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Old 12-06-2011, 03:36 PM
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BBK's usually run around $1700+ for the fronts. Plus they usually add weight and do very little for performance unless you are putting down some serious numbers like 3 rotor status.

From what I've read on our cars the best setup is two piece rotors all around with good pads.

Yeah the factory brakes are very good. But they look like **** I bought a set of slightly used calipers and I am going to try and make them look decent.
Old 12-06-2011, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Yeah the factory brakes are very good. But they look like **** I bought a set of slightly used calipers and I am going to try and make them look decent.
two piece rotors look dope! the aluminum calipers are 4 piston and lighter than our 2two piston **** birds I am very excited for them.
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I will support BHR if they come out with it. I would have liked to have had Charles build my motor and possibly buy the BHR turbo kit but it just wasn't reasonable.
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hmmmmm need a straight through midpipe.... no rez or cat... who makes one....








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yeah tried that once already.... the metal they use seems to be alot thinner than what midpipes i have used
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Racing beat.

sidenote: It's going to sound like ***.
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Originally Posted by Grungepup
hmmmmm need a straight through midpipe.... no rez or cat... who makes one....


and no i will not search lol
OBX on ebay.
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Racing beat.

sidenote: It's going to sound like ***.
SWG is for all intensive purposes running a straight pipe (rp cat with the cat cut out and replaced with a blank) and it sounds really good, not to mention throws some pretty good little fire ***** at tailgaters

just want a single piece, the welds dont seem to hold for long, in only two weeks she has already developed another small leak at the same point
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I like a deeper less raspy tone personally. I think the best I've heard so far was the full racing beat system with dual res pipe, quiet when it need to be and loud when it doesnt.
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Originally Posted by Grungepup
SWG is for all intensive purposes running a straight pipe (rp cat with the cat cut out and replaced with a blank) and it sounds really good, not to mention throws some pretty good little fire ***** at tailgaters

just want a single piece, the welds dont seem to hold for long, in only two weeks she has already developed another small leak at the same point
It's even 3" for when she goes turbo

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-Exhaust-...item2eb99330cb
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
I like a deeper less raspy tone personally. I think the best I've heard so far was the full racing beat system with dual res pipe, quiet when it need to be and loud when it doesnt.
thats what I love about my RB MP but went the Borla route.....quite next to the cops but sounds sweet as hell especially going under over passes
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Mine is just plain loud everywhere, sounds awesome at idle though!
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
It's even 3" for when she goes turbo
Screw that... 4".

http://www.lowes.com/pd_328912-131-L...uct&facetInfo=

Add this for better flow:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_234523-1061-...uct&facetInfo=
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That is funny!
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Back to bushing sleeve removal! I really need an air chisel....

I need my car to be running by Saturday....

My car has been down for a month so far and the way things are looking it will be down for another month.

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WooHoo....after chewing the guy out and filling a claim to get the fire lit under his *** I will finally get my wheels on Monday lets hope they are actually what I ordered (I am assuming I will be able to measure the +38 offset pretty easily?)

my 265 35 18 Pilot Sport A/S Plus's are impatiently waiting

Shady, I have an air chisel but I am going to Houston this weekend.....I could mail it to you or $14 at harbor freight? What exactly are you trying to accomplish with the chisel...is it busing related? I have a big drill press, possibly a job for a end mill or a reamer?
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Back to bushing sleeve removal! I really need an air chisel....

I need my car to be running by Saturday....

My car has been down for a month so far and the way things are looking it will be down for another month.
you trying to compete with Scott for down time?
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Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
WooHoo....after chewing the guy out and filling a claim to get the fire lit under his *** I will finally get my wheels on Monday lets hope they are actually what I ordered (I am assuming I will be able to measure the +38 offset pretty easily?)

my 265 35 18 Pilot Sport A/S Plus's are impatiently waiting

Shady, I have an air chisel but I am going to Houston this weekend.....I could mail it to you or $14 at harbor freight? What exactly are you trying to accomplish with the chisel...is it busing related? I have a big drill press, possibly a job for a end mill or a reamer?
I don't have a compressor and I'm pretty sure my apartment complex would not be ok with me using one hahaha.

It would make the sleeve removal much easier doing it with hand tools is rough. I'll figure it out though no worries man.
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
I don't have a compressor and I'm pretty sure my apartment complex would not be ok with me using one hahaha.

It would make the sleeve removal much easier doing it with hand tools is rough. I'll figure it out though no worries man.
its easier to ask forgiveness then permission (although it would suck to get evicted)



MMMMMMM....power tools
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
I don't have a compressor and I'm pretty sure my apartment complex would not be ok with me using one hahaha.

It would make the sleeve removal much easier doing it with hand tools is rough. I'll figure it out though no worries man.
That's what sucks about being in an apartment.

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you trying to compete with Scott for down time?
I sure don't hold the record for that, other members cars have been down and in "build" status for years. Like zumn, but he now lives vicariously through his cousins car.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
other members cars have been down and in "build" status for years. Like zumn, but he now lives vicariously through his cousins car.
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Originally Posted by Grungepup
you trying to compete with Scott for down time?
LOL yes! If I wasnt out of town so much this **** would have been done weeks ago!

Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
its easier to ask forgiveness then permission (although it would suck to get evicted)



MMMMMMM....power tools
LOL yea I've been down that road before...

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
That's what sucks about being in an apartment.



I sure don't hold the record for that, other members cars have been down and in "build" status for years. Like zumn, but he now lives vicariously through his cousins car.
Longest my car was down was about 3 months for my rebuild.
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Well still no progress, ive tried just about everything.

I'm going to try and find a way to get down to the hardware store. My friend suggested a really good idea but I need a long bolt and a nut with some thick *** washers.
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