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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 07:56 PM
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Black makes them kinda disappear..
Old Oct 28, 2019 | 09:28 PM
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I know, then you can’t see the brake dust!
Old Oct 28, 2019 | 09:51 PM
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Ahhh, that's why they made car soap.. LOL
Old Oct 29, 2019 | 07:17 AM
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The brake pads are new from the PO when they did a cheap brake job for the safety check in July, but they are cheap pads, not dustless ceramics, so I’ll run them out over the winter.
However , the PowerStop powdercoated calipers and brackets look nice in red.
Old Oct 29, 2019 | 03:24 PM
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The nice thing about flex fuel is the E85 sometimes squeezes a few extra horsies out of the motor. Sometimes E85 is more miles/$, sometimes not. Do they even sell E85 in Canada?
Old Oct 29, 2019 | 04:00 PM
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I’ve never seen it, but I don’t really look for it . Maybe next trip to Florida.
Old Oct 29, 2019 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
The brake pads are new from the PO when they did a cheap brake job for the safety check in July, but they are cheap pads, not dustless ceramics, so I’ll run them out over the winter.
However , the PowerStop powdercoated calipers and brackets look nice in red.
Now you're talking...
Old Oct 30, 2019 | 03:46 PM
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Yea, the next time I replace the calipers and have $330.00 to spend.
these calipers were just rebuilt in July 2019
Old Oct 30, 2019 | 08:46 PM
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Yep, you're set for long time. I just went for a qt of Eastwood's Ceramic Hi-heat paint @ $32. long ago & still have 3/4 of a can..
Old Feb 12, 2020 | 04:17 PM
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Today, it was 34 degrees, So I called my tire guy and took the Gunmetal Cobalt SS rims over to have him install those TPMS thingy’s and double check the balance, then I brought them home for a little suds and rinse, later on I’ll give them a buff and polish.


Loads of thread in these

This is the worst of the 4 , that little black spot, perhaps it will clean up with a buff and polish. It’s clear coated so , I’ll be extra careful

The tires are like new Cooper’s with an M&S designation, so all season

Zeon RS 3-A

Standard SS sized 225/45R18 so little chance of rubbing or contact with the FE 3 suspension. They where on Fox Hat’s panel so no worries about them



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