Had my sport calipers powder coated by Mike

daisuke149 · 10-09-2010, 03:31 PM

Ima get mine done in pearl white someday too!! Im craaaawzeee like that

NewYorkJon34 · 10-11-2010, 08:31 PM

Do y'all think pearl white calipers with a black "akebono" or red calipers would look better on a pearl white Z?

Mike · 10-12-2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Do y'all think pearl white calipers with a black "akebono" or red calipers would look better on a pearl white Z?

only with no dust ceramic pads.

Jeffblue · 10-11-2010, 08:36 PM

OP, how much time did you spend taking off/putting on the calipers, or did you have a shop do it?

Dembflyr · 10-11-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

OP, how much time did you spend taking off/putting on the calipers, or did you have a shop do it?

I removed and reinstalled them myself.
Removal was easy enough. Took about 1 1/2 hours max.
The reinstallation was just as easy. Getting the lines free of air bubbles took a bit. I tried using one of those "one man brake bleeder" kits from autozone. For some reason it still left some air.
I had a friend come over and we bled them the old fashioned way and that did the trick.

Total time for reinstallation was about 4 hours.

Jeffblue · 10-11-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

I removed and reinstalled them myself.
Removal was easy enough. Took about 1 1/2 hours max.
The reinstallation was just as easy. Getting the lines free of air bubbles took a bit. I tried using one of those "one man brake bleeder" kits from autozone. For some reason it still left some air.
I had a friend come over and we bled them the old fashioned way and that did the trick.

Total time for reinstallation was about 4 hours.

so you did that twice? or you didn't bother doing the exchange thing.

Dembflyr · 10-11-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

so you did that twice? or you didn't bother doing the exchange thing.

No. I didn't do the exchange. I was concerned with getting calipers that had more miles then my car. I decided to put my car on jack stands until I got them back.
I removed them a few days before I left on a cruise. They showed back up at my house three days after I got back. So my down time was negligible.
If I were to do it again I'd probably do the exchange.

m4a1mustang · 10-11-2010, 09:49 PM

Oh man that looks great.

Caravanshaka · 10-12-2010, 09:18 AM

nice looking calipers

Mike has the best customer service, I highly recommend using him if you want quality work from someone who stands behind it.

370Zsteve · 10-12-2010, 09:29 AM

This could be a nice "winter mod". Hmmmmmmmmm............

Ty Weezy · 10-12-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

nice looking calipers

Mike has the best customer service, I highly recommend using him if you want quality work from someone who stands behind it.

NISMOFO · 10-17-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

nice looking calipers

Mike has the best customer service, I highly recommend using him if you want quality work from someone who stands behind it.

This is true guys...I can vouch for the post purchase service he provides. Mike fully stands behind his work. I wouldn't hesitate doing business with him!

Caravanshaka · 10-12-2010, 10:55 AM

thats with the core swap, I think he prices it the same either way but asks for a deposit until he gets your set back.

Caravanshaka · 10-12-2010, 11:50 AM

I forget that you aren't in on the quote changing thing

daisuke149 · 10-12-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

I forget that you super amazing but also aren't in on the quote changing thing

what is that?

10-11-2010, 09:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Oh man that looks great. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-12-2010, 09:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 43	nice looking calipers Mike has the best customer service, I highly recommend using him if you want quality work from someone who stands behind it. __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

10-12-2010, 09:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	This could be a nice "winter mod". Hmmmmmmmmm............ __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

10-12-2010, 10:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 43	thats with the core swap, I think he prices it the same either way but asks for a deposit until he gets your set back. __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

10-12-2010, 11:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 43	I forget that you aren't in on the quote changing thing __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

10-09-2010, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 32	Ima get mine done in pearl white someday too!! Im craaaawzeee like that

10-11-2010, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1066	Do y'all think pearl white calipers with a black "akebono" or red calipers would look better on a pearl white Z?

10-11-2010, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	OP, how much time did you spend taking off/putting on the calipers, or did you have a shop do it?

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