Akebono BBK comparison
06-30-2012, 04:56 PM
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Thanks man...support helps..
I no longer call for updates tho.. im.hoping this guy im.paying will do that...and to b honest..that's better for everyone..the shop included.. I dont want to think about it daily anymore etc... just messes my blood pressure, adrenaline, in a bad mood to everyone etc.. im a volatile guy in the first place.. so this is better.. sent my.retainer check and contract in to him Friday.. so we shall see if it works... I dread having to go to the next level... I reeeeally just want to light the fire under shops butt n have a car n call it all off in the end.
Oh well.. time will tell, prepared for anything at this point.
I no longer call for updates tho.. im.hoping this guy im.paying will do that...and to b honest..that's better for everyone..the shop included.. I dont want to think about it daily anymore etc... just messes my blood pressure, adrenaline, in a bad mood to everyone etc.. im a volatile guy in the first place.. so this is better.. sent my.retainer check and contract in to him Friday.. so we shall see if it works... I dread having to go to the next level... I reeeeally just want to light the fire under shops butt n have a car n call it all off in the end.
Oh well.. time will tell, prepared for anything at this point.
06-30-2012, 04:56 PM
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Lol..^^ at least you guys didn't spend 36k on a new car like I did 
and THEN do all this stuff.
2k brakes
3500 in wheels,
5k in body n wrap
5k on interior and electronics
17k on.block n fi build
another 5k in clutch fly, urethane for suspension, bushings, coils..and as usual, this ain't including labor which I dont do much of myself lol.
Lol.. could never have imagined EVER doing this or even being in the position to do so.. ... feel very lucky for that at least...
But it was nearly time to stop.. so it was akebono all the way fer me...i plan to upgrade to dba fronts..but ill do so when its time to.replace what I bought....
Lol..back on topic haha.
and THEN do all this stuff. 2k brakes
3500 in wheels,
5k in body n wrap
5k on interior and electronics
17k on.block n fi build
another 5k in clutch fly, urethane for suspension, bushings, coils..and as usual, this ain't including labor which I dont do much of myself lol.
Lol.. could never have imagined EVER doing this or even being in the position to do so.. ... feel very lucky for that at least...
But it was nearly time to stop.. so it was akebono all the way fer me...i plan to upgrade to dba fronts..but ill do so when its time to.replace what I bought....
Lol..back on topic haha.
06-30-2012, 05:08 PM
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Oh man.. didn't know Rich did your car...yeah talk about a terrible situation all around on that one.. case in point why me stepping away partially is a good idea.. life too precious and short to let these cars get us down.
RIP Rich.
RIP Rich.
06-30-2012, 08:08 PM
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I do all my own work, and my day job is 70 hours a week. My cohort helps a lot. We mess around with our cars usually one day a week. Hes quite a bit more knowledgeable than me so it helps. Best thing is I learn what everything is in the process. So diagnosing problems is far easier. Not too mention the labour cost. Just a case of beer and a wrench and Im golden. 
(Girlfriend hates my car btw LOL)
(Girlfriend hates my car btw LOL)
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