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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Default Couple minor mods done recently.....
Finally got around to painting my calipers black, and getting some clear corners for the front lenses from Afterthoughts Auto.
I just used some brake cleaner, and a wire brush to clean them up really good, taped off the car and back of the pads so they didn't get painted. Sprayed the calipers with high gloss black engine paint. I am really glad i didn't go with red, I think black was the right choice.

Here are some pics from during the process.....




Finished product.....

couple pics of the T/A as well...........


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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Looks great Jeff
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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EH..Not too bad........................................
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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car looks awesome!

who's the girl in your avatar? she's freaking HOT !
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car looks awesome!

who's the girl in your avatar? she's freaking HOT !
NOW,NOW,Take it easy..thats his sister/mother...
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Looks real nice broham! Keep up the great work with your car!
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I think it would have been easier if you had unbolted the caliper bracket, there are only two 15mm bolts holding it from the back.... not that hard to remove... it looks good anyway! I would have gone with silver/aluminum metalic calipers.
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looks great! I am painting mine the same color soon.
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those wheels go perfect with ur car color . very clean ta . +1 ceta looks cool too.
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thanks everybody, appreciate the kind words.
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Looks awesome!
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looks great, i think the black looks better on your car. i went with red but i have a black car
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Very clean ride man! I am diggin it!
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Looks awesome
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wow nice prep
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