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Mike · 06-26-2009, 10:41 PM

Going to try it for a month, since people have asked me about powdercoating, and I have been doing a ton of sport brakes for G37 and 350z conversion guys through word of mouth lately.

Is there any interest in a caliper exchange program? I can do it if I get 5 confirmed people. Normal price is 350 plus 30 shipping and a refundable 900 core charge, but I would only add the core to your credit card in the event you did not return them.

Initial group buy would be 300 plus the 30 shipping if I can get the 5 people to buy in.

Here are some samples of my work with the sport calipers (everyone wants akebono, don't know why)

I can do something other than Akebono!!!!!!!

frost · 06-26-2009, 10:45 PM

Is the lettering customizable to what each customer wants?

Mike · 06-26-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

Is the lettering customizable to what each customer wants?

yep, I can put anything on there. I was very close to going with 'Datsun' on mine, but decided to go with what the people seem to like.

The only limitation on lettering is red calipers and light colored letters. Those have to be vinyl decals, as the red will bleed through. Everything else is stencilled on and sealed under a clear coat of powder.

frost · 06-26-2009, 10:49 PM

Warranty?

Mike · 06-26-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

Warranty?

Unconditional lifetime. As a fellow enthusiast who has had mods go wrong, I know what its like for something to cost more than expected, and I hate it. If a shop screws them up, and they are paying to replace them, then there is a nominal fee, but I have had customers who have had them for 4 years, messed one up, and I redo it for free. Customer service is the cornerstone of my business.

Pushing_Tin · 06-26-2009, 11:27 PM

Looks nice, how hard is it to swap out the calipers? I'm a moron when it comes to such things.

Anybody done just a cool Z logo yet?

Mike · 06-26-2009, 11:34 PM

bleeding them is the hardest part, and its not hard, just intimidating. No custom Z logos yet, but if you give me what you want, I can do it, as I cut my own stencils here.

CBRich · 06-27-2009, 09:30 AM

Good news to hear. Now I've just got to piece together a brake kit.

racerxj17 · 06-27-2009, 10:39 AM

im in. probably would want my own calipers back though, not sure why, just the way i am.....

any samples of pearl white? cant decide between PW and RED.

GreenJalapeno · 06-27-2009, 12:29 PM

hmm i am also interested in pearl white, but in your opinion, will they get dirty fast?

Mike · 06-27-2009, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenJalapeno

hmm i am also interested in pearl white, but in your opinion, will they get dirty fast?

without ceramic pads, probably yes, although our pads don't dust much at all.

I can give the group price and turn your own calipers around, I just need 5 firm orders to make it reasonable to buy the core set.

The white akebono with black letters above is a pearl white.

WShade · 06-27-2009, 07:40 PM

How would one clean them up? Just soap and water? Most rim cleaner seems to wreck havoc on calipers over a period of time.

antennahead · 06-27-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

without ceramic pads, probably yes, although our pads don't dust much at all.

I can give the group price and turn your own calipers around, I just need 5 firm orders to make it reasonable to buy the core set.

The white akebono with black letters above is a pearl white.

I'm in SC .... Loganville, off Hwy 81, about a 15 minute drive north from I-20? If I drove over to you, how long would it take to have them done, and would you remove, powdercoat, and re-install them? Thanks.

John

Mike · 06-27-2009, 10:30 PM

cleaning is with soap and water every time you wash. Nothing more.

Quote:

Originally Posted by antennahead

I'm in SC .... Loganville, off Hwy 81, about a 15 minute drive north from I-20? If I drove over to you, how long would it take to have them done, and would you remove, powdercoat, and re-install them? Thanks.

John

Ideally, I like to strip them down to bare metal, and that takes overnight. I can just scuff and sand the faces off and coat them, and if I did that, from start to finish would be around 8 hours, and I have a 200 installation charge. If I do get the exchange core set, I can turn you around in 2 hours.

westpak · 07-10-2009, 07:17 PM

Mike is the only person I will send my stuff to get powercoated, great service and quality.

Here are some I have done, and I have recommended him to many people and all have been satisfied

I have had the ones on the 350Z for 4 years and no issues, you can tell by the car, it has changed quite a bit since then,and also had the ones on my 300Zx done by Mike

300ZX

06-26-2009, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	just signed up as a sponsor Going to try it for a month, since people have asked me about powdercoating, and I have been doing a ton of sport brakes for G37 and 350z conversion guys through word of mouth lately. Is there any interest in a caliper exchange program? I can do it if I get 5 confirmed people. Normal price is 350 plus 30 shipping and a refundable 900 core charge, but I would only add the core to your credit card in the event you did not return them. Initial group buy would be 300 plus the 30 shipping if I can get the 5 people to buy in. Here are some samples of my work with the sport calipers (everyone wants akebono, don't know why) I can do something other than Akebono!!!!!!! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-26-2009, 11:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	bleeding them is the hardest part, and its not hard, just intimidating. No custom Z logos yet, but if you give me what you want, I can do it, as I cut my own stencils here. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-27-2009, 10:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	im in. probably would want my own calipers back though, not sure why, just the way i am..... any samples of pearl white? cant decide between PW and RED. __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

06-27-2009, 07:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	How would one clean them up? Just soap and water? Most rim cleaner seems to wreck havoc on calipers over a period of time. __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

07-10-2009, 07:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
westpak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 405 Drives: 2003 350Z DB Rep Power: 16	Mike is the only person I will send my stuff to get powercoated, great service and quality. Here are some I have done, and I have recommended him to many people and all have been satisfied I have had the ones on the 350Z for 4 years and no issues, you can tell by the car, it has changed quite a bit since then,and also had the ones on my 300Zx done by Mike 300ZX __________________ 03 350Z 587 RWHP - May 2009 Dsport Feature

06-26-2009, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Is the lettering customizable to what each customer wants?

06-26-2009, 10:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Warranty?

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Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 227	Looks nice, how hard is it to swap out the calipers? I'm a moron when it comes to such things. Anybody done just a cool Z logo yet?

06-27-2009, 09:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Good news to hear. Now I've just got to piece together a brake kit.

06-27-2009, 12:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
GreenJalapeno Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: La Canada Flintridge Posts: 355 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 290	hmm i am also interested in pearl white, but in your opinion, will they get dirty fast?

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