My 2003 X50 Arrives in less than a Half Hour!
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#19
04-14-2011, 03:45 PM
Thanks for the compliments, guys. Much appreciated.
I am up in NoVA, but this wasn't taken in Tysons. It was at the top of my parking garage where I work, in Herndon.
I am up in NoVA, but this wasn't taken in Tysons. It was at the top of my parking garage where I work, in Herndon.
#23
04-14-2011, 04:07 PM
very nice man !
all the best
anyone wanna guess when the first round of mods begins ?
i say less than 5 full days.
all the best
anyone wanna guess when the first round of mods begins ?
i say less than 5 full days.
#24
04-14-2011, 04:13 PM
we gotta have some meets over in Tysons sometime...I'm a ways out over in Bmore MD now...
#25
04-14-2011, 04:23 PM
didn't know the OP has upgraded pedals?
As for your q's on the wheels and brakes - wheels are Fikse FM10 - forged centre 2 spun rim halves - 3 peice structure, very nice light and strong wheels, popular for cars used on track significantly. FM10 and FM5 were 2 of the original Fikse designs, they were mesh and 5 spoke centers respectively.
The brakes are Gen 1 Porshe Carbon Ceramic Brakes (PCCB) - good setup, and a nice technological advancement when first introduced, the carbon rotors are made to unify and dissapate heat distributions and offer more repeatable heat cycles, this said they do wear, make no mistake. However, as an alternative many prefer the steel rotorsetup due to cost of replacement - PCCB rotors run $8K or more for a pair (that's not a typo
) ... the PCCB calipers can be run with carbon or steel rotors, with pads changed accordingly.
As for your q's on the wheels and brakes - wheels are Fikse FM10 - forged centre 2 spun rim halves - 3 peice structure, very nice light and strong wheels, popular for cars used on track significantly. FM10 and FM5 were 2 of the original Fikse designs, they were mesh and 5 spoke centers respectively.
The brakes are Gen 1 Porshe Carbon Ceramic Brakes (PCCB) - good setup, and a nice technological advancement when first introduced, the carbon rotors are made to unify and dissapate heat distributions and offer more repeatable heat cycles, this said they do wear, make no mistake. However, as an alternative many prefer the steel rotorsetup due to cost of replacement - PCCB rotors run $8K or more for a pair (that's not a typo
) ... the PCCB calipers can be run with carbon or steel rotors, with pads changed accordingly.
#26
04-14-2011, 04:43 PM
lol @ sunir... you seem to think you know more about my car than I do.
Yes, yes I do. You can see if you click on the link to my gallery and check out the interior pics. They are Carnewal pedals. I don't mind them... quite easy to heel-toe downshift with them, and that's about all I need to be happy.
Close, but no cigar. The wheels are Fikse Profil 10... not FM10.
Yeah, I may change out the rotors if and when I ever need to replace them.
Anyways, just busting your ***** sunir...
Yep, I'm right near the clocktower. Maybe we can meet up sometime at Katie's coffee and cars.
Thanks bud. I'm going to try VERY hard to resist the urge to modify this sucker. I want to drive it down to Boost Logic in Texas RIGHT NOW, but I've locked myself to my refrigerator for the night. I'm guessing I'll last about six months, MAX.
Yes, yes I do. You can see if you click on the link to my gallery and check out the interior pics. They are Carnewal pedals. I don't mind them... quite easy to heel-toe downshift with them, and that's about all I need to be happy.
As for your q's on the wheels and brakes - wheels are Fikse FM10 - forged centre 2 spun rim halves - 3 peice structure, very nice light and strong wheels, popular for cars used on track significantly. FM10 and FM5 were 2 of the original Fikse designs, they were mesh and 5 spoke centers respectively.
The brakes are Gen 1 Porshe Carbon Ceramic Brakes (PCCB) - good setup, and a nice technological advancement when first introduced, the carbon rotors are made to unify and dissapate heat distributions and offer more repeatable heat cycles, this said they do wear, make no mistake. However, as an alternative many prefer the steel rotorsetup due to cost of replacement - PCCB rotors run $8K or more for a pair (that's not a typo ) ... the PCCB calipers can be run with carbon or steel rotors, with pads changed accordingly.
) ... the PCCB calipers can be run with carbon or steel rotors, with pads changed accordingly.Anyways, just busting your ***** sunir...
Thanks bud. I'm going to try VERY hard to resist the urge to modify this sucker. I want to drive it down to Boost Logic in Texas RIGHT NOW, but I've locked myself to my refrigerator for the night. I'm guessing I'll last about six months, MAX.
Last edited by NineElevenLover; 04-14-2011 at 04:46 PM.
#27
04-14-2011, 04:55 PM
lol it's all good bro...you have some nice items on the car for sure.
Profil 10's a sweet, they are based on the the FM10 - a time honored wheel.
I think all Fikse wheels are great, I expecially like the 10 spoke varient and the FM5 - the mesh are a pain to keep clean - are yours techni-polished finished?
Profil 10's a sweet, they are based on the the FM10 - a time honored wheel.
I think all Fikse wheels are great, I expecially like the 10 spoke varient and the FM5 - the mesh are a pain to keep clean - are yours techni-polished finished?
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04-14-2011, 04:59 PM
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#30
04-14-2011, 05:17 PM
It's not on the receipt, so I'm assuming not. The only thing that could be related that I see is this:
"Fikse Profil 10 - Race Satin Anodizing, center section only"
Is that what you're talking about? I'm not all about the bling... I'm strictly function over form, so that's not my thing, really.
"Fikse Profil 10 - Race Satin Anodizing, center section only"
Is that what you're talking about? I'm not all about the bling... I'm strictly function over form, so that's not my thing, really.