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Oct 5, 2008 | 10:03 PM

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ls911

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Yellow calipers are my favorite. You did a great job, looks amazing...hope it lasts long time.
The lobster style wheels are not my favorite but the yellow and black...WOW!

Oct 5, 2008 | 10:03 PM

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my996

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I wanted to do mine over winter too. Is is hard to just remove the calipers from the car? Any steps on how to do that?

Oct 6, 2008 | 03:29 AM

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you can remove the calipers from the hub via two ginormous allen screws. Then you disconnect the brake lines. The only thing about this is that after you are done, you need to bleed the system. Both sides of each caliper...
joel

Oct 6, 2008 | 09:27 AM

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angldrkns9

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wow. awsome DIY, i can't believe you can get that quality by doing it yourself
i've seen some shops paint calipers and come out horrific

Oct 6, 2008 | 09:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by angldrkns9

wow. awsome DIY, i can't believe you can get that quality by doing it yourself
i've seen some shops paint calipers and come out horrific

Shops don't care... we do.
You just have to take your time and pay attention to what you're doing and they'll turn out great!

Oct 7, 2008 | 07:31 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Euclid

Shops don't care... we do.
You just have to take your time and pay attention to what you're doing and they'll turn out great!

+1000... very rare that shops give a sh*t... even the recommended ones fall short. The best bet is gain knowledge (research) and do it yourself.

Oct 7, 2008 | 07:45 AM

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Just goes to show you can get a professional job at home if you take your time.

Outstanding.

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Oct 7, 2008 | 08:28 AM

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nicely done, looks top notch- did you remove the original porsche decals or just paint over them?

Looks like you got your wheels from ATL - Looks great!

BTW you can buy a set of black lug nut caps on ebay or on the web, inexpensive and looks great- they just push on over the factory lugs. Keep in mind though there is no cap available for the single OEM security bolt.
http://stores.ebay.com/Otis-Inc-LA_L...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

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Oct 7, 2008 | 11:32 AM

#24

JoelPirela

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I sanded down the original decals. I might get the nut caps!
The wheels came from ATL. Great deal and excellent service. He packed every single wheel/tire or their own box. Unbelievable. That's what you get when you buy from another enthusiast.
Thanks for the kind words!
joel