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Nightcrawler, that looks very good. on a quick peek might look like you have brembo calipers :-)

what colour type / code did you use by the way?

allthewaytotheskyline, quote sent

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Thanks mate .... yeah the Brembo look-alike was not actually what I was after, but you are right. Maybe I should do the "Nissan" red for shits and giggles.

The paint is VHT SP-736 Gold (I think they only have one gold colour). I have gold Gram Lights 57C rims, so the whole lot having a gold hue is kinda cool.

just a quick question ... had the slotted rotors fitted recently on my GTT and the mofos are already rusting up (surface rust) pretty badly... I realize this is normal, but I was wondering if there's any known safe remedy to slow down or prevent the rusting of the rotors ? Obviously the surface where the pads contact isn't rusty just the rest of it..

well since the area affected is the one not in contact, hardly any method to remove it as it is not getting 'rub' by pads to clear off the surface rust.

having your car parked outside overnight or if your garage is relatively humid, it may increase the speed of the surface rust building up...

Taxi_This, you got pm.

Group Buy 47 orders:

- Evil34 (payment cleared) - please confirm your pads

- Keeffy (waiting for payment to clear)

CLOSING THIS WEDNESDAY!

Quick update for those interested - finally put the rears in (you just have to bash the rotor very hard from the inside with the handbrake off) and ended up doing the "Nissan" red. Photos below.

Rotors are awesome! Thanks a bunch rs73.

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It has cleared.

Group Buy 47 orders:

- Evil34 (payment cleared)

- Keeffy (payment cleared)

- heller44 (payment cleared)

- Blackjack (waiting for payment to clear)

- Taran (waiting for payment to clear)

Closing tonight... I will send the order list off to RDA as soon as all cleared.

Anyone who missed this, I'll open another round for next month.

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