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Gibbo

I got 3 piece slotted DBA rotors with new pads for under $1000 fitted front and rear, the calipers were only $1,300 more, but I think $30 for a can of paint makes more sense for the calipers...hence I did not buy them.

Cromax, I am not sure there is anything more Ghetto than a badly damaged sports car driven by a young kid. "Drive it like you stole it" now that is Ghetto.

EZZY

ghetto mod....? can i have whatever you had for breakfast this morning?


so tinting your car will infact void your interior warranty too...?


then whats the reason why he needs to get his brake pads fixed first?


maybe, maybe not.... depends on what you use for the car....
if i didnt know you, i'd think you have the most modified rx8 in australia from all the posts you have made about whatever mods ppl are talking about....

takahashi

The bling factor will be a good enough reason I reckon

Ottog

Much ado about something so trivial.

To paint or buy hmmmmm..... Whatever the choice it will be driven by either:
Need - do lot's of serious track work and a caliper upgrade makes sense
Bling factor - generally done when there is lot's of disposable income or no fiscal sense
Value judgement (cost vs ROI) - pretty much everyone else that doesn't fall into the above two drivers.

For all of the owners that are "value driven" painting your calipers cleans them up nicely and improves the appearance of your car. It will happily withstand day to day operating temperatures without discolouring but be aware that even though the caliper paint won't blister or flake off it still won't withstand a single track day without overheating and turning black in parts.

That's my nickels worth. Back to the Ghetto for me (LOL)

Cheers..... Otto

Cromax

Oh, you mean my cup of coffee and a couple of slices of pain aux noix?

No, really it's Weet-bix and fruit followed by two poached eggs or eggs benedict a fried tomato and three breakfast sausages ... with a strong cup of black coffee and a couple of slices of nut bread.

I don't know how people can survive without a decent breakfast!

I was told this by Mazda. As I see this now, they obviously wanted me to pay them to tint my windows. I can't remember how much they quoted me, but whatever it was, it was double what I'd be willing to pay!

I never really needed to tint them so I never looked into it. I will be rectifying this at a later stage though, possibly when I get some time to punch a few numbers to call the workshop at work for them to hook me up.

Reason: He has a warranty complaint due to brake dust building up on the brake pad ... or the brake pad glazing. Either way, he'll most likely want his dealer to fix it for him ... when arguing for such things it's easier to take the car back without any modifications done to the area in question.

If you don't see my point, you obviously don't argue for a living ... and if you were thinking about taking it up, I wouldn't quit your day job yet.

Perception is an interesting thing. Your mental image of me may be completely different to how others would consciously see me. No one really "knows" me on this forum yet in any case.

I think this is the first thread I've commented on other people's modifications Ez ... I like how you vastly over exaggerated your point to win kudos though. Unfortunately you can't back it up.

EZZY

think again....

so you know me enough to know im over exaggerating..... stop making assumptions.... it is the mother of all **** ups.
it takes one to know one.... so you must be over exaggerating too....?


back it up for what?

Cromax

Prove me wrong!

Cromax

I beg your pardon, but his industry knowledge wasn't what I was questioning kall. It was a reply to a personal sledge directed to me by Eric and I asked him to prove me wrong in that I hadn't previously commented on anyone's mod on this forum previously ... apart from here.

Now, if you read the previous posts, you would know this already.

Cromax

Bizarre reply. But I guess now I can rest easy, knowing that I am pardoned ...

Gibbo

Cromax,
You certainly know how to make friends.......

I have a question...you said that obviously Ezzy doesn't argue for a living....and you do......

I am waiting for the I am studying law and work in a law firm.

Yep those callovers and mentions certainly get the juices flowing.


Chill out a little Cromax, there is no need to be so opinionated and confrontational to everyone.

Cheers,

Gibbo.

timbo

As all good lawyers (should) know, their role is to develop and present arguments based on evidence, not issue judgements based on personal opinions

mogley

Why do all my threads end up in arguments?? :0

auzoom

Can't answer that as I will probably start an argument

In this instance I think the argument is one sided, the other side is some friendly **** taking.

Cheers

Andrew

Revolver

Yet again, Gibbo's post was the funniest.

Otherwise, I'm not buying into this one.

...other than conceding a lack of 'fiscal sense'.

...and perhaps to observe that the most effective arguers try not to alienate their audience.

mikeyr

Mogley,

I have done it to two diferent RX8s, first time with a Duplo Caliper Kit with a brush! Second time with caliper spray paint. No doubt the first gave the best and most durable finish, no brush marks at all!! Less masking too, but hard to find. Both are pretty easy. If you buy a kit you will get a can of brake cleaner included, if you buy the spray can version (whatever brand) make sure you get the cleaner as well. Strips of the dust very quickly.
There is a good DIY posting in the tech section.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...7&page=1&pp=15

FIRST TIP
It does take a day and if fact it's better if your can start in the evening before and get the car stripped of wheels and pads and clean the calipers. Go have a beer about then, you'll need it.
Make sure you look at the clips on the pads carefully as you take them off, saves a lot of fiddling later, they only fit one way.

TIP TWO
While the first coat is drying go and clean your wheels. I gave mine a bloody good scrub and then applied some polish. Made them a lot easier to clean for about 6 months! stops some of the dust sticking.

If you can be bothered, Polak used to do some decals. Either to apply after or use as a stencil.

Best of

Mike

mogley

Sweet thanks for the tips guys.

Mikeyr: Cool, i ordered some decals from Polak recently. Hopefully all is well with them on the way here.

Gomez

If I was looking at a warranty claim, I know it'd be easier to get it through if there wasn't cast iron evidence that I had f*cked around with said item.

Fix the pads....then paint the calipers.