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Old 06-21-2015, 03:12 PM
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This picture was taken before I recently got the car corner balanced and aligned so it sits a little different now (lower).

Gives you an idea of how it turned out at least. Loving the new wheels!
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Old 06-22-2015, 09:31 AM
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SQuaLZ - glad to see they fit. Did you fix the leak? Your picture looks like the line itself was leaking I read (somewhere) that the Akebonos take a different size or thread banjo bolt. I got a set of stainless lines with new bolts when I did mine so I just discarded the old bolts. However during the install I noticed the old bolts appeared to be exactly the same as the new ones, but to be safe I switched them anyway.

hazermang - nice RPF-1s! Those are about the most popular track wheels ever made due to their light weight so I'm sure others will be happy to know they fit.
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Thanks bud! They fit PERFECT actually; they take up as much space as possible while posing no issues.

Affordable, lightweight, quality.. looks are subjective but for me they deliver on that front as well. Black wasn't my first color choice but it sure has grown on me. The enkei decals match the brakes well imo.

Better pic of the stance

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Originally Posted by JMII
SQuaLZ - glad to see they fit. Did you fix the leak? Your picture looks like the line itself was leaking I read (somewhere) that the Akebonos take a different size or thread banjo bolt. I got a set of stainless lines with new bolts when I did mine so I just discarded the old bolts. However during the install I noticed the old bolts appeared to be exactly the same as the new ones, but to be safe I switched them anyway.

hazermang - nice RPF-1s! Those are about the most popular track wheels ever made due to their light weight so I'm sure others will be happy to know they fit.
Thanks! I figured it out. The way I actually installed it is correct. I thought the front was a 2-piece line but in fact was a 1-piece. Didn't know I had to reroute the lines.
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bought on ebay had them powder coated and installed....what do you think....z1 performace has a brake pakage for over 1800.00..i did mine..less than 1200

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Did they powdercoat the bleeders and brake pad guide pins?
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Originally Posted by lionofmalta
Calipers look great in yellow!! Wish I got a bright color for mine.

I got my set up for ~$1400. I pieced it together but saved myself about $300.
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