Got some AP's and need them fitted. Is there anyone out there qualified to do it or can someone recommend a place near to me in Kent?

Contact Steve Lawson. Try to get his number.... or leave a mesage for him in "General"

Hi Spec at Dartford are supposed to be quite good...

Whats an AP??
Sorry if I'm being dimm,,
But hey in 11 hours I get me Prodrive STI yippeeeeee

To me, AP = AP Racing 4 or 6 pot brakes.

Anyone can fit them......

I got my 'local' garage (read 2 miles away and not a Subaru dealer - charge was about £20-25 per hr inclusive)to do them for £100! (Inc Vat)

it took them a while with the shims but they got there in the end and I was pleased with the results other than I had to have the wheels rebalanced as there was no room for the weights on the inside of the 16 inch wheels!

AP 4 pots, + front and rear braided hoses

Task is simple for pretty much any garage - and you dont need a specialist at all... the choice is yours

I dare steve Lawson will do a good job and is much cheaper than the Subaru dealers out there if you live near Croydon/Gatwick area

Unfortunately, Steve was my first choice but he is moving from his premises and is off to BMW hence he has no time to do the work :(

...guys...it's actually silly easy to do...the only minor fiddles are the shims (U need to get the disc in the middle of the caliper - not that big a deal), and to bleed the system - if you're 2 it's not an issue either...those suction thingys should be available at the closest Halfords.

/J

I wouldn't trust Halfords to fit a windscreen wiper ;)

Why do they need shims?
Do they not make kits to fit specific applications then?

MD, the reason you need shims is not because of AP Racing - it's because the standard Subrau brake mounts are not always exactly where they're supposed to be...

Richard.

Edited to add that fitting brakes is not difficult. Any competant workshop should be able to do it. Key points are to make sure the mating surfaces are clean and true and not rusty (wire brush on drill required). Also, if you're filling with fresh fuid and/or fitting new hoses, brakes may need bleeding a couple of times to get all air out.

[Edited by Hoppy - 2/18/2002 3:42:19 AM]

Colin, give Phil Venn, Barretts Motorsport (Canterbury) a ring on 01227 864444, he will sort it out for you

Colin, you have mail mate.

All organised for ya :D

Paul