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02-19-2011, 11:20 PM

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Depends on the front offset. You'll need +41mm or less. If you go with the usual +56mm offset, you'll need a spacer.

Keep in mind that is with the 9.5 inch wide 18 in wheel, too. The guy needs to state what his wheel width is.

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Oh its happening haha. I just have to find a set of 18" wheels that I like and finish some other projects. What kind of pads are you running?

Nice! Hawk HPS pads.

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02-20-2011, 12:33 AM

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Keep in mind that is with the 9.5 inch wide 18 in wheel, too. The guy needs to state what his wheel width is.

Just looked it up, wheel offset is 56mm so I would need a spacer.

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02-20-2011, 01:41 AM

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I want to do the upgrade so bad but it hurts me to have to buy all 4 wheels and tires since im on 17s right now.

How much did you pay for the whole kit before you powdercoated ?

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02-20-2011, 09:16 AM

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Looks great!

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02-20-2011, 09:17 AM

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where did you get the brembo decals? my ctsv calipers have "camaro" decals on them, and i want to take them off and put on "brembo" decals....

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02-20-2011, 04:24 PM

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Just looked it up, wheel offset is 56mm so I would need a spacer.

Yeah, with that offset, you're correct.

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I want to do the upgrade so bad but it hurts me to have to buy all 4 wheels and tires since im on 17s right now.

How much did you pay for the whole kit before you powdercoated ?

Yeah I was getting new wheels (got them last season) anyways, so I kept that in mind (with offsets and all) when doing so. I'm not sure on the actual price as I bought the parts a while ago but anywhere between 800-700 new. Thats for the better rotors from R1 and conversion lines, etc etc. Damn cheap.

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where did you get the brembo decals? my ctsv calipers have "camaro" decals on them, and i want to take them off and put on "brembo" decals....

The guy that powdercoated my calipers did the decals and then clear coated over them and the calipers.

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02-21-2011, 04:21 PM

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where did you get the brembo decals? my ctsv calipers have "camaro" decals on them, and i want to take them off and put on "brembo" decals....

I'm also pretty sure the powdercoater is a member here but I can PM you his website if you want.

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02-21-2011, 09:50 PM

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those look amazing! i wish i could fit them under my TT2's.

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02-21-2011, 11:49 PM

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those look amazing! i wish i could fit them under my TT2's.

Thanks homie!

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02-22-2011, 02:32 PM

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very glad to see those calipers worked out great for u. I've gotten new ones since then but have yet to put em on. ur car looks great man.

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02-22-2011, 03:55 PM

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Those look really good, Im diggin the blue powdercoat!

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02-22-2011, 04:27 PM

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very glad to see those calipers worked out great for u. I've gotten new ones since then but have yet to put em on. ur car looks great man.

Yeah I'm glad, too. It took a while to customize everything (especially the powdercoating in the same color as my car) but the patience was worth it!

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Those look really good, Im diggin the blue powdercoat!

Thanks man!

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02-22-2011, 04:56 PM

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Winwinwin . Better brakes and it looks frikin killer . Damn, GM should made this color available more than just 99....it looks soooo good .

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02-22-2011, 07:36 PM

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Winwinwin . Better brakes and it looks frikin killer . Damn, GM should made this color available more than just 99....it looks soooo good .

Thanks dude. Yeah, I had no idea when I initially bought the car that it was a rare factory 1999 year-only color.

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02-23-2011, 07:14 AM

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Thanks dude. Yeah, I had no idea when I initially bought the car that it was a rare factory 1999 year-only color.

by fat my fav color for 4th gen's. i'm also angry at gm for not producing this color for all model years.

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02-23-2011, 01:29 PM

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by fat my fav color for 4th gen's. i'm also angry at gm for not producing this color for all model years.

Yeah, one thing 4th-Gen F bodies have over other cars are the unique color schemes! Like Huger, SOM, MBM, etc..

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02-23-2011, 01:41 PM

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Looks really nice. I was hoping I would able to fit my current front wheels with those w/o any spacers but I guess not. 53 mm offset on mine. I would have to get about 1/2" spacer to make mine work...hmmm.

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