Recent content by Champale

6'2" here and I did squeeze into the back seat for a quick drive and it was tolerable. But my 5BW is a limo in comparison. Type S is a fantastic driver's car. Came close to buying one after a fairly brisk test drive when they first came out but realized I really wanted RWD after a couple of...

Wheels specs/details please!

Such a great color combination - congratulations! Welcome to the wonderful world of Blackwings! What wheels do you have for it?

What a fantastic looking car! Congratulations. Just wait until your weather is better and the car is broken in - you will love it even more!

Yeah why bother using those next few thousand rpm of an ultra high performance car . . .

Wow awesome! Thank you for posting that!

With the 5BW wheels on my 4BW, the edge of the rim was basically flush with the rear fender lip but the tire (with it's rim protecting sidewall) poked. With a 295/30 it would be better. The popular Apex 19x10.5 ET45 sits 1mm further in than the 11" ET50 but that's still not quite enough to my...

I test fit the OE 5BW wheels (19x11 ET50) on my 4BW and there was a little bit of poke. 6mm further outboard would not be something I would want unless you ran some crazy negative camber.

You made the right choice, OP! Few cars are as engaging to drive day to day while still being very composed and comfortable. And then it will still want to rip your head off when you are in the mood, which is really fun!

Update: dealership replaced the steering rack and now the steering is fixed. Went for a test drive with the tech and before I had even left the parking lot, I could tell it was better. Then I got to push it a little on some sweepers and it was locked in and felt perfect. I cannot say...

I have a 5BW and now also a 4BW, both with manuals. I can 100% say the Tremec was a YUGE factor in me buying both and its unlikely i would have bought either with an automatic, no matter how great the A10 is. The TR6060 is such a excellent feeling gearbox and it really helps the BWs...

New calipers aren't nearly as expensive as I would have thought. I believe this is for conventional iron rotors: https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts/gm-caliper-asm-frt-brk-w-o-brk-pads-brkt-edge-red-t-84894431.html And the ones for CCBs are even cheaper...

Interesting. I don't remember them NOT having the attachments but I have several cars and sometimes forget. When I get a chance, I'll try to verify.

The sensor clips in on the new pads just like the factory ones if I recall.

Like everything else, brake pads have gone up in price dramatically over the last few years. I would ask Ken at KNS Brakes what he would recommend for your use case.