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      05-22-2013, 01:29 AM   #1
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Brakes Upgraded!!!

Friends, I might have delayed in asking for your advise last time when we discussed the brakes and related topics. As a result, Brembo brakes and new rotors were put on, I dont' know if they bothered with upgrading to the braided line, and since if I have that kinda money I spend else where I have not followed up on it (hopefully it comes with it) However, for your kind help I have the pictures for the brake up grade and rim adornment for your viewing pleasure. You might find the color choice singular, and I promise no photoshop job (alright I forgot if I pumped up the brightness, but nothing else) was done to it.

Someone in another thread asked why they charge so much for the carbon front lip/splitter. Well I personally think it's criminally overpriced, but, one cannot judge. I do have the picture here for the carbon splitter attached here.
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      05-22-2013, 02:30 AM   #2
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Wow, that was... hideous.
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      05-22-2013, 02:33 AM   #3
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As long as you are happy with it, that's the main thing. But the calliper colour is well OTT for me, as is the rim stripe.
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      05-22-2013, 02:46 AM   #4
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The car does not belong to me. However, thanks guys your inputs helped his brake project moving forward with more confidence. He tells me he let his girlfriend picked the color....

He has been kind enough to let me borrowed his pictures, so I shall say no more

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      05-22-2013, 03:00 AM   #5
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Oh well, in that case, I no longer feel compelled to be polite!

It's AWFUL
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      05-22-2013, 03:27 AM   #6
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I think it looks like the wheels do not belong on that car. I guess it would have fit in better on a black car, perhaps with more trim details in pink. On this car I would have kept the contrast line on the rims white, and the calipers red.
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      05-22-2013, 04:20 AM   #7
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I love the front splitter but the wheels/brake combo are not for me. Sorry...... as you have probably put a lot of time and money into that.

I would loose the fluorescent pink and see how it goes from there.
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      05-22-2013, 04:41 AM   #8
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Oh well, in that case, I no longer feel compelled to be polite!

It's AWFUL
Hi ttimbo, thanks
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His "Girlfriend" must be special
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      05-22-2013, 09:25 AM   #10
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I love the colour but don't think it goes with that car. It conflicts with the blue in the roundels.
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      05-22-2013, 01:50 PM   #11
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everybody talking about the brake color... but no-one notices the green-blue mercedes in front of it???? even more hideous
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One word comes to mind:
Ricer

Now if your girlfriend would wear matching pink (sexy) clothes...
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Why why whyyyyyyyyyy???
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holy shit... what a mess!

The colour of that Mercedes seems to indicate a theme!!
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everybody talking about the brake color... but no-one notices the green-blue mercedes in front of it???? even more hideous
I did notice it. I was trying to ignore it.
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      05-23-2013, 06:30 PM   #17
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I thought you gents would like to see the green-ish C63 AMG. After all, I owe it to all of you who have helped me so much by replying my threads. I know it is a lot to take it in all at once, so....
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      05-23-2013, 08:37 PM   #18
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Are a lot of people colorblind in Taiwan, westphone? ...just askin'
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^^ needs more flared fenders
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I like the flared fenders. It could have some wider wheels at the back.

When it comes to styling, the taste is definitely different in Europe and Asia. Who is to say that one region has better taste?
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Are a lot of people colorblind in Taiwan, westphone? ...just askin'
He, huh, is a man of unique artistic perception.... His actions are entirely that of his own and are in no way representative of the people here
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He, huh, is a man of unique artistic perception.... His actions are entirely that of his own and are in no way representative of the people here
Henceforth to be known as "UAP"

I shall now use this as shorthand whenever I see something
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