver with red stickers. The Brembo covers should get out on Thursday or Friday so I'll post pics of those once I get them done.
Probably a dumb question but how do you post a picture that's in someone else's thread so it's not a link to the pic?
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84...ps3f5e9143.jpg
And I tested the blue put on a spate set of rear Brembo covers and didn't like how it looked. Maybe if there were other blue accents on the car it'd look better, but it just didnt seem to flow. I'm just going to stick with the silver with red stickers. The Brembo covers should get out on Thursday or Friday so I'll post pics of those once I get them done.
Probably a dumb question but how do you post a picture that's in someone else's thread so it's not a link to the pic?
Last edited by rossv1; 12-09-2012 at 05:18 PM.
#83
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Put it in between the [ I M G ] pic.jpg [/ I M G ] tag but without the spaces like this
![](https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84/ebelp/Car%20Pics/DSC_0766_zps3f5e9143.jpg)
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#86
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Follow Donnie to the Taco Mac - Perimeter location since he's been there before when he had his TL-S lol.
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#88
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Yep, I should be able to make the meet on the 22nd.
#89
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Going to be ordering new pads and rotors tonight, how does this setup sound?
These rotors:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...&itemid=282482
With these pads:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...s/g-50337.aspx
These rotors:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...&itemid=282482
With these pads:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...s/g-50337.aspx
Last edited by rossv1; 12-13-2012 at 04:26 PM.
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I've seen that brand around before, they make awesome BBKs, but I have no personal experience with them.
And you have money for rotors and pads and install but not for the A-Spec kit?
And you have money for rotors and pads and install but not for the A-Spec kit?
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#91
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Haha. I was told I have no front pads anymore and my rotors are shot. Trust me, if I didn't have to have them, I wouldn't be buying them this close to Christmas.
And I'm hoping I can get the kit sometime next spring semester.
And I'm hoping I can get the kit sometime next spring semester.
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Ah damn. Yeah you might as well go ahead and get those rotors and pads if they need to be replaced. My rotors were warped to hell when I decided to get my setup. Smart move
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I plan on being in GA by the 21st so, there is a possiblity. If, some how I can get a pass from the wife...lol. I just got done doing a trans drain and fill and taping the M45 bumper and hood so if I do make it, I will be in that. I miss my TL-S!!!
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Love the rotors.
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tothe the A-Spec kit monster ![Snicker](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/emot-laugh.gif)
everyone will have the kit one day
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ross why don't you try that new vendor for brakes?
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everyone will have the kit one day
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ross why don't you try that new vendor for brakes?
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Well I haven't bought the rotors yet. I pm'd brake motive to see if he could do anything for me on the spotted and drilled that he offers. Il be making the final decision when I get a reply from him.
#101
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Got some quick pics in my driveway this morning. I think they turned out really well and match the front Brembos pretty well.
And don't worry about the car, I know its dirty as hell.
Rear Covers
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/IMG_1357_zps89a8f41e.jpg)
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/IMG_1361_zps07639313.jpg)
Front Brembos
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/IMG_1358_zpsd4c09a6c.jpg)
Full Shot
And don't worry about the car, I know its dirty as hell.
Rear Covers
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/IMG_1357_zps89a8f41e.jpg)
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/IMG_1361_zps07639313.jpg)
Front Brembos
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/IMG_1358_zpsd4c09a6c.jpg)
Full Shot
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/IMG_1360_zps1e4c3134.jpg)
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I like it
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Love it, Ross-great look.
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I used JB Weld that I got from Lowe's to hold them on. What I did was put the cover on the caliper and see where it actually touched at and then put the JB Weld on those areas and then put the covers on. I used painters tape to hold the cover onto the caliper while the JB Weld set and left it there over night.
Here's a link to where I got them on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220795435062...84.m1497.l2649
#109
Looks great man! I'm in Louisiana now and talking my mom to come up to GA for the first time. We'll see because I will be in ATL on the 22nd so, I may may let the wife drive my mom up and bring the Vette for my father in law and I to cruise in.
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Thanks man!
I used JB Weld that I got from Lowe's to hold them on. What I did was put the cover on the caliper and see where it actually touched at and then put the JB Weld on those areas and then put the covers on. I used painters tape to hold the cover onto the caliper while the JB Weld set and left it there over night.
Here's a link to where I got them on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220795435062...84.m1497.l2649
I used JB Weld that I got from Lowe's to hold them on. What I did was put the cover on the caliper and see where it actually touched at and then put the JB Weld on those areas and then put the covers on. I used painters tape to hold the cover onto the caliper while the JB Weld set and left it there over night.
Here's a link to where I got them on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220795435062...84.m1497.l2649
This is how I did mine too.
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Nice work, those are definitely the Brembo covers I like the most for the rear. Looking forward to seeing how they hold up since painting all the brakes will be a spring or summer project for me.
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Yea, I got these since they match the best with the front Brembos since there the smaller ones. It'd look funny having bigger brakes in the rear than I have in the front. Haha
#117
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Thanks buddy. I leave for school in 2 weeks but we should try to get together sometime before then.
I ended up going with Brakemotive's front rotors and pads. Needless to say, I'm extremely pleased with them. They're noticeable more grabby (if that's a word) and I've already gotten compliments on how they look.
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/3AAC504B-A4F6-4605-9A32-9280C3BBA90B-1277-000000901773D013.jpg)
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/403EEED0-2B13-4E5B-9BC7-8A81A97AB410-1277-0000008CD9B6F8E2.jpg)
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/B8A9108B-5706-42F6-B942-A1CF4AA3CF65-1277-0000008CD354AD47.jpg)
I ended up going with Brakemotive's front rotors and pads. Needless to say, I'm extremely pleased with them. They're noticeable more grabby (if that's a word) and I've already gotten compliments on how they look.
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/3AAC504B-A4F6-4605-9A32-9280C3BBA90B-1277-000000901773D013.jpg)
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/403EEED0-2B13-4E5B-9BC7-8A81A97AB410-1277-0000008CD9B6F8E2.jpg)
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/B8A9108B-5706-42F6-B942-A1CF4AA3CF65-1277-0000008CD354AD47.jpg)
![](http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o588/rossv12/87A57E08-1852-475B-B7AC-B3D445112335-1277-0000008CCAF128FC.jpg)
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Damn good picture (with the purple background). Love the rotors too.