08-10-2007, 03:37 PM
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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.
Steve
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08-10-2007, 04:43 PM
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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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08-10-2007, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by djomlas
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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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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08-10-2007, 05:21 PM
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dude, but you have total of what, 20 spokes on all 4 wheels...i have maybe 300 lol.
damn....
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exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
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08-10-2007, 05:52 PM
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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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08-11-2007, 06:48 AM
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I've considered painting my turbo twists black several times, but I too, dislike the illusion of "too much tire" from the lack of contrast between wheel and tire. The twists are super easy to clean, which I love.
As far as painting calipers, if your car ever sees track time that simply isnt going to work. I would only ever powder coat brake calipers, problem is that also involves a rebuild as all the seals, etc have to come out (although, on the bright side, depending on your car's age, this could be beneficial as well).
Yellow brakes on black wheels are hot, however.
Patrick
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08-11-2007, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwm750
I've considered painting my turbo twists black several times, but I too, dislike the illusion of "too much tire" from the lack of contrast between wheel and tire. The twists are super easy to clean, which I love.
Patrick
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You wanted turbo's in black? here's mine, I also went the yeller callipers. Love the contrast. As for PCCB's, if I could afford em, and they would fit, I would have em, buuuuut I can't, they won't, so I have yellow paint!
Steve
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08-11-2007, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by djomlas
dude, but you have total of what, 20 spokes on all 4 wheels...i have maybe 300 lol.
damn....
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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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08-11-2007, 07:28 AM
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white mesh wheels, wow dude. you should have one with white calipers as well lol
but what can i say, i love the multi spoke wheels
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colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
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