Project ReGrip Completed here's some pics
Oct 7, 2007 | 01:05 AM
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Project ReGrip Completed here's some pics
Put on the final touches today and completed Project ReGrip.
New CCW SP505A wheels with Bridgestone RE050A Tires.
18" X 275's on 9.5" wd rims front with 19" X 305's on 11.5" rims rear.
C6 Z51 brake upgrade with rotors and brackets, Hawk HPS pads and painted the calipers red. Here are some pictures.
front brake pkg
rear brake pkg
painted the brackets duplicolor high heat black
masking the rotors
painted the rotor hats and fins duplicolor high heat aluminum
Painted the calipers outside
duplicolor caliper red and plenty of masking. Also cardboard box for overspray
Here is the before picture with stock wheels tires and brakes
Here is the new set up
Much cleaner look. Much better performance with the new wheels and Z51 brakes. Need to take more pictures
savage1
Oct 7, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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Very nice!! Great job.
Oct 7, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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From: Conroe Texas
Look much better. Great job!!
Oct 7, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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Oct 7, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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From: North Aurora IL
Oct 7, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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From: Riyadh
Looking good looking good
I'm doing a repaint the day after tomorrow
Oct 7, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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Oct 7, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Lovin' it...outstanding job.
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Looks great!
Oct 7, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Nice!!
Oct 7, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Those look great, nice job.
Oct 7, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Awesome job!!!!!!!!LOOKING GOOD....
Oct 7, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Looks great
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Oct 7, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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Jean Claude Van-DAMNIT that looks great!!!!!! WOW!
Oct 7, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Nice job on the painting and very good choice of items for the upgrades.
Oct 7, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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From: Converse TX
You have an awesome setup with your new shoes and calipers
Oct 7, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Very nice
Oct 7, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Man you had your Vette jacked up high....it looked like it was floating in the air.
You did a really great job on your brakes!
Oct 7, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Very nice.... Great job...
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