What did you do to your 21+ T1XX today?

[ProfeZZor X]

Took a few outdoor pictures. Brembo was spot on with the color matching. Install will be next week.

 

[bm0rgan]

Where did you get those products? I don’t like the way the red looks on miy Z71 side emblems or those yellow sidelights. How did you remove the original side emblems?

Amazon! You lay them on the side markers and rear pieces and heat them with a hair dryer etc and they stick perfectly and are perfectly cut to fit. The brand is slickmod on Amazon. The reviews that say they don’t work is because they can’t install correctly. They fit perfectly.

 

[shekmark]

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Took a few outdoor pictures. Brembo was spot on with the color matching. Install will be next week.

The size difference is huge between those and your OEM. .

 

[shekmark]

Amazon! You lay them on the side markers and rear pieces and heat them with a hair dryer etc and they stick perfectly and are perfectly cut to fit. The brand is slickmod on Amazon. The reviews that say they don’t work is because they can’t install correctly. They fit perfectly.

Just ordered them! I also saw actual smoke colored replacements for around 45 bucks but don't feel like messing with the electronics.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

The size difference is huge between those and your OEM. .

Twice as many brake pads too. But at least I'll have peace of mind with this kind of stopping power.

 

[Polo08816]

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Took a few outdoor pictures. Brembo was spot on with the color matching. Install will be next week.

Did you upgrade your rear calipers/rotors as well?

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Took more pics of the big brakes before the install this weekend... but in reality, the wife made me relocate them out of the livingroom.

 

[CMoore711]

It’d be sweet if someone made a simple bolt on kit to relocate the front T1X 4 piston caliper to the rear.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

So the plan was to have the brakes installed today, so I woke up pretty early and got dressed. I thought I'd use the same shop that installed the wheels and made my fender modifications. Carlos is reasonably priced, so I figured I'd give him the benefit of my business. As I'm driving some 40 miles to his shop, I reach mile 32, that's when traffic comes to a complete stop for 1.5 hours. Ideally, I would have been on schedule to arrive at his shop at 9AM, but that wasn't the case. By the time I did arrive at the shop, it would have been too late in the morning to start and leave at a decent time without having to deal with L.A. traffic. Nonetheless, this is the reason why I missed my appointment:


On the way home, I did manage to stop by a few local shops in my area to get some quotes - all of which were similarly price matched to Carlos' shop. So, I think what I'll do is just have them installed locally and be a good neighbor by supporting my local businesses... With that said, I'll just have them installed next week.

One thing I did notice is the uneven treadwear on my two front tires. It appears that the outer corner of the tread on the lug where the sidewall and the tread part of the tire meet is wearing down drastically, while there are high and low points on the corresponding treads on the outer sides. My aggressive turning habits could be contributing to that, but it also could be because I need an alignment - which I never got around to doing post lift and wheels. I don't get any vibrations in the steering, but I'll have it checked out while I'm having the brakes installed.

 

[mrhp]

Big lug tires driven on pavement like you do need frequent rotations, and the alignment needs to be spot on. A less aggressive tread with some siping would serve you better.