notsosmall Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Just had a big very heavy box delivered, after only ordering yesterday excellent service Went for there deal as advertised on "that" other site Groved disks and kevlar fast road pads for all corners Hopefully these should improve the braking a bit, already put Hel braided hoses on Just off to give the centres a coat of black paint to keep them looking good and hopefully have all fitted tomorrow if its decent weather Cheers Chris Edited March 9, 2010 by notsosmall Link to comment
dipsy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Watch you will get your wheels dirty if you brake to hard with you and your detailing but nice brake set you will have when fitted Edited March 9, 2010 by Dipsy Link to comment
notsosmall Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Watch you will get your wheels dirty if you brake to hard with you and your detailing Dont worrk about that i will be polishing and re sealing the alloys while they are off They are very dirty just now not been washed for over a week Link to comment
dipsy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Dont worrk about that i will be polishing and re sealing the alloys while they are off They are very dirty just now not been washed for over a week Can you sleep at night that you have not washed your wheels for a week Link to comment
notsosmall Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Im not THAT bad..... am i I know im a bit anal when it come to keeping my car clean but i does get used and dirty as well Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 nice m8, brakes will be on the cards in a few months for me too Link to comment
davey l wrx Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hopefully mine will be ordered tomorow... look good though! Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 how much were they chris if you dont mind me asking ? Link to comment
davey l wrx Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 how much were they chris if you dont mind me asking ? Godspeed quoted me £205 for front and rear discs and kevlar pads. Can't argue with that! Link to comment
notsosmall Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 how much were they chris if you dont mind me asking ? £235 Delivered Godspeed quoted me £205 for front and rear discs and kevlar pads. Can't argue with that! Not what i payed, where did you get that price? I know the classics are cheaper because the discs are smaller Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 do you have a contact number m8 Link to comment
davey l wrx Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 £235 DeliveredNot what i payed, where did you get that price? I know the classics are cheaper because the discs are smaller Got the E-mail on somewhere from a week or 2 ago, that doesn't include delivery i think that was another £20. Just checked the e-mail it's £220 for the discs and pads with £15 for delivery. my boo boo. Still i can easily live with that price. Link to comment
notsosmall Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 do you have a contact number m8 01656723060 Got the E-mail on somewhere from a week or 2 ago, that doesn't include delivery i think that was another £20. Just checked the e-mail it's £220 for the discs and pads with £15 for delivery. my boo boo. Still i can easily live with that price. Yeah thats rite £220 +£15 delivery = £235 Still a good price Just hope the pads are as good as they say they are they could be anything really, they just came bubble wrapped no box or anything. I seen it advertised for £195 but that was classic Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 chris your the tester m8 before i order mine Link to comment
notsosmall Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 chris your the tester m8 before i order mine Ha ha got to be better than whats on mine just now its still the original discs on the back and utter cheap crap pads all round Loads of people off that other site have them on and say there good I will find out tomorrow afternoon when i fit them you can come give me a hand and get a look at them if you like Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 i'v no car tomorrow its going into chips away it has gained a scratch on the front bumper from some in tesco's with a trolley and yes i was parked away in a corner away fro everyone taking up 2 spaces and i still get a scratch Link to comment
dipsy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 i'v no car tomorrow its going into chips away it has gained a scratch on the front bumper from some in tesco's with a trolley and yes i was parked away in a corner away fro everyone taking up 2 spaces and i still get a scratch Which tesco's was that the one on the kingsaway or riverside .I always go to the kingsway and park it all on its own across from piza hut .Can't people operate trolleys without hitting peoples car's Link to comment
notsosmall Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 i'v no car tomorrow its going into chips away it has gained a scratch on the front bumper from some in tesco's with a trolley and yes i was parked away in a corner away fro everyone taking up 2 spaces and i still get a scratch That really p***es me off, no need for that. I always park miles away and take 2 spaces aswell excuses excuses, chips away is walking distance from my house Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) its walking distance from most places it just depends on how long you want to walk for o it was the kingsway one Edited March 10, 2010 by rig-pig Link to comment
notsosmall Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Aaaahhhh having a complete nightmare getting the caliper bolts out and now 1 is rounded on me B) Edited March 10, 2010 by notsosmall Link to comment
dipsy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Aaaahhhh having a complete nightmare getting the caliper bolts out and now 1 is rounded on me :brickwall: Chris better to use single hex sockets better grip on bolt head or nuts and take it easy with metal and alu the alu powder making the bolt harder to trun .If the bolts tight coming out work it back and forward and spray wd40 on it aswell and take it easy .When building it back up copper slip on the bolt . Edited March 10, 2010 by Dipsy Link to comment
notsosmall Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Seriously p***ed off spent a few hours trying to get the front caliper bolts out and 1 still wont move Hopefulle a trip to AWD in the morning will resolve the problem Chris better to use single hex sockets better grip on bolt head or nuts and take it easy with metal and alu the alu powder making the bolt harder to trun .If the bolts tight coming out work it back and forward and spray wd40 on it aswell and take it easy .When building it back up copper slip on the bolt . I always use copper slip when re building anything now make life so much easier next time Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 hope so m8 they will use a bit of heat when loosening them Link to comment
notsosmall Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 hope so m8 they will use a bit of heat when loosening them I had the blow torch out too The rears just got stripped both sides in 15 minutes no problems at all Link to comment
dipsy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I had the blow torch out too The rears just got stripped both sides in 15 minutes no problems at all You had the blow torch out .Did you heat the bracket were bolt is going in i hope and not the bolt it self . Link to comment
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