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Orlando Custom Shops?

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Posted by: Midas78

Hey - any custom shops in Orlando? I'd like to get my brake calipers painted, flowmaster exhaust installed, and any future body kits, wings, etc. I would paint the calipers, but I hear too many warnings from mechanics about touching anything to do with the brakes unless your experienced.
South Beach would be a great place for an LS get together.

Thanks.

Posted by: JoeyLincolnMK8

i myself is still searching, but today i had a SCT chip installed at a shop in longwood. they pretty much dont do a whole lot, but i ask them if they do brake jobs and they said yes they seem pretty honest which is a good thing. all i saw was rustangs, i seen a pretty sweet looking "saleen" if it really was one. so im considering that this one might be on my list so far, but im going to keep searching.

Posted by: Quik LS

painting the calipers is very very easy. honestly, pull a wheel off - paint one - repeat x 3 more. some folks masked everything off and sprayed, I simply painted with a brush.

I had the local meineke muffler shop install my custom exhaust (w/flowmasters) - good work - cheap.

Posted by: Midas78

Thanks for your responses. I'll probably paint the brake calipers this weekend then. Now how can I get the wheel off? I don't have a key for the lug nut lock, do I have to get that from the Lincoln dealer or can I get one at an Autozone type store?

Posted by: Quik LS

not usually - most are keyed to millions of combinations.

Usually if you lost the key you have to:
- if you have the code you have to call the lock manufacturer and get a new key
- if you don't have the code you have to cut/break the lock nut off

Posted by: Midas78

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quik LS

not usually - most are keyed to millions of combinations.

Usually if you lost the key you have to:
- if you have the code you have to call the lock manufacturer and get a new key
- if you don't have the code you have to cut/break the lock nut off

I've already had the tires rotated and the locks are still on the wheels. I guess I need to call the dealership or the place who rotated my tires.
When I got the LS a key was never given to me and stupid me, this is the first car I've ever had with locks on the wheels and I didn't think to ask about it.

Posted by: Quik LS

not sure how they rotated you tires without the key..... even the dealership would need the key - it's not a generic one-size fits all.

Posted by: Midas78

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quik LS

not sure how they rotated you tires without the key..... even the dealership would need the key - it's not a generic one-size fits all.

I just called the dealership - they have a master key, they told me I'll have to order one from them. I think I'll just call the place I bought it from and get them to take care of it. Thanks for your help.

Posted by: Quik LS

great news!

Posted by: eL eS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quik LS

painting the calipers is very very easy. honestly, pull a wheel off - paint one - repeat x 3 more. some folks masked everything off and sprayed, I simply painted with a brush.

I had the local meineke muffler shop install my custom exhaust (w/flowmasters) - good work - cheap.

he is right. Hey thanks for stopping in quik!

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