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SeanCon Build Thread - '08 E92 335i (PURE Stage 2) **NEW FORGESTAR F14 SDC WHEELS**
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09-14-2017, 11:36 PM | #1 |
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SeanCon Build Thread - '08 E92 335i (PURE Stage 2) **NEW FORGESTAR F14 SDC WHEELS**
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Current Build: Approx. 130,000 miles - Pure Stage 2 Turbos - Fuel-it Stage 2 LPFP - MHD Stage 2+ (93 oct) - BMS DCI - Precision Raceworks High Performance Ignition Kit/Coils (blue) - VRSF Race Exhaust (I run the VRSF Street exhaust when I go catless) - VRSF 3" Catless Downpipes (currently catted with VRSF Race exhaust) - VRSF 7" HD FMIC - Cobb Charge Pipe - Turbosmart Dual Port BOV (set to 50/50) - 19" Forgestar F14 SDC (currently gloss black) - Hankook Ventus V12 EVO2 (235/35/19 x 275/30/19) - Macht Schnell Stud Conversion Kit - Project Kics R40 iConix Lug Nuts - R1 Drilled/Slotted Rotors + Akebono Euro Brake Pads - KW Variant 1 Coilovers - SPC Rear Camber Arms (-1.6 front, -3.6 rear) - OSSdesigns Angel Eyes w/ Full Blackout - Shadowline Window Trim - 30% Window Tints - M-Sport Front/Rear Bumper - Arkym Style Lip - High Kick Spoiler - HP Sport Diffuser - Smoked Side Markers - Yellow Brake Calipers - Custom Painted Cyba Scoops (yellow) - Color Matched Reflectors - Performance Shift Stick - Mashimarho Flat Bottom Steering Wheel (yellow) - Escort Passport Max Radar Detector (hardwired to mirror) - Mashimarho Crystal Start Button - Corsa Tips - Carbon Fiber Air Intake Duct Coming soon/Wishlist: - Wavetrac LSD - M3 Control Arm Kit - Vorsteiner CSL Trunk - HPB Full LED Upgrade - Side Skirt Extensions - P3 Vent Guage - Bavsound Ghost V2 Underseat Subwoofer .... Pictures Avant Garde M310 Wheels IMG_0184 by Sean Connolly, on Flickr IMG_0174 by Sean Connolly, on Flickr IMG_0180 by Sean Connolly, on Flickr IMG_0182 by Sean Connolly, on Flickr IMG_0176 by Sean Connolly, on Flickr Forgestar F14 SDC Wheels Photo2 by Sean Connolly, on Flickr Photo1 by Sean Connolly, on Flickr Photo4 by Sean Connolly, on Flickr Photo7 by Sean Connolly, on Flickr
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Gotta figure out why only half of this post is showing on the mobile app...
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09-15-2017, 10:19 AM | #5 |
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Nice ride bro! Wish I had a BMW 30 years ago when I was 16 in the late 1980's. Enjoy that badness!
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09-22-2017, 04:09 PM | #7 |
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Installed R1 Concepts Drilled and Slotted Rotors and Akebono Brake Pads. Apparently these pads have close to zero brake dust. Rotors look great. Got them for $345 on a forum labor day sale. Pads were $145 from Tire Rack. Install was $189. So total was $679. Very happy with the outcome. Will report back on how the pads are biting after they get a chance to bed in.
[IMG]Rotors and Pads by Sean Connolly, on Flickr[/IMG] [IMG]R1 Concepts (Front) by Sean Connolly, on Flickr[/IMG] [IMG]R1 Concepts (Back) by Sean Connolly, on Flickr[/IMG]
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and so far 72k km on the car since almost 50K Miles. hwy and city both. Brake Dust..... if OEM was 10 on a scale of 1-10 then Akebono is like 0.01 it still there but so not noticeable. I see light dust like every 4 months. also DO NOT BED the Brake Pads after installations. NOT Required. and you will feel as if the brakes are soft in braking for the first 2 Tanks. Then its like OEM. |
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Also I did read that... when I said "bed in" I should have said "break in". I really meant take the layer of zinc off the rotors. And regardless of what they say I'm sure the pads don't perform to optimal capability until, like you said, after 2 full tanks or so.
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Clean the Inside of each wheel.... 4 Years, my wheels are clean from the inside. PS: Mine were Bakes Black brake dust on Stock 162s. (the inside of each wheel.) 4 sos pads and running hose did it. (1 sos pad on each wheel.) Also Point to note I cleaned installed new rotors also at the same time... so I took time on each brake component and really removed every spec of Brake dust. Brake Cleaner and a few sanding foam pads. Caliper Brackets, anywhere where brake dust accumulated. also the rear wheel squeak during slow turns. look it up. bend that metal. I also adjusted my ebrake while the rear wheels were off. 4 clicks now. |
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seen a few members recommend that for the heavy brake dust build up on the inside. you just do it lightly, you do not lightly. also, the sos pads were not 100% steel wool. by the time 1 wheel was done, the pad was in no condition to be used on another wheel. BUT I agree, with you, the idea of SOS Pads on wheels scared me also. I was careful not to touch any part of outside or shiny parts. Enjoy the pads. |
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Thanks. No I haven't yet I'm planning on doing it soon... I'm very curious as well
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And no bought the car with the calipers painted but planning on redoing them very soon. Highly suggest the R1 Concepts rotors, especially if you have wheels with high visibility through to the rotors like mine.
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I would love some demon eyes, but I heard they'll get you pulled over pretty fast.
I'm definitely going with the pad/rotor combo like you... Break dust is killing me with chrome rims. Not sure what color calipers I want to go with though... |
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R1 is having 11% off with coupon code BRAKETOBERFEST. And what color car do you have? I'll give you my opinion on caliper color.. Edit: just realized you own the sick Frozen Grey I just commented on. Hmm hard choice anything flys with that color. I'm thinking like a gold or something bright would look nice to contrast with the frozen grey. Red is very common but can't go wrong. Yellow would be nice too... Black if you want to be subtle. Yellow or Gold my pick.
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Where I go to school the nearest dyno is like 3 hours. Will definitely go when I get back home in N.J. and update this thread.
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