New calipers and wheels installed
01-06-2024, 07:10 AM
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New calipers and wheels installed
Took a bit but I have new rebuilt/powder coated calipers and wheels installed.
OE red Z07 calipers boots/seals and pistons were shot along with the paint from the previous owner(s) so I had to get these addressed. @TPSMak @ TPS Motor Sport assisted me with the new rebuilds and I shipped my cores back to them. Great communication and great product so far but I still have an open transaction awaiting my core refund. So for anyone who is going to use them, just know it might take a bit. I also re-vinyled the Corvette logo from silver to black using Hi-Temp vinyl to not take away from the wheels.
My OE Z rear wheels had the notorious GM barrel cracks and some cosmetic flaws from the previous owner(s). I was able to get my hands on some pre-owned Ace Flowform wheels which I had refinished and powder coated gloss black. if anyone is in SE Wisconsin area and needs a good coater, Mirror Image in Kenosha, WI does solid work.
OE red Z07 calipers boots/seals and pistons were shot along with the paint from the previous owner(s) so I had to get these addressed. @TPSMak @ TPS Motor Sport assisted me with the new rebuilds and I shipped my cores back to them. Great communication and great product so far but I still have an open transaction awaiting my core refund. So for anyone who is going to use them, just know it might take a bit. I also re-vinyled the Corvette logo from silver to black using Hi-Temp vinyl to not take away from the wheels.
My OE Z rear wheels had the notorious GM barrel cracks and some cosmetic flaws from the previous owner(s). I was able to get my hands on some pre-owned Ace Flowform wheels which I had refinished and powder coated gloss black. if anyone is in SE Wisconsin area and needs a good coater, Mirror Image in Kenosha, WI does solid work.
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01-06-2024, 08:44 AM
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01-06-2024, 08:45 AM
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Looks great! 
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01-06-2024, 12:30 PM
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Love the blue on the calipers. Well done and great looking car.
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01-06-2024, 04:07 PM
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Looks awesome .
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01-07-2024, 07:54 AM
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Great Job. I l Love the new brake color and wheel combination!
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01-08-2024, 08:31 AM
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Is that the Candy Blue that TPS offers? I've been contemplating doing the same and swap out my black calipers on my car.
They look great btw!
They look great btw!
01-08-2024, 09:40 AM
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It is indeed the candy blue that TPS offers. Everything with TPSmotorsports has been great so far. But just FYI, I haven't seen my core refund yet after a week of them receiving my cores; so it might take a bit if you go this route.
01-08-2024, 10:03 AM
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Looks awesome!
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01-19-2024, 04:00 PM
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