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New Items, Apexi WS exhaust and rotors from Steve at Carson Toyota

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Old 07-20-03, 06:53 AM
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my new brakes with EBC pads, stainless steel lines, and new rotors from Steve at Carson Toyota. This will have to do until I get a rreal brake setup.

My new Apexi WS exhaust

Here's a recent pic of my car


I also recently tinted my windows to 45% to help save on the leather from the sun.



Jim




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Looking good Jim! Fixed your post so the pictures show up.


EDIT But then you edited it and put it back!!!!!

Leave it alone for a minute

OK, they're back.

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Originally posted by DaveGS4
Looking good Jim! Fixed your post so the pictures show up.


EDIT But then you edited it and put it back!!!!!

Leave it alone for a minute

OK, they're back.
Thanks Dave, You're quick. Seems that we were both editing the post at the same time.
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Very nice!!

Did you upgrade the rotors in the rear as well? What type rotor did you get for the fronts? I can see that they are slotted/cross drilled - what brand?

Please take a pic of your car from the rear straight on, so that we can see how your exhaust looks from the back as opposed to an angle that you posted.

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Here's a head on rear shot. I didn't post it cuz it was too dark.



I did all four brakes. I purchased everything from Steve Ganz at Carson Toyota. They are bradi rotors (brembo blanks?)



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what kind of rotors? What is that white finish on the rotors themselves...paint?
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thanks. the finish is a silver cadium platting (?) and it was still rubbing off the rotors.

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looks great,good choice. i have those same rotors and love them. they give the wheel such a nice look and its not that xpensive of a mod.
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Yeah..those are the ones i have had for a while as well..the problem is eventually they rust too...
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they rust??? I was told they wouldnt rust. I specifically asked and they said the coating wouldn't rust. Can you send me a picture of your?

I'm curious what i can do to prevent this.

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Here's a bad shot...
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Here's what they looked like when I got them originally..
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J lookin good man!

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Thumbs up Bery Bery Bery NICE~!!!

hey dude... ur car look's pimp... anywa's could u pm me, or something cause i need to pick up some rotors for myslef, and need new brake pads asap... so if this could come up, then it will me perfect... always wanted the brake lines too... so how do u keep in contact with steve from carson toyota... thanx

William
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PM Steve, his user name is SUPRATRD or call 800 908 6968


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