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May 5 2013 12:02pm

Quote (AXIS @ May 3 2013 10:36pm)

Thanks. The spoiler has been on for a year or two but some of the pics Ive posted either dont show it well or were older pics.
I love how the rear end of my car looks (California special bumper, blackout panel, Roush spoiler, 4" exhaust) but the front end is pretty much stock aside from a couple details.
Rims were on the list a while back but I gotta save for a while before that. Most likely Id end up with the same style just an inch or two bigger and in chrome (chrome on the dark red looks sick).
There are some other styles that are more unique and clean but they are pricey (Mainly Vossens)
Something like these would be cool but wouldnt look right until I can afford to lower it and add some Brembos.
http://www.vossenwheels.com/gallery/FileUpload/Gallery/LI2010818174959.jpg

Yeah, I dig anything 5 spoke in an 18 really... Those are sharp though.

I've been brake shopping lately, and I'm thinkin screw brembo... The newer wilwood designs are lookin' badass and performing like crazy out in these hills.

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May 6 2013 11:14am

Quote (gusdidit @ May 5 2013 02:02pm)

Bang for your buck I'd say stoptechs are exceptional since most of their application have correct piston sizes to not upset oem brake balance, Brembo does not do this and you will typically get 50/50 braking force. Or you can opt for a brake proportioning(sp?) valve. I'm running WP Pro 6pots all round but my car has very little dive under braking (stiffer coilovers) as well as staggered fitment (more tire in the rear) so the 50/50 isn't a big factor (oem is 61% front). So all of this depends on the car.

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May 6 2013 02:48pm

If I were looking for brakes I would look for some GT500 take off Brembos. They pop up every now and then and are normally pretty well priced. Ive seen some Wilwood kits in Summit when I went in and they are nice but pricey.

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May 6 2013 03:42pm

Gt500s only have a single piston floating caliper for the rears though right? I wouldn't recommend that even with a caliper extension.

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May 6 2013 09:57pm

Quote (Decom @ May 6 2013 05:42pm)

Gt500s only have a single piston floating caliper for the rears though right? I wouldn't recommend that even with a caliper extension.

Im not really even sure to be honest. Ive never really looked into brakes in detail as its not something high on my priorities. I do have some Hawk pads sitting under my bed that I need to go install one of these days though...

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May 8 2013 07:33pm