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Old 01-04-2011, 08:14 PM
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The red color makes it look larger calipers?
Old 01-04-2011, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by gota911
Pete, are you there?
I'm here now.....was in MKE and Chicago for the past 2 days. Potatoe Patatoe...get a car damit
Old 01-04-2011, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ale-Superbike
The red color makes it look larger calipers?
No they make the rotors look smaller
Old 01-04-2011, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ivangene
No they make the rotors look smaller
Reminds me of a joke..is that a rotor in your pocket or are happy to see me..
Old 01-04-2011, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Sneaky Pete
I'm here now.....was in MKE and Chicago for the past 2 days. Potatoe Patatoe...get a car damit
I would love to be able to do just that!
Old 01-04-2011, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by gota911
I would love to be able to do just that!
I due time Tim! I look forward to your next ride.
Old 06-04-2012, 11:51 PM
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Does anyone have a phone number for xenonmods.com? their site is down and I'd like to order a set.

thanks
Old 06-05-2012, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 997_rich
Does anyone have a phone number for xenonmods.com? their site is down and I'd like to order a set.

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Xenonmods received a nastygram from the Porsche lawyers a while back and they stopped selling Porsche decals. I think if you look on eBay you may find some.
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thanks!
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I just painted my calipers red, and I used the PORSCHE decals from Suncoast - http://www.suncoastparts.com/product//caliperdecal.html

Sandblasted the calipers down to bare aluminum, rebuilt with fresh seals, sprayed with VHT Caliper Paint (Real Red), applied the decals (3" White), then clearcoated with VHT Caliper Paint Gloss Clear. They came out great!

Just take your time applying the decals. I used a length of blue painter's tape applied across the length of the caliper body as a guide. Mark the center point of the caliper on the tape and on the decal, then line up the points and apply the base of the decal along the edge of the tape. I've seen too many DIY jobs ruined by misaligned decals.
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Originally Posted by kilrgt
Yes more infor as I have wanted to do this for a while, I just didnt want to spend the $700.00 and the down time.
$700 I had mine done here locally at a cost of $150 in speed yellow and I love the way they look
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