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kenchan 04-27-2012 04:42 PM

ne! :tup: (nicely executed).

MacLean 04-27-2012 04:43 PM

The rims LOOK SWEET & VERY CLEAN........ LOVE IT. Congrats on finally getting your ride back & enjoy the new look.

brucelidat 04-27-2012 04:44 PM

how long were you without a car for?

tjlazer 04-27-2012 04:56 PM

looks awesome. Should of put on some 20mm spacers on it when you had the wheels off

scruffydog 04-27-2012 04:59 PM

Thanks guys!

I dropped it off Monday afternoon and didn't get to pick it up till Thursday Afternoon. So 3 days total.

I still have to wait a couple of days before I can get the center caps back, they're saying mid next week since they're backed up. I'll try to post some pictures then.

Hey Lakeshow,
"unfortunately there's no code for this as I asked the shop. It's a 3 stage paint job. They start of painting the wheel all black and then paint a coat Hyper Silver just like what the factory does with the Sports Rays. The only difference is that they only applied a mist of Hyper Silver, leaving it darker even compared to the 40th anniversary edition. Then after that, clear coat.

I asked for the code of the Hypersilver or black paint they use, they said they don't have a code for that - which I find B.S. Anyway, I guess i'll be going back to them to do it. For something like this they would have to match it anyways as it's really varies each time."

I had them done at Wheel Techniques in case you're ever here in Nor Cal.

scruffydog 04-27-2012 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer (Post 1689819)
looks awesome. Should of put on some 20mm spacers on it when you had the wheels off

should i just with just the rears or all around 20mm? I track my car so what spacers do you recommend that will provide an advantage in performance?

brucelidat 04-27-2012 05:03 PM

I have 20mm all around. I did it more for aesthetics than performance, but it does give you a slightly wider stance. I'm not dropped, though.

tjlazer 04-27-2012 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scruffydog (Post 1689828)
should i just with just the rears or all around 20mm? I track my car so what spacers do you recommend that will provide an advantage in performance?

I would do 20mm as you need this size at a min if you use bolt on types which are the easiest to install. (for the front wheels as they don't have the recess on them) 20mm is good, any more is overkill IMHO.

scruffydog 04-27-2012 05:56 PM

gotcha, thanks i defintely will do some research and put some on.
The shop's like, now I gotta paint the door handles and lug nuts.
My gf is like, your calipers need to be red now.

What should I do next? It seems that Mike the Powdercoater strongly advise to NOT powdercoat calipers b/c I track. Anyone had bad experience with tracking on powdercoated calipers?

The shop I powdercoated my wheels said they did both powdercoating and paint (not hi-temp) wheels over the last 22 years with no problem. That doesn't mean those guys track at all.

What about our OEM Akebono 40th Anniversary Calipers? Are they painted or powdercoated? If they're painted, I wonder if they're Hi-Temp Painted...I would like to have someone like Mike to replicate that for me. (Not neccessary the color but the same process) as we know that works okay.

kyz12 04-27-2012 09:27 PM

15mm front and 20mm rear. H&R Trak DRS wheel spacers.

Your wheels came out awesome!! From your earlier post i was expecting lighter but this is exactly what i am looking for! im going to bring your pics and post to talk to some powder coating places up in CT

Great job!!!!!

Thechidz 04-27-2012 09:31 PM

Looks great whered u have it done and how much?

tomnavone 04-27-2012 11:09 PM

Looks great. Wheel techniques did my stockers also. Quality work
How u liking the exhaust/hfc?

scruffydog 04-28-2012 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tomnavone (Post 1690482)
Looks great. Wheel techniques did my stockers also. Quality work
How u liking the exhaust/hfc?

It's great Tom!! Thanks again, I can hear a little rasp but I love the looks of the Stillen exhaust. I took it to track and def could feel the difference.

emx620 04-28-2012 12:56 PM

What size are your RE11s? How do you like them?

xman52799 11-10-2012 08:04 PM

What was the name of the shop that you had to do your wheels........should I go to any powdercoater...


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