Powder-Coated Akebono Calipers
12-29-2011, 06:36 PM
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Powder-Coated Akebono Calipers
Here are mine: They are done in candy red. Powder coated by Brian Steinborn of Sage Auto Sports located in Norfolk, VA.
What do you think?
Now post your custom coated calipers.
What do you think?
Now post your custom coated calipers.
12-29-2011, 10:52 PM
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Those appear to be Brake performance rotors Premium Dimpled and Slotted Brake Rotors They are zinc coated to prevent rust.
12-30-2011, 01:00 AM
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The rust ring is literally the only reason why I stayed away from StopTech, other than that, StopTech is a reputable brand. What I really should have done was buy the DBA "Kangaroo Paw" drilled/slotted rotors. It is a 2-piece configuration, where one can have the center hub piece powder coated to match the calipers....but spending 2 grand on just rotors doesn't seem too appealing to me.
12-30-2011, 01:30 AM
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SAGE Auto charged $300 to powder coat them. They also rebuilt the calipers. The rebuild kit is $35.00 for the front calipers and $35.00 for the rear calipers. You can get the rebuild kit at Nissanraceshop.com The rotors were $650.00 shipped. Turn around time was a week. It takes longer if the powder coater doesn't have your color in stock and also if you don't already have the decals to go on the brakes. You will also want to get new ceramic brakes and a good brand of brake fluid, which both together was $110.00. The biggest pain is flushing/bleeding the brake system because of the bleeders on the ABS actuator if you let you let the system run dry for too long. All together, the project was $1130.00
12-30-2011, 01:39 AM
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SAGE Auto charged $300 to powder coat them. They also rebuilt the calipers. The rebuild kit is $35.00 for the front calipers and $35.00 for the rear calipers. You can get the rebuild kit at Nissanraceshop.com The rotors were $650.00 shipped. Turn around time was a week. It takes longer if the powder coater doesn't have your color in stock and also if you don't already have the decals to go on the brakes. You will also want to get new ceramic brakes and a good brand of brake fluid, which both together was $110.00. The biggest pain is flushing/bleeding the brake system because of the bleeders on the ABS actuator if you let you let the system run dry for too long. All together, the project was $1130.00
