I like Big Brakes (and I cannot lie)- Total BBK pron

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

I hope you didn't buy any wine at the local winery in St. A.

You can use that stuff to strip paint!

You know, we didn't even go to the winery! Now, that little outlet mall found PLENTY of my cash even though we were only there for an hour.

We stayed around 'downtown' the whole time and did a historical tour that my dad set up. One day on a bus and the next just walking around the old town. It was fun bc we were all together- 15 of us.

Probably my favorite things were the fountain/sun dial at the old Flagler Hotel that is now a college and the Lightner Museum where they had the big indoor pool once upon a time.

[TiAgX5]

Yeah, we dropped major cash at the outlet too.

Did you get to the top of the lighthouse? Unreal view.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

Yeah, we dropped major cash at the outlet too.

Did you get to the top of the lighthouse? Unreal view.

We did not. My daughter (age 9) was having absolutely NONE of the little girl ghost story.

[Pierce330]

Wow...nice job!

[Ricky Bobby]

Sonax Full Effect and some Stoner's Tarminator for the really stubborn stuff, used about twice a year on the inside of the wheels is sufficient for me. Usually once before winter and once after winter.

Other than that every time I wash I can get my soapy mitt on the inside of the barrels quite easily, only thing I am not able to get each time is the backside of the spokes. I just use a MF mitt like this to clean wheels, its very low profile so I can get the inner barrels better than using a big fluffy mitt that might get caught on the brake caliper.

[StephenVA]

Originally Posted by DBIII

What do you guys use to clean the inside of your rims? I clean mine with sponge soap and water every wash, but they don't look nearly as nice as yours. Thanks in advance for any tips.....those Stoptechs look freakin sweet too!

I have been using Griots products for years now with great results and would recommend them to one and all.
Wheel and Tire Cleaning Tools - Griot's Garage

Bendable Wheel Brushes
Long-Reach Wheel Scrubber Brushes, Set of 3
Five Foam Swabs
Wheel Well Brush


Dawn dish soap and off you go to a new higher level of clean. Don't forget to clay & wax them 2x-4x a year.

There are other vendors also out there who make cleaning products and tools, so shop around and see what you like and will use regularly.

"Cleaning cars is like religion, you must practice it with frequency and devotion", quoted one of my muscle car buddies many years ago. Still holds true today.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by StephenVA

"Cleaning cars is like religion, you must practice it with frequency and devotion", quoted one of my muscle car buddies many years ago. Still holds true today.

Quoted for truth!

[Ricky Bobby]

Gosh Prop, you are the man, the StopTech kit is serious coin, but is perfect on your immaculate 4.8iS.

I plan on getting the Stoptech "Centric" coated rotors down the line (slotted/cross drilled most likely), with their stainless steel brake lines, and probably Hawk HPS or perhaps the Stoptech Performance pads, whatever Dave @ Zeckhausen recommends.

BMW X5 Products - StopTech big brake kits, pads, tires

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by StephenVA

...."Cleaning cars is like religion, you must practice it with frequency and devotion", quoted one of my muscle car buddies many years ago. Still holds true today.

So true.

Seeing BCRedliners inteior "worship" at Cars & Coffee Dallas (Classic BMW, Plano), showed me the "error of my ways" on interior detailing religion. I spent around 6 hrs last week waxing glass, polishing wood/ cleaning, vacuuming (even the headliner!), rubber/plastc/leather conditioning, even long wood handle cotton swab cleaned/conditioned the vents/nooks/crannies. Got the interior looking new.

[tmv]

Please put "NSFW" warning. This is almost like porn.
Those rotors and calipers are very nice. I'd have them in blue to match the paint.
They would look much better behind the 20" style132