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Old 09-13-2008, 05:33 PM
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When doing any mods...Please...Please...Please remember to ask the wife and kids to leave before you begin...
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Originally Posted by gregg2gs' post='668810' date='Sep 13 2008, 09:33 PM
Whn doing any mods...Please...Please...Please remember to ask the wife and kids to leave before you begin...
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looking good Gregg
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Ralph did an AMAZING job! Don't try and take credit for this Gregg. Nice try though...and nice work Ralph!
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='668830' date='Sep 13 2008, 08:57 PM
Ralph did an AMAZING job! Don't try and take credit for this Gregg. Nice try though...and nice work Ralph!
LOL, It looks great Gregg, Nice Work!
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Well, sorry, I don't really see anything amazing here. Calipers painted together with brackets and pads, on one side (I doubt you painted the insides), and overspray on the rotors?
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='668855' date='Sep 13 2008, 10:16 PM
Well, sorry, I don't really see anything amazing here. Calipers painted together with brackets and pads, on one side (I doubt you painted the insides), and overspray on the rotors?
Overspray on rotors surface is no big deal....rubs right off after braking.
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The overspray means one thing...it was Gregg's turn to try. LOL!
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='668830' date='Sep 13 2008, 09:57 PM
Ralph did an AMAZING job! Don't try and take credit for this Gregg. Nice try though...and nice work Ralph!


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