It was worth all the hard work!
18 May 2008, 09:12 PM
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It was worth all the hard work!
Last week I bought a set of AP Racing calipers, disc’s, pads, brackets and braided hoses (big thanks to Yellowvanman
). They had been painted red by a previous owner (not Neil) so the plan was to repaint them black as they should be.
BEFORE
After some careful thought, half a bottle of Nitro Mors and FOUR hours labour per caliper I decided they would look better with all the paint stripped off so they were back to the original colour.
AFTER 4 HOURS WORK
Just a little yellow paint next
A few emails to Ian at Godspeed brakes and these turned up on Friday morning
And I finally fitted them today.
BEFORE
AFTER
A huge thank you to Yellowvanman for the calipers and to Jimladfatboy for all the help stripping them back to original, painting the detail and with the help today with the fitting
). They had been painted red by a previous owner (not Neil) so the plan was to repaint them black as they should be.BEFORE
After some careful thought, half a bottle of Nitro Mors and FOUR hours labour per caliper I decided they would look better with all the paint stripped off so they were back to the original colour.
AFTER 4 HOURS WORK
Just a little yellow paint next
A few emails to Ian at Godspeed brakes and these turned up on Friday morning
And I finally fitted them today.
BEFORE
AFTER
A huge thank you to Yellowvanman for the calipers and to Jimladfatboy for all the help stripping them back to original, painting the detail and with the help today with the fitting
18 May 2008, 09:17 PM
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18 May 2008, 09:22 PM
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Had a feeling you was gonna say that, lol hop you dont plan on using them hard or on track lol.
Hate my DS2500s.
You might get on better with em but they dont take much abuse. Even on the road i can get em to fade without too much hassle and they leave deposits a sh1te all over the discs when pushed beyond their limits.
Do you calipers some justice and junk the pads in favour of some proper items from PF or Pagid.
Hate my DS2500s.
You might get on better with em but they dont take much abuse. Even on the road i can get em to fade without too much hassle and they leave deposits a sh1te all over the discs when pushed beyond their limits.
Do you calipers some justice and junk the pads in favour of some proper items from PF or Pagid.
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Had a feeling you was gonna say that, lol hop you dont plan on using them hard or on track lol.
Hate my DS2500s.
You might get on better with em but they dont take much abuse. Even on the road i can get em to fade without too much hassle and they leave deposits a sh1te all over the discs when pushed beyond their limits.
Do you calipers some justice and junk the pads in favour of some proper items from PF or Pagid.
Hate my DS2500s.
You might get on better with em but they dont take much abuse. Even on the road i can get em to fade without too much hassle and they leave deposits a sh1te all over the discs when pushed beyond their limits.
Do you calipers some justice and junk the pads in favour of some proper items from PF or Pagid.
I think I will see how I get on with the DS2500 for now, even know I have only done about 10 miles with them today and they are still bedding in they are about 100% better then the rubbish that was on there!!
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A very nice thread so far Nick. Looks good.
However, I would draw everbody's attention to the pictures and who's face seems to keep appearing in them. Looks like that handsome chap must have done all the hard work!!!
They do look the dogs doo-dars.
However, I would draw everbody's attention to the pictures and who's face seems to keep appearing in them. Looks like that handsome chap must have done all the hard work!!!
They do look the dogs doo-dars.
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lol, i didn't see the picture of both of you......
nice brakes Nick and nor before time.....
(will have to think of something else to rib you with now!!!!)
also sorry to hear about the hit and run... i think a few timely passes by the house in the early hours are called for!!!! lol
Dazza
nice brakes Nick and nor before time.....
(will have to think of something else to rib you with now!!!!)
also sorry to hear about the hit and run... i think a few timely passes by the house in the early hours are called for!!!! lol
Dazza
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Nice little mod
I had the DS2500's on the Pug. Never had any problems with them except they give off a load of dust. Expect to be cleaning your wheels at least twice a week.
I had the DS2500's on the Pug. Never had any problems with them except they give off a load of dust. Expect to be cleaning your wheels at least twice a week.
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