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Old 10-12-2018, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
There you have it! Man, my car will be sitting for an entire month moving nowhere.
Can you clarify? This ship won't shove off for another month from now?
Old 10-12-2018, 10:46 PM
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Can you clarify? This ship won't shove off for another month from now?
I dropped off the car on 9/19. It doesn't get on the boat until 10/16. Doesn't arrive at port until 11/14. Takes forever.
Old 10-13-2018, 01:12 AM
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That was what I was thinking. What an incredibly small world to be able to connect such randomness.
Yes, a great final photo of my car in Germany! I am saving that photo, that's for sure!

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I dropped off the car on 9/19. It doesn't get on the boat until 10/16. Doesn't arrive at port until 11/14. Takes forever.
Ugh, yes and not to mention how long it takes in Port here stateside. ETA for me is first week of December- looks like I'll be trailering it over the Cascade passes and looking for some clear weather to do it in. Just like last time:





Old 10-23-2018, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
I dropped off the car on 9/19. It doesn't get on the boat until 10/16. Doesn't arrive at port until 11/14. Takes forever.
Yes, Takes forever. Those Vehicle carriers make 1 million stops between Emden and wherever you want it to land. They're like city buses. It's never a straight express shot to your desired destination.

Old 10-24-2018, 11:15 AM
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Just catching up on this thread. Love the color, and the journey. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 10-26-2018, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by fbroen
Just catching up on this thread. Love the color, and the journey. Thanks for sharing.
Late reply, but you are welcome! Highly recommend doing this if you can and it was my pleasure to post up as we went along.
Old 10-26-2018, 10:55 AM
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The shipping of the ED cars is really variable I dropped off my car on 10/3 on a boat on 10/23 should be here on 11/12. The last time I did ED it took 10 weeks. Very random and hard to predict
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Did you decide to paint the calipers?



I'm going black instead of red




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Old 03-05-2019, 10:52 AM
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Did you decide to paint the calipers?
No, but changing the calipers to AP which are grey would look nice. I was torn on PCCB's- the cost vs. benefit ratio wasn't there for me, but I did really like them on my GS Vette, but then again they were only $3500 after a special rebate (miss that car BTW!):



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I really am dissappointed in the OEM steel brakes. The initial bite and depth are not even close to the last 3 GT cars that I've had with PCCBs
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Try some more aggressive pads (or some time in the gym... There is much more depth and ability to modulate compared to PCCB. They don't come with that over boosted feeling that the ceramics give you.
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Originally Posted by montoya
No, but changing the calipers to AP which are grey would look nice. I was torn on PCCB's- the cost vs. benefit ratio wasn't there for me, but I did really like them on my GS Vette, but then again they were only $3500 after a special rebate (miss that car BTW!):


That looks nice too !




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Try some more aggressive pads (or some time WITH A CASE OF HOSTESS TWINKIES TO ADD WEIGHT TO THAT FOOT... There is much more depth and ability to modulate compared to PCCB. They don't come with that over boosted feeling that the ceramics give you.
Fixed it for you
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Have you thought about trying the P1 designs Gel Foam inserts for your LWBs?
I know they are $1500 retail but I can get you the same lightly used for half w/free shipping - any interest?



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What an uplifting read. Thank you for the car and the scenery.
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Originally Posted by Perimeter
Have you thought about trying the P1 designs Gel Foam inserts for your LWBs?
I know they are $1500 retail but I can get you the same lightly used for half w/free shipping - any interest?

Thanks for thinking of me, but I’ve got my seats dialed in. Thanks again!

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What an uplifting read. Thank you for the car and the scenery.
Yes, I hope not a once in a lifetime experience, but it will be tough to duplicate!



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