Nextel's Imola Sedan ZHP thread (another imola sedan?)

[ETAction]

Cuz it's too fast

Scientifically accurate

[ETAction]

this is the thread of "bated breath"

[derbo]

You can do so much better than 135i brakes. I'm thinking StopTechs!

I have to agree on this one. The performance upgrade on the 135i is not worth it.

[az3579]

I think he said he’s going for an all OEM+ build.

Like the post below, Derek and I are both all about OEM+, but sometimes it's just not worth it. Feel doesn't really improve all that much for daily use, and for track usage, the seals melt very quickly. They're large and hard to change pads on. They look cool, but that's about it.

But, if the look is all he's going for, then... have at it! Just figured I'd warn Shawn before he realizes these downfalls.

I have to agree on this one. The performance upgrade on the 135i is not worth it.

[704sw]

Like the post below, Derek and I are both all about OEM+, but sometimes it's just not worth it. Feel doesn't really improve all that much for daily use, and for track usage, the seals melt very quickly. They're large and hard to change pads on. They look cool, but that's about it.

But, if the look is all he's going for, then... have at it! Just figured I'd warn Shawn before he realizes these downfalls.

They do look good, no doubt. But I agree I wish I’d just splurged for STs or 996s given the uses they’re seeing.

[Sockethead]

Nothing wrong with them with OEM pads, even on the track. I didn't find it that difficult to change pads on the 135 but when I go for a BBK I'll probably go with Wilwood... good brakes at a reasonable price

[derbo]

Nothing wrong with them with OEM pads, even on the track. I didn't find it that difficult to change pads on the 135 but when I go for a BBK I'll probably go with Wilwood... good brakes at a reasonable price

I had issues with the dust seals melting the first weekend I was out. Of course I was using Carbotech XP10 pads. Don't forget to use a multi-piston reset tool as the single piston caliper reset tool is far too large and won't fit in it.


And honestly, I have beef with ECStuning now soo I hate them.

[az3579]

Nothing wrong with them with OEM pads, even on the track.

This is incorrect. If you're not having issues at the track with OEM pads, then you're not pushing hard enough.

[johnrando]

Lol. I knew that response was from BP without even reading who it was from.

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[nextelbuddy]

I bushed. Went to pick up the car at 10 am this morning headed to the house to start putting it back together.

I was hoping I would get done by like 6 to get some good pictures but it was a real pain in the ass give me the front bumper realigned and the washer bottle fabricated onto the new bumper and the horns and the wiring. How to do more cutting and fabbing while being careful with the new paint.

here's some timeline pictures from this morning up until right now. The car is 99% finished the only thing missing is the rear tow hook cover which didn't get painted by accident so I'll have to pick it up later this week when it gets repainted.

Picture of the rear of the car shows the truck not completely closed so that's why there's a gap and I photo shopped the tow hook cover out for now.

I need to clean the wheels up there's a little overspray on them it's dust so it just wipes off.

Currently I'm running 10 mm spacers in the back and 20 mm spacers up front. I need to get the camera readjusted in the front to bring the tops back out.

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