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Finally got some time off to get some work done on the 33. Iv'e had the Teins and Slotted rotors sitting there for 8 months waiting to get some time to do it. Also put on the apexi boost controller while we were there and got it tuned.

First we put her up on the hoist to have a good look and get the calipers off for prep. Thought seeing I had the time we would get them sand blasted.

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Taped up ready for the sand blastage!

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Returned and ready for paint!

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I hit them with about 20 coats of K&H Calipers spray. I wanted the duplex Metal cast but couldn"t get it. I thought the K&H came out good still. While they werer drying we put the coil overs on. Got them off a mate at a good rate.

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Fitted them up

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I had to get a mate Matt to help get the calipers on the rotors. The red stuff pads made it a tight squeeze.

I ended up getting the dremel on the nissan logos. The chrome finish looks great.

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Shane from PSI parts gave me a hand to get the boost controller hooked up and put a new pod on. Matt tuned the Power FC and set it to about 15 pound. All in all it was well worth the two soldi days of hassels and waiting for paint to dry but the results were apparent as soon as she came off the hoist. It would have taken me a hell of a lot longer if it wasn't for the help of Shane and Matt. It's always good having a wealth of knowledge around to give advice.

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Hey bud, I like the orange :( goes nice..

I went for the anodized blue look... looks really good with the wheels I got off ya!

hehe :D

Good stuff!

Hey Adam! You still havent posted me any pics of what the wheels look like on! Give us a look of your new calipers! We should go for a cruise on Sunday!

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hmmm... I may available for a cruise, if Im not going dirt bike riding or can be stuffed fixing a few small probs..

might need your advice if you have an opinion on non squeaky pads.... I have scratched and chipped some of my caliper paint just due to taking them on and off so many times trying to fix this sqeak! I am going insane! ALSO I washed my car the other night... the friggin high pressure hose took a 20cent piece of paint of my bonnet! trying to track down this guy who comes to your house to fix your car and hes really good and really cheap!

GRRRRR!

LOL other then that I would love a cruise :D Maybe beach road ????

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hmmm... I may available for a cruise, if Im not going dirt bike riding or can be stuffed fixing a few small probs..

might need your advice if you have an opinion on non squeaky pads.... I have scratched and chipped some of my caliper paint just due to taking them on and off so many times trying to fix this sqeak! I am going insane! ALSO I washed my car the other night... the friggin high pressure hose took a 20cent piece of paint of my bonnet! trying to track down this guy who comes to your house to fix your car and hes really good and really cheap!

GRRRRR!

LOL other then that I would love a cruise :bunny: Maybe beach road ????

Adam

Are the pads new?????

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Looks F**King hot buddy!

I get around doing mine one day LOL!

Thanks man! It's a must do job for the standard calipers. However it's a tediouse job. Set asside some time. If you wanted to pay some one to do it that'd be easier but I think doing it yourself is so much more worth it. I look at em now and think Niiiice!

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Thanks man! It's a must do job for the standard calipers. However it's a tediouse job. Set asside some time. If you wanted to pay some one to do it that'd be easier but I think doing it yourself is so much more worth it. I look at em now and think Niiiice!

Yeah atm my calipers are just the standard black but all faded.

I could be lazy and just take the wheels off, scrub down the caliper with cleaner and spray paint the caliper on the side and front but for the long run, do what you have done and the caliper paint will last a lot longer and look better. LOL!

Cool!

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Yeah atm my calipers are just the standard black but all faded.

I could be lazy and just take the wheels off, scrub down the caliper with cleaner and spray paint the caliper on the side and front but for the long run, do what you have done and the caliper paint will last a lot longer and look better. LOL!

Cool!

You can get a good result from doing the calipers with just the wheels off. Once again if you do it aver a full day and mask everything up properly know one would even know, as you cant really see the back of the calipers unless your under it. You could do it in 1 day not a problem and its not like you be working for a full day just watching paint dry drinking beer. lol

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