Q8y's painted Akebono's :D

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Apr 22, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Here's some pics of them getting installed. The color is actually a mix of several different shades of blue. The end result is something similar to Candy Blue but not quite. Anyhow, here's the pics>>








The rear dust shields were actually hammered flat rather than cut to increase shield area.





Then the dust shield was cut where it meets the caliper mounting area



Front



Rear



ConceptZPerformance Stainless Steel brake lines





I'll get some full car pics after I clean my wheels. Install took roughly 2 hours. So far they feel great! So much smoother than the stock single pistons.
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Apr 22, 2010 | 03:42 PM
  #2  
Sweet.
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Apr 22, 2010 | 03:47 PM
  #3  
nice! although, wont the rear dust shield kinda stick out? cosmetics wise of course
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Apr 22, 2010 | 03:47 PM
  #4  
Nice. The shade looks very similar to Athen Blue IMO. Looks good!
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Apr 22, 2010 | 03:48 PM
  #5  
Professionally painted or did you DIY? I like that color.

Set that rear bar to max stiffness bro
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Apr 22, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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Quote: nice! although, wont the rear dust shield kinda stick out? cosmetics wise of course
Once the wheels are on and the car is on the ground you can't see anything

E-Ticket Ride, Yeah I'm thinking of switching out to the stiffer setting Gotta grease the bushings first. They're so full of crap. The brakes are professionally painted of course.
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Apr 22, 2010 | 04:11 PM
  #7  
Wow nice job on the dust shields, thats pretty straight. I just cut mine off lol
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Apr 22, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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did you bleed the brake fluid an put new fluid. I was at my friends shop the other day and he told me that you should bleed the brakes before installing a BBK
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Apr 22, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Any pix with the wheels on? looks good.
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Apr 22, 2010 | 04:18 PM
  #10  
looks good. would look even better with some slotted rotors
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Apr 22, 2010 | 04:18 PM
  #11  
Sweet dude, i love them, more reason's to hate you now .

Edit: I would love to see them in person, might meet you on Saturday at the dyno or anywhere else.
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Apr 22, 2010 | 06:43 PM
  #12  
you will
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Apr 22, 2010 | 07:30 PM
  #13  
Sweet Dude, they look niiiiicceee

I wanna see pics with them on the car, side profile please
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Apr 22, 2010 | 08:12 PM
  #14  
Look great, I'm definitely inspired to try and paint mine.
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Apr 22, 2010 | 08:25 PM
  #15  
Very nice. Can't wait to see pics with the wheels on.
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