Originally Posted by myflat6

My car was ordered with color matched wheels. But I did have mine refinished. The factory match will maintain the silver color on the outer ring and matches the body color on the rest of the wheel. I personally didn't like the silver outer ring because it shrinks the diameter of the wheels optically (makes them look smaller than 18") so I decided to do the entire wheel in Glacier white when I refinished them.

Originally Posted by AZ Targa

^^ Are those wheels a pain to keep clean? They look awesome though!

Originally Posted by nine9six

I finished painting my RS tail and thank goodness for the help that I had from members who convinced me not to paint the tail with a rattle can. I ended up buying a pint of a base and a pint of clear and went to Harbor Freight and bought a moderately priced HVLP paint gun.

I learned a great deal going through the process of painting. I learned to be fluid in my paint gun motions and consistent in my distance from gun to part. Color sanding makes up for a less than perfect clear coat finish.

I also purchased 1/4" rubber welting from fleabay, to provide a more finished look to the job. Welting is the rubber bead around the RS tail.

p.s. I believe the RS tail to be a Getty design fiberglass iteration.

My original post is here, #439.With the tail in black, as I received it from the seller.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...-today-30.html

Originally Posted by AllanH

Car is in getting new CV boots today

Originally Posted by 95_993

Just finished this job a couple weeks ago.. messy, but not too difficult. Nice write up on Pelican.

Originally Posted by AllanH

I would have done it but the car was in for alignment. You have to remove more parts on the Tippy so the alignment needs to get redone anyway.

Originally Posted by nine9six

Thanks for the compliment Allan.

I take it your inboard CV boots were split, yes?

When the outboard boots split, shops like to try to sell new axle shafts. There is a write-up on Pelican parts on how to replace the outboard CV boots without replacing the complete axle shaft.

Just thought you'd want to know...

Originally Posted by AllanH

They did all 4 boots for me with no drama. Yes, the boots were completely shot. I also had them install RS eccentrics to dial out some of the excess neg camber in the rear, per Bill V's suggestion. I haven't seen the specs yet but it looks like I will be close to RS spec on my alignment.

Originally Posted by nine9six

Sounds like a competent shop if they did not ask you to replace axles due to torn outboard boots.
Are you, or do you plan to track your car?

Originally Posted by clib

Finally replaced my front control arm bushings and ball joints. What a difference in feel at the wheel and reduction in the little shimmy at speed. Went with oem rubber, rs hardness (sport at ERP) bushing. I highly recommend elephant racing refurbish service for the arms. They replace the bushings and clean and refinish the arms and look like new for a reasonable rate given the hassles of getting the bushings out yourself.

Bill

Originally Posted by BradB

I am sure every situation is different, but what was the turn around time for their services?