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    What rim and tire set up is this?

    Red 97 Viper GTS, lowered, looks like low percent tint, maybe a belanger exhaust, and personal plates that say "ALL STOCK", HRE's, and the photo says Boost Almighty.
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    What rim and tire set up is this?

    Look like HRE 546's with Michelin Pilot Sports. 18"?
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    Jon, what kind of price and weight reduction are we looking at with those rotors? I'll be calling you soon.
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    Brushed Aluminum/Polished Gas Cap = 6 hours

    Brutha I would love to help with that extra cap, but with my other projects going on, I don't know that I could give you a solid time frame on turn-around.
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    Right on Russ. Thanks for the insight brutha.
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    LOL, will do Tom. I'll call when I lock down the plan.
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    WEIGHTS of wheels and tires

    Sweet stats! Mahalo Leslie!
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    Excellent & valuable info Russ. Thank you very much. Edit: Can't find the VR1's or VR1R's on the Forgeline site. The ZX3R's do look good as well. I'll call them about the weight.
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    Leslie - Hmmm very aggressive offset for those VR1's. I'm definitely digging the profile. A 12lb reduction is very impressive. Would you say that was primarily from the rotors or wheels? ODR - Good looking out on the pads. I am looking for those qualities in the pads. I guess I'll bring it up...
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    How much of a weight reduction does the ST BBK offer? The point of my endeavor is two fold - improving braking performance, and minimizing or even reducing overall weight (particularly unsprung weight).
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    If you are in the market for a Viper GTS ACR

    That is a VERY sweet ACR. I wish I could snatch it up!
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    Ted, don't know if you saw the wheels for my Z06, but I am thinking the design will be similar. They should end up being flush with the fenders edge. Here's a pic... Rear: Front & Rear:
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    I'm planning on 19/20 monoblocks with concave centersections. The front is really of less consequence but I will still need to be able to tell the company what the backspacing/offset needs to be. I can't see going more than Tom's 40mm out back so it shouldn't be an issue. I want to get as much...
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    Ted - Great, informative posts. I was hoping you'd jump in. I am now leaning towards the Roe front kit, but will have to speak with them about how it will affect future wheel choices - namely, if there is a variation in backspace and if so, what will it be? The F/R lightweight rotors are a must...
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    Good input gang. I am indeed looking for a street set-up since we don't really have a track in Honolulu any more. I'm hopeful we'll build another one, but I'm not going to hold my breath for it. Over the years of building cars, I have learned to build specific to my interest for the car or I'll...
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    Thanks Plum...Hope Ted chimes in.
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    Oh and I am, of course, interested in opinions on better set-ups than what I've come up with guys. Mahalo!
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    Brakes - Going Lightweight - Gurus inside please

    Aloha all, been searching and perusing the various brake threads on the forums and have come to an initial idea on what I'd like to do with my brake upgrade. I was wondering if anyone could provide feedback on the combo..... Tom's 40mm rear calipers Roe 13" slotted lightweight rotors on all...
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    Brushed Aluminum/Polished Gas Cap = 6 hours

    Viperless - I think anytime there is a compromise in the clear, wherein oxygen is allowed to permeate, you will get oxidation with the bare aluminum. The oxidation starts at a single point and grows like weeds under the rest of the clear. The heaviest oxidation was on the underside of the cap...
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    Brushed Aluminum/Polished Gas Cap = 6 hours

    Thanks Chuck, I think polished is the correct look, albeit a bitch to maintain. It's all good though....I got time.
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    Lizard Skin Ceramic insulation

    I think it's more of a sound insulator with high temp tolerance, rather than a high temp coating. I wonder how it compares to the other roll-on sound deadeners.
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    Brushed Aluminum/Polished Gas Cap = 6 hours

    Whiteout - Mahalo! Mac - That's tight bro. I contemplated doing the same, but ended up with a 50/50 compromise.
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    Brushed Aluminum/Polished Gas Cap = 6 hours

    V10enomous - I agree. I think the MGW caps are a great offering, but the stock has the most attractive profile and heritage. rudedawg - My fingertips argue otherwise, but I am satisfied with the outcome. Mahalo! bigmack - The thought crossed my mind. The black would hike the inevitable...
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    Brushed Aluminum/Polished Gas Cap = 6 hours

    Thanks. I sprayed a clear marine enamel, so I'm hoping to get a few yeas out of it at least. I kept the coats thin and did my best to get as much of a water tight seal as possible, but in the cracks and crevices, I doubt I got good coverage. We'll see. Worst case... this can buy me some time to...
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    How do I avoid swirl marks in the paint?

    Junk, watched the vids. Very informative and well presented. We share very similar technique. Aside from using only the folded edge of the towel, almost identical. Even wiping my cars down, I use minimal pressure on my clean MF towels. I will need to try the Waterless carwash. I have been using...

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