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Old 01-03-2007, 06:13 PM
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Default I have the worst luck when it comes to brakes in transit...

it arrived while I was at work... and I find it with the box looking like such. my heart sunk
<img src="http://www.showyourmedia.com/files/1167879971.JPG" />
<img src="http://www.showyourmedia.com/files/1167880024.JPG" />

for some back story, my 355 stoptechs arrived missing a caliper. one box (left side) showed up fine and on-time... the second (right side) showed up two days later, box mashed, and caliper/pads/lines missing. I was hoping not to have to go through more insurance BS with these.

a rotor is missing!
<img src="http://www.showyourmedia.com/files/1167880147.JPG" />

well not really, but it sure as hell crossed my mind when I first saw the box.
<img src="http://www.showyourmedia.com/files/1167880182.JPG" />

now I just have to wait to get the insurance money from USPS from the stoptechs to replace the caliper/pads/lines... then the brake job can begin!

more BBK pr0n (the front side that made it):
<img src="http://www.showyourmedia.com/files/1166311184.JPG" />
<img src="http://www.showyourmedia.com/files/1166311213.JPG" />
<img src="http://www.showyourmedia.com/files/1166311231.JPG" />
Old 01-03-2007, 06:15 PM
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Brakes look great! Post pics when they are on the car.
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I have the StopTech 355 w/Ferodo DS2500 and i like them.
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question. why did you take a picture of your watch ?
Old 01-03-2007, 06:59 PM
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Default actually been awhile since i seen it

was going to give props for the old school pic
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Give you a sense of the size. Something we all have to compare the caliper / rotor to.
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Default still running DS2500 on my rears...the dust tends to bake to the wheels

quicker then any other pad ive used... all in all, its a pro street pad and you can auto-x with'em too.
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Yup, the break dust is kind of too much and they make noise sometimes.
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watches come in all sizes. dollar bill would be more effective.
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Default Not saying it was good or not. Just saying why it was there.

I personally would have used a brick of gold, but that's me ;-)


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