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Old 03-03-16, 04:26 AM
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Some premium maintenance parts for the upcoming brake upgrade have arrived from Japan - top of the line SSM street pads from Endless and mid-range S-Four brake fluid.











Old 05-12-16, 12:39 AM
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Many fresh parts for this spring )

Full brake swap from JDM RC300h FSport (actually the same parts as IS350 FSport boasts) is finally competed. The calipers are professionally painted - solid black with two-color metallic "F" logo (and clear coated, of course) - GSF style ) The rotor hats are painted in matt black. Endless SSM pads inside ) Iphone pics now, better ones will follow.



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Looks amazing, great work!
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Nice upgrade buddy.Your car has come a long way!Keep up
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Switched to the Michelin PSS for this season - hated my previous Toyo T1 Sports for the stretched look and harsh ride. 245/35 and 265/30 are sitting just right on my RAYS ) And the ride is really magnificent - MUCH softer and smoother than Toyos. Definitely the best street rubber money can buy.

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Originally Posted by Thang
Looks amazing, great work!
Originally Posted by PAVGR
Nice upgrade buddy.Your car has come a long way!Keep up
Thanks, brothas! Doing my best, as always )
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When are you going to post pictures with the new brake calipers installed with the wheels on? Curious to see how they look behind the wheels.

Also want to hear your feedback on the improvement they made. I have an IS250 as well and have been thinking about upgrading to the IS350 front brakes.
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Old 05-18-16, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ddvette9
When are you going to post pictures with the new brake calipers installed with the wheels on? Curious to see how they look behind the wheels.

Also want to hear your feedback on the improvement they made. I have an IS250 as well and have been thinking about upgrading to the IS350 front brakes.
Sure, will post pics and impressions a bit later.

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Old 05-18-16, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Imprezario
Switched to the Michelin PSS for this season - hated my previous Toyo T1 Sports for the stretched look and harsh ride. 245/35 and 265/30 are sitting just right on my RAYS ) And the ride is really magnificent - MUCH softer and smoother than Toyos. Definitely the best street rubber money can buy.

Do you have any rubbing problems in the front running 245/35 vs 235/35? I'm currently deciding on Michelin PSS as well for my 19x8.5 +38, 19x9.5 +43 wheels. Running spacers in the front also. Nice build btw
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Thanks! No problems with 245 PSS running on 8,5 ET38 fronts with 5 mm spacers. But the drop on my Teins is mild, so if You are lower the Michelins can rub a bit.
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Where did you get the two-color metallic "F" logo?
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Originally Posted by rizzagt22
Where did you get the two-color metallic "F" logo?
Hand-painted with two stencils (one for each color) by fellow automotive painter )
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Quick pics of the brakes:





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Any updates?
Really feeling this build.


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