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Old 08-10-2007, 02:56 PM   #1
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white would look nice i must say.

BTW, do you have problems keeping yellow calipers clean?
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Old 08-10-2007, 03:08 PM   #2
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Looks great DJ! The decals will be a nice touch when they get added. Looks like the hardtop has found a comfortable storage place?
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Old 08-10-2007, 03:37 PM   #3
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yeah, they get dirty

but being as bright as they are clean, they still look good with a bit of dust on them. Probably more of an issue for you with your wheels. The Turbo rims are a bit easier for cleaning the calipers I would imagine. One of the reasons I opted for them in the first place, but I do like your rims. If it weren't for the cleaning issues I would have ordereed those back in 99.

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i dont mind cleaning them, especially now in black.

the only problem i have, well with any wheels, is after washing the car, that orange dust/rust builds up on rotors, and goes all over the wheels the first time i drive it.

anyone got any suggestions on dealing with that?
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the only problem i have, well with any wheels, is after washing the car, that orange dust/rust builds up on rotors, and goes all over the wheels the first time i drive it.

anyone got any suggestions on dealing with that?

Oh, I friggin' hate that! Usually, I take a quick spin to brake the rotors clean and then wipe the wheels down with some spray detailer.
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dude, but you have total of what, 20 spokes on all 4 wheels...i have maybe 300 lol.
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Old 08-10-2007, 05:52 PM   #7
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Looks good DJ. A porshophile would do a double take and think you've got the PCCB's on there.

I know what you mean about the rims. It takes forever to clean the brake dust off them. I've got the same ones you do.
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Old 08-11-2007, 07:06 AM   #8
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dude, but you have total of what, 20 spokes on all 4 wheels...i have maybe 300 lol.
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That's exactly why I buy five spokes for everything now. In the 80's I had two cars and put BBS mesh wheels on both of them. My back still hurts from cleaning those things. One set was white! AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!! Live and learn DJ...live and learn.
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