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elviscat
Level 6 User
Joined: 04 Nov 2004
Posts: 134
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:43 pm |
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oi oi
I need to wak some discs & pads on the front 4 Mot, can people give me recomendations on good performing discs and pads that don't cost an arm & a leg..??
4 a 19 16V
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
Posts: 5685
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:47 pm |
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elviscat
Level 6 User
Joined: 04 Nov 2004
Posts: 134
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:03 pm |
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what about nice chrome?, i like to see them through the alloys |
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Chet T16
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:12 pm |
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Chrome doesn't have good heat disapating (sp) properties  |
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elviscat
Level 6 User
Joined: 04 Nov 2004
Posts: 134
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:24 pm |
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so...not being funny like but what about all those nice shiney discs on all those performance cars out there?, i mean there are alot of very fast cars with shiney chrome discs init |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:29 pm |
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I've never seen shiney chromelike discs except on show cars/bikes that don't use em! |
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simonds1
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Joined: 29 Jan 2005
Posts: 1108
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:33 pm |
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EBC Turbo Groove discs & Black Diamond Predator pads. Legend. I could stop from 100mph to 0mph in 1 second. Okay, maybe a bit longer. And they are nice to look at through alloys  ......
Pic isn't really that good, but you can just about see 'em. The discs & pads cost me £163 all together, including vat & delivery. That was from http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk |
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Bladey
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Joined: 04 Mar 2005
Posts: 116
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:24 pm |
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Any tips for getting piston back in to fit new pads? |
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mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:27 pm |
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Take top off of brake fluid reservoir, (Iusually pust some rag over the top to stop spillage/dirt getting in) then using a large pair of grips on piston and back og calipers, SLOWLY push the piston in. |
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david3533
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Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:40 am |
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I run tarox on the 5, 40 grove vented never had any probs with fading. |
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simonds1
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Joined: 29 Jan 2005
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Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:42 am |
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if you want some adVICE Bladey, me & my mate used a VICE to get my pistons back in lol. A vice is a thing that not a lot of people have tho innit. Doh |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Sat Apr 02, 2005 3:37 am |
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i just put the caliper back on and use a big screwdirver as a lever against the disc   |
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mixpioneer
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Joined: 29 Dec 2004
Posts: 395
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Sat Apr 02, 2005 3:43 am |
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Like neal, i tend to lever them back in with a screwdriver.
Unless its the rear, in which case you need to turn them back in. |
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Bladey
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Joined: 04 Mar 2005
Posts: 116
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Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:16 am |
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Got a vice on the bench in the garage, might have to be removed.
Generally dont like to lever them with a screwdriver but then I have only ever changed bike brake pads so probably a little more delecate.
Interesting that backs need to be screwed in? Could have done some serious damage with the vice there! |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978
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Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:50 am |
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ferrodo pads and stock discs. I drive harder than most and I don;t have any problems.
As for the piston, with the wheel off just pull on the calipers body, easy. |
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stan
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Joined: 07 Apr 2004
Posts: 1268
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Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:48 am |
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as Chris said....DS3000 pads....feckin superb
i warped standard discs tho...so going for Brembo heat trested jobbies |
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Bladey
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Joined: 04 Mar 2005
Posts: 116
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Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:27 am |
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God damned bleed nipples!
played around with the passenger side rear caliper today, got piston in eventually, pads in although the spring clips and the retaining plates are missing!!!
Then found the bleed nipple thread inside the caliper has come away completely!
Gonna tackle the drivers side tomorrow check what bits I need then its a trip to the breakers. |
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JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
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Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:37 am |
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is it just me or am i the only one that pushes frt calipers in with my thumbs?
i find my ebay £10 std frt disks just fine |
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Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 3547
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Mon Apr 04, 2005 10:59 am |
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i use a brake caliper tool to push my pistons back in, avaliably from places like part co, as an apprentice im told to use the correct tool for the job!!! |
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Bladey
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Joined: 04 Mar 2005
Posts: 116
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Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:57 pm |
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I'm doing rear brakes at the moment and you have to turn the piston clockwise to retract it. There is about a 4mm deep groove across the face of the piston that according to Haynes is just right for a square screwdriver shaft to be placed along it to turn the piston...........is it bol***ks! |
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roddy21t
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Joined: 05 Jan 2005
Posts: 589
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Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:40 pm |
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On my old 1916v the rear pistons used to screw back in easy enough ......must have been lucky
On my 21t iv got Black Diamond 12 groove discs and Mintex fast road pads but i still get brake fade  |
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