o_O S2000 | Mk I — Stage II
06-04-2016, 11:13 AM
#2711
Thanks for the update Andrew, any more details about Ceramic Pro and how its applied? Decals stickers gotta come off or on top? how long should it last haha
06-04-2016, 03:08 PM
#2712
Thread Starter
There are plenty of other products that accomplish the same thing that are publicly available. I've used Opticoat in the past with similar results.
Application can be tricky with these which is why I think they don't make them all publicly available. Don't want a bunch of people running around saying the product sucks because they appied it wrong/poorly.
Application can be tricky with these which is why I think they don't make them all publicly available. Don't want a bunch of people running around saying the product sucks because they appied it wrong/poorly.
No it is just applied over stickers and everything, and should help keep them applied. It is considered a permanent coating so the idea is that it will last for the life of the wheels. Best to ask Jason though not me.
06-05-2016, 03:52 AM
#2714
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Nice stuff! Love the wheels 
I've been looking for a place to get a full "clear bra" installed on my frontend. But just haven't found a shop that would meets my exceptions.. I'll have to give them a call and check out there work!
I've been looking for a place to get a full "clear bra" installed on my frontend. But just haven't found a shop that would meets my exceptions.. I'll have to give them a call and check out there work!
06-05-2016, 03:28 PM
#2715
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06-07-2016, 08:46 PM
#2717
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Urge rear rotors:
Urge rear rotors arrived today. They me even be on the car by the end of the evening rather than hoarding them away like I usually do.
Urge rear rotors arrived today. They me even be on the car by the end of the evening rather than hoarding them away like I usually do.
06-07-2016, 10:37 PM
#2718
Your floor is just as pretty as most of your parts 
06-08-2016, 02:22 AM
#2719
Thread Starter
Urge rear rotors installed!
Very rare occurrence of me receiving parts and actually getting them installed the same day. Got the rear rotors installed no problem. Only real issue is that it has been awhile since I have removed the rear rotors so those rotor screws took a little love. Come to think of it. I think the SOS rotors that were on the car are the only other set of rear rotors I have ever put on the car since I have had it, they were on for about 26k miles and till looked pretty good. SOS rotors are 10lbs each and the Urge rotors are 8lbs each as they list on their site.
The new caliper bracket was perfectly machines and repainted nicely. The wider opening in the bracket doesn't allow you to run the little metal pad retainer clips that go in the bracket but those particular clips aren't very important anyway. The retaining clip in the actual caliper does the work of keeping the pads in place. I put a small coating of the high temp ceramic brake lube I use for the caliper pins on those areas and on the portions of the pad that contact the caliper and piston like I normally do.
My current Endless ME20 rear pads were worn just enough to fit with the wider rear rotors. Twisting the rear caliper pistons all the way back in, I was able to fit them no problem. I decided to grind down the inside pad on each side a very small amount just to make sure there was no chance of drag in the rear. Did a quick test drive and everything seems to be working as expected. Looking forward to seeing how the rear rotors effect front pad and rotor life as others have seen with them. Definitely feels great to have some proper vented rear rotors on this car, which is a damn sports car and should have come with vented rear rotors in the first place.
Very rare occurrence of me receiving parts and actually getting them installed the same day. Got the rear rotors installed no problem. Only real issue is that it has been awhile since I have removed the rear rotors so those rotor screws took a little love. Come to think of it. I think the SOS rotors that were on the car are the only other set of rear rotors I have ever put on the car since I have had it, they were on for about 26k miles and till looked pretty good. SOS rotors are 10lbs each and the Urge rotors are 8lbs each as they list on their site.
The new caliper bracket was perfectly machines and repainted nicely. The wider opening in the bracket doesn't allow you to run the little metal pad retainer clips that go in the bracket but those particular clips aren't very important anyway. The retaining clip in the actual caliper does the work of keeping the pads in place. I put a small coating of the high temp ceramic brake lube I use for the caliper pins on those areas and on the portions of the pad that contact the caliper and piston like I normally do.
My current Endless ME20 rear pads were worn just enough to fit with the wider rear rotors. Twisting the rear caliper pistons all the way back in, I was able to fit them no problem. I decided to grind down the inside pad on each side a very small amount just to make sure there was no chance of drag in the rear. Did a quick test drive and everything seems to be working as expected. Looking forward to seeing how the rear rotors effect front pad and rotor life as others have seen with them. Definitely feels great to have some proper vented rear rotors on this car, which is a damn sports car and should have come with vented rear rotors in the first place.
06-08-2016, 02:28 AM
#2720
Thread Starter
I am going to be replacing the rear hubs and wheel bearings soon, and was thinking I might try out the APR standard length wheel studs. I remember SHG_Mike had put them on his car and it looks like the shape of the end of the stud just makes it that much easier getting the lug nuts started. I am always fiddling with them getting them started with the standard studs always making sure to start them by hand. No need for extended studs as I have no need to run spacers so I think I will give them a shot.