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    #31
    I was thinking like 150-175 for cars, more for trucks and SUV's. I'll do before and after, but I polished my car w/ a friend's griots kit a few weeks ago, which prompted this whole endeavor. I've posted threads on here, as well as a few other forums in the mountain section, and I've gotten some interest that way. I'll stick to local friends / family before venturing to strangers.... and since I don't wanna pollute your thread further, you can PM me back. I'm very open to all detailers cause I know what I'm doing, for the most part, but I don't really know the business aspect of it, so I'm trying to get a handle on things before I start working for $$.

    Thanks for the heads up about the calipers to. Are they year specific, If I have ATE, do I need ATE or will Girling interchange? These are my questions, but I figure they could help others looking in the thread.

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      #32
      Originally posted by Bishop View Post
      I was thinking like 150-175 for cars, more for trucks and SUV's. I'll do before and after, but I polished my car w/ a friend's griots kit a few weeks ago, which prompted this whole endeavor. I've posted threads on here, as well as a few other forums in the mountain section, and I've gotten some interest that way. I'll stick to local friends / family before venturing to strangers.... and since I don't wanna pollute your thread further, you can PM me back. I'm very open to all detailers cause I know what I'm doing, for the most part, but I don't really know the business aspect of it, so I'm trying to get a handle on things before I start working for $$.

      Thanks for the heads up about the calipers to. Are they year specific, If I have ATE, do I need ATE or will Girling interchange? These are my questions, but I figure they could help others looking in the thread.
      They were in fact year specific, but they cross over each other, so it's best to just look. As far as I know they are interchangeable, 84-91 all use the same pads and rotors, but I will purchase one of each and take measurements before anything else. You will always have ate rears, only some cars have girling fronts. What I'll do is set a core charge, and if you send back ATE fronts, there will be a deduction to what you get back.


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        #33
        Thats great bro, sounds like a great deal. GL.
        1989 325i - sold
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          #34
          great price.

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            #35
            This a good price. I bought rebuilts from BMA, and while painted and such. The coating is weak. Powdercoating is a much better option.
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              #36
              Originally posted by z31maniac View Post
              This a good price. I bought rebuilts from BMA, and while painted and such. The coating is weak. Powdercoating is a much better option.
              I've painted many calipers, it never lasts. I've gone crazy prepping them and sprayed or brushed them, it always cracks and falls apart. I hope to be able to give you guys a quality product that will last a great amount of time.

              Originally posted by ZM Blue Devil View Post
              great price.

              where in NY are you?
              I'm in washingtonville, it's outside of newburgh Middletown area, about 15 minutes from the commons.

              Originally posted by TheB1G Lebowski View Post
              Thats great bro, sounds like a great deal. GL.
              thanks man, hopefully I get this kind of enthusiasm onc I have a product to show.

              If you guys can think of anything you would like to add or change to make this a better deal I'm all ears. I'd like to make this a complete package and making the swap as smooth as possible.


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                #37
                Do you have a firm price set on these yet?

                If so I'm intereseted..

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                  #38
                  I'm very interested seeing how I'm going to be doing a rear disk conversion on the 318 soon.
                  1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

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                  You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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                    #39
                    Definitely interested once you get your process up and running.
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                      #40
                      Originally posted by asheridan07 View Post
                      Do you have a firm price set on these yet?

                      If so I'm intereseted..
                      Sorry I won't have a firm price until some time after Christmas, as some supplies that I need are back ordered.

                      Originally posted by Holland View Post
                      I'm very interested seeing how I'm going to be doing a rear disk conversion on the 318 soon.
                      Sounds good, lemme know when your ready and I can get you set up with something.

                      Originally posted by cabin View Post
                      Definitely interested once you get your process up and running.
                      Sounds good, I'm just waiting on a few things, and for a set of calipers that I can start with.


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                        #41
                        I'll definitely be down for a set when you figure the details out.

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                          #42
                          I might have miss it some where, but how are you cleaning the calipers? are they going to be blasted and then powder coated?

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                            #43
                            Originally posted by thereisnoyun View Post
                            I might have miss it some where, but how are you cleaning the calipers? are they going to be blasted and then powder coated?

                            Grease will be cleaned via safety clean, or bake on oven cleaner. They will then be media blasted, dunked in a solvent, and baked again to remove residual oils.


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                              #44
                              If you are sourcing these from a junkyard, would you mind getting the front caliper brackets along with the front calipers. 318's have solid front disks FTL.
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                              Originally posted by DEV0 E30
                              You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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                                #45
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