here's a shot of the engine bay complete..... and the grill relocated
[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/bobn/Grill%20Relocation/2010_1211Breaker0014-1.jpg[/IMG]
bob
On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Josh Battles wrote:
> On Feb 3, 2011 2:54 PM, "BOBBY" <bocd@optonline.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 11:32 PM, jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
>>
>>> BOBBY <bocd@optonline.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'm upgrading mine using 03 dak spindles and calipers, ebc
>>>> rotors....yes
> 03's have 12" rotors, and green 7000 pads. Energy Suspension poly
> bushings..... Sent everything to the powder coater for gloss black.
> I'm gona
> do either the rear conversion or swap an 03 rear with discs
> in......just for
> looks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yep, I can see that on a show truck (my comments regarding a rear
>>> disc swap being not worth it were more directed to someone looking
>>> to
>>> upgrade the performance of a daily driver) - obviously you guys out
>>> on
>>> the bleeding edge have different priorities and the wow factor of
>>> rear
>>> discs is probably worth it in your case. I don't have any firsthand
>>> experience regarding the work, but swapping in an '03 rear that
>>> already has the discs does sound pretty easy. Plus, that will give
>>> you an excuse to have it powdercoated first! :-)
>>
>>
>> of course.....i know where your coming from..... it's just more "holy
> shit" for me :o)
>> ahhhh yeah... more powder coating :o)
>
> IMHO, "holy shit" would be a set of massive race brakes with large
> open
> wheels to show them off. Swapping to an OEM upgrade is cool for sure
> but
> doesn't have a show stopping or attention grabbing effect for me. The
> only
> benefit I see is the elimination of the ugly drums. I could swap the
> M3
> bits onto my non-M car but it would really only be awesome to those in
> the
> know, same with the swap you're doing.
>
> Not trying to be negative, sorry if it comes off that way. Just trying
> to
> add to the discussion and help you spend your monies. It's always more
> fun
> to spend other people's money.
>
> - Josh
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