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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
yeah, you would need to be a bit more baller to spend a few more hundred to get your brake custom painted/powder coated.
Sounds like these colors are not custom but from the factory in these color options.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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I think Nexx is suggesting I send them out for custom powder coating. However I don't want to do that. Also as mentioned I don't want any other brand of BBK. After my research StopTech is the best route for my needs/wants.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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Can we add an option for chrome? I think you need more bling like your engine bay, keep that theme running outside. heh, im leaning on red as well, ya others have it, but there is a good reason to that...
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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ha ha Carbon Fiber calipers!
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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red. Its classic
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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What offsets are your S1's up front, you going to be able to run those brakes?

Maybe you should just sell me your wheels instead Get some nice siver ones that those black calipers will show up behind.

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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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A 14" BBK will fit with 19" wheels.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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I don't think you can go wrong with any of the colors that you're considering.

My color choice would be the black: you'll impress anyone who knows what they're looking at, without having to worry about brake dust discoloration becoming very noticeable (although it's easy for the white StopTech lettering to get dirty/dingy looking without regular maintenance.)

IMO this is hands-down the best mod that a track-junkie can buy. You're gonna love these brakes!
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:37 AM
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I'm sure its too late, but I vote for red. I went with the AP kit instead of StopTECH, but both look great in red.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:53 AM
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To be honest I'm still waiting on StopTech to release the specs/info on their Special/Limited Edition kit. Once I have that info I'll make my purchase.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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You going to get the carbon rotors dude? They look amazing, and you would be mad baller with 9 pound rotors that are made out of carbon strands.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by myspivey
You going to get the carbon rotors dude? They look amazing, and you would be mad baller with 9 pound rotors that are made out of carbon strands.
Not going to drop $10k for a BBK.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
To be honest I'm still waiting on StopTech to release the specs/info on their Special/Limited Edition kit. Once I have that info I'll make my purchase.
You and me both. I'm kinda glad the two Brembo kits I made offers on didn't pan out. I want to see what the ST special editions are going to be like. My vote is for silver, btw. But any of them would look good.

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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
A 14" BBK will fit with 19" wheels.
Well alrighty, if you say so. Had a friend with the same setup that couldn't run his Meisters after his 14" stoptech kit install.

Depending on your offset and if your wheels are low disk or not, you might have to run spacers. When your wheels don't fit, let me know, I'll gladly trade you mine.

Best of luck -- I vote BLACK, street fighter look all the way
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Thanks Phi but Rickdogg was running a 6/4-pot Rotora set-up and had no probelms. While he did run a small spacer for extra clearance I don't think a 4/2 should be a problem.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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RED

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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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To clean up the argument of fit, you can get the templates out and hold it up to your wheel to see if its an issue before you even buy the brakes, what im doing...

Horn, those are some shiny black rims... Why did you go with drilled?
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by myspivey
To clean up the argument of fit, you can get the templates out and hold it up to your wheel to see if its an issue before you even buy the brakes, what im doing...

Horn, those are some shiny black rims... Why did you go with drilled?

because I'm stubborn? lol. I didn't really plan on doing too much with it but that's changed seeing how I'm going to the track next month. I'm hoping for the best.....
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by myspivey
To clean up the argument of fit, you can get the templates out and hold it up to your wheel to see if its an issue before you even buy the brakes, what im doing...

Horn, those are some shiny black rims... Why did you go with drilled?
Fully aware of this. However kinda difficult with me being in Kuwait and the wheels in Colorado.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Be careful wit that one horn! Watch them REAL close!

Excuses excuses robert.
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