I like the LM's more on your car. Maybe I'm 1 out of all of prime but I like the LM's. Both are very nice though.
^^^ amazing!!! what finish is that !?!?!
I like the LM's more on your car. Maybe I'm 1 out of all of prime but I like the LM's. Both are very nice though.
^^^ amazing!!! what finish is that !?!?!
I can't recall what they called it. I asked for bright silver and got something more like hyper silver. In any event it was a nice mistake!
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I know what you mean. I think the Model 5's would look best with a BBK. The LMs just hide the brakes.
I'm a bit torn between the wheels.
After:
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Definitely time for a BBK. :biggrin:
After:
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Definitely time for a BBK. :biggrin:
Very clean & tidy, almost too proper!Before...
Likely as good as it gets, from an aesthetic/cosmetic viewpoint. Nice, very nice!After...
Hi!Definitely time for a BBK. :biggrin:
That finish is incredible! What sizes/offsets are your wheels?
love it. esp since this finish gives the wheels a constant wet look imo.
i take it that the centre caps are still left in oem silver finish?
This car looks incredible!!!!!!
Looks Sweet with the New Wheels Jose! I'm sure it looks even better in person!
Very NICE!!:wink:
Ha! I'm looking for a second-mortgage to get my own Model-5s rehabbed!Ouch! I may need to borrow some money from the "Good Doctor"!:biggrin:
You can check http://www.racingbrake.com/ if larger rotors are available.How do the custom caliper-brackets w/ OEM calipers & large(r) after-market brake discs fill-out 18/19 wheel space?
I believe this can allow for ~324mm front-disc & ~330mm rear-disc. Is it possible to go w/ even larger discs?
Shopping around for the after-market discs, this would just be a smidgen over the cost of replacement OEM '97-'05 brake-discs ($$$), but much improved braking prowess & greater aesthetic/cosmetic appeal.
... and being a reversible bolt-on mod, when moving onto a BBK (namely larger after-market calipers) it's easy to re-sell the brackets/discs/etc.
Ha! I'm looking for a second-mortgage to get my own Model-5s rehabbed!![]()
Yups, the info I stated was sourced from there.You can check http://www.racingbrake.com/ if larger rotors are available...
Yups, the only key benefits I was alluding to were: more cost-effective than pricier BBKs if striving towards better curbside aesthetic/cosmetic appeal (filling out "space" on 18/19 setup) while being easily re-salable & improved brake-performance due to larger brake-rotor surface area to improve cooling. Keeping the original OEM calipers & same F/R brake-bias would still maintain original braking feel/characteristics for the most part.The larger rotors only yield minimal increase in braking "power". The clamping force of the stock caliper is the same but the increase rotor diameter size yields a slight benefit in increased torque. We did the math once it was only about 10-15% improvement in braking power. Much of your performance will be from the lighter rotors and from much better cooling...
Love the color you picked Jose! Please buy that Trophy BBK and stuff it behind those wheels :biggrin: Why cut corners when you're building up your keeper exactly the way you want it?
Sell sell sell. You can't use that other stuff!