I need to make a FS thread soon. $2500 shipped no tires.
$1000 shipped

So much want.

good to see after all the years in production the price dropped. Car looks great by the way.

do it!!

i was happy to see the price go down a bit.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/...94e3e15a_k.jpgIMG_9843 by sofa king, on Flickr


heres a couple shots from the way down to El Paso last month. I think these are near Ruidoso, NM. Im pretty lucky to have driven across most of the country.


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7331/...c2e42f8d_k.jpgIBA_5454 by sofa king, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7642/...294ba8b5_k.jpgIBA_5450 by sofa king, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7503/...ef0a7c54_k.jpgIBA_5446 by sofa king, on Flickr





This weekend was BBK time. I didn't know if i was getting myself into a day of cursing and bloody knuckles. luckily no seized bolts & no real issues. The hardest part was cutting the rear dust shield. :mad:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7415/...a218d88f_k.jpgIMG_0848 (1) by sofa king, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/...494222cd_k.jpgIMG_0835 by sofa king, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/...42eda9b6_k.jpgIMG_0833 by sofa king, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/...3e5cf676_k.jpgIMG_0838 by sofa king, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7692/...7bcedcc4_k.jpgIMG_0839 by sofa king, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/...fdb1c4b0_k.jpgIMG_0846 by sofa king, on Flickr


used the one person bleeder method. didn't see much air coming out as i pressed the brakes. (filmed with iPhone). Pretty simple process. Pedal is firm (no air trapped in lines) & I'm still getting used to the new brakes.


installed the valve stems on the new TEs. no real instructions as to how much to tq them to, so i torqued until the first grunt. :icon17: Ill get the tires swapped over sometime this week.


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7604/...fdf748fa_k.jpgIBA_5458 by sofa king, on Flickr

Why not go with Akebono? Bigger and for the price people charge for the Brembos it's the same price for a lot newer equipment

I shopped around quite a bit. PMd z1 on here for discount pricing, had some discussion & never heard back from them. The entire setup i got was under $1k, so I'm pleased with it.

Not bad but that's one reason I went with Akebono. I paid $1,200 with 300 miles in everything for front and rear with the rotors and HP plus pads
I ain't mad at you. Just making small talk

i was looking for a deal like that. :D

mostly just having trouble finding F&R for any kit. then i would see conflicting comments about StopTechs fitting 03s & 06+ so i balked on any used StopTechs.

I had a odd issue with the adapter bracket bolt rubbing the back of the rotor only 40% which was odd. Couple times with a grinder and problem gone.


I agree with you cutting the shields sucks. Your came out a million times cleaner then mine. I debated taking out the hub and removing it right. But meh

The pic above is of the front hub. The rears are pretty hacked. lol

Yeah like I said. Your were better then mine lol

I used metal scissors and it didn't come pretty

It came out great dude. Did you repaint the rear dust shield before reinstal so the exposed metal won't rust.?

Nice update, glad to see you got them installed. For removing my rear dust sheild I drilled out the spot welds on the backing plate.

no, please rust & fall off ****ers :icon17:

yah, damn. thats a good idea.

:bowrofl::

was seriously the most frustrating part of the whole process. not because it was difficult, but so irritating.

It is specially with them metal scissors

I used the metal scissor too. Ugh