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I have now painted the calipers and applied the new high temp decals. The pistons and bleed nipples are next and them back on the car. The new stainless pins are much better than the mild steel OE items.
Sorry but the light is poor and the pictures pooh.
Fronts next.
Sorry but the light is poor and the pictures pooh.
Fronts next.
Did a complete stripdown/power coat and rebuild of my 4 pots last year, makes a big different. Bleeding all the air out afterwards can be quite time consuming and can recommend a brake stopper as well which helped firm-up the brake feel just that little bit. Here's my post if it helps: https://www.scoobynet.com/1004847-fo...l#post11480119
Where did you get the stainless pins from for the 2 pots?
Where did you get the stainless pins from for the 2 pots?
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Did a complete stripdown/power coat and rebuild of my 4 pots last year, makes a big different. Bleeding all the air out afterwards can be quite time consuming and can recommend a brake stopper as well which helped firm-up the brake feel just that little bit. Here's my post if it helps: https://www.scoobynet.com/1004847-fo...l#post11480119
Where did you get the stainless pins from for the 2 pots?
Where did you get the stainless pins from for the 2 pots?
I have a CUSCO Strut Brace with a built in Brake stopper getting refurbed as we speak so all is well.
The pins I ordered by mistake for Brembo's when I had my V5 STi. I'll have to check my eBay account to see where I ordered them from.
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Yes Si. Just received the new fluid. I am using the Automec Silicone long life fluid. It's DOT5 Spec, paint friendly and is not as susceptible to moisture as normal polyglycol fluid. It's used by the US military in their light vehicle fleet.
It's not cheap!
It's not cheap!
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so should be money well spent.
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Fronts done.
The fronts needed a bit more work but it entailed some heavy duty work with the Nitromorse and a wire cup on the airline.
After a few coats of red lead Hammerite it was on with the same engine paint used on the rears. New stainless piston sets, rubbers, clips etc OE bleed nipples and caliper bolts.
For some reason the light makes them look really shiney but they are not.
New OE shims, clips and pads are ready to gone on when the calipers are fitted. They cost a hell of a lot less than getting them done commercially.
After a few coats of red lead Hammerite it was on with the same engine paint used on the rears. New stainless piston sets, rubbers, clips etc OE bleed nipples and caliper bolts.
For some reason the light makes them look really shiney but they are not.
New OE shims, clips and pads are ready to gone on when the calipers are fitted. They cost a hell of a lot less than getting them done commercially.
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An update.
New ARB's, Drop links (F&R), Oil's and filters all round, Brake Fluid, Perrin Rear Stout mounts, K&N filter, new fuel filler, a few thousand miles down to lake Como and back and finally the interior upgrade.
Going.
Going.
Going.
Going.
Nearly there.
Nearly.
Done.
New ARB's, Drop links (F&R), Oil's and filters all round, Brake Fluid, Perrin Rear Stout mounts, K&N filter, new fuel filler, a few thousand miles down to lake Como and back and finally the interior upgrade.
Going.
Going.
Going.
Going.
Nearly there.
Nearly.
Done.
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