Finally got around to this..

[SinisterSHO]

Well, as some of you might know I have been meaning to put Intrax springs on my car for some time. Well, it finally got done, along with some 13" Cobra brakes.
Even though my car is anything but clean, heres the pics.

My pedal feel is amazing, and the stopping power is also amazing. I will eventually get around to painting the calipers, debating on black or silver. And probably paint the part of the rotor the pads dont touch to keep the ugly rusting down.

I did also cut one coil off the Intrax, and I think once the struts settle a little bit to the new height, it will be alot better. I may go back and lower the strut in the knuckle a little bit, also.

I think I'm ready for Gingerman on thursday, eh?

 

[ycode90]

What about the copper color they paint the Brembo calipers. Just a thought to break up the black.

 

[jon93]

I like it. Looks real good, nice stance.

 

[matasho]

looks good steve. i only got to see it in the dark when we got done. but your right it needs to be lowered in the knuckle just that little bit more will close up that gap. low SHOs rock!

 

[Calypso]

Nice. If you were to go with black or silver, go silver. But I agree with ycode90 that you should go with the gold/copper color.

 

[SinisterSHO]

looks good steve. i only got to see it in the dark when we got done. but your right it needs to be lowered in the knuckle just that little bit more will close up that gap. low SHOs rock!

Cant thank this guy enough for the help and use of the shop.

If I get really ambitious, I might try and polish the face of the calipers. But I'll probably just paint them black.

 

[SeanMc]

As I said in the messenger; very very nice.

 

[ycode90]

Whatever you do it's gonna look good, good job. I need brakes too. Going is easy, it's stoppin thats hard sometimes.

 

[LeddZepp8687]

Same foglights as me, hehe

Did you have to modify the caliper bracket to run them on a 13" rotor?

 

[NJSHO]

The caliper brackets are designed for a 13" rotor. They only have to be modified to fit on 11.6 rotors.

 

[SHODOGG]

Looks good, bro.

 

[mosho93]

looks good man.

 

[WesternMassSHO]

Love the 13" rotors & dual-piston calipers!

 

[focus'N'SHO]

very nice looks great. Good job!!

 

[black92]

I love my 13's. The car looks awesome.

 

[PROPHET]

One nice looking SHO.

 

[wildman_BH20]

can someone please explain the term "lowered in the knuckle"

 

[SinisterSHO]

The strut has a 'tab' on it which a bolt goes through that and the knuckle. You can remove this tab and actually lower the strut in the knuckle itself, which will lower the car. However, you will no longer have that mounting point. Is it probably going to move, no, but could it, yes.

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

You dont have to remove the entire tab. Just elongate the hole upwards a bit.

And really, all you can do is "a bit".... unless you like grinding your CV joints on your struts

 

[SASHO91]

yeah...maybe 1/2''.... at most.....

Looks good Steve.