got my EBC front rotors today.gonna try to got them on tomorrow and paint the calipers.any suggestions would be cool.im also painting the shield behind the rotors black.
EBC rotors and red calipers.
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Doing this soon with a set of Brembo rotors and would like to know if this paint will actually hold up overtime. Also, what are the oem calipers made from? Aluminum or Steel?
im pretty sure the front are steel.there heavy as hell.i think i remember reading that the back ones are aluminum.well i got the shield painted black and back on and i got one caliper done.i didnt get to finish cause i didnt have the bearing that goes inside the rotor.hopefully tomorrow i get it done.BTW does anyone know the part # to the bearings??
yeah i wanted too but had no time i jsut used this brake cleaner from auto zone,it worked pretty damn good.
I need to do my brakes too...but I honestly dont know how to change the ones on this truck! My 91GT no problem this thing...im confused LOL
I need to sit down and figure it all out
I hate being a noob
I need to sit down and figure it all out
I hate being a noob
Thats how it will look when your're finished. i bought those same rotors and pads, and they are great.
kryo its super easy.the worst part so far was not having the bearings for the rotors and waiting for the paint to dry.when i get home i get the sizes of all the sockets and such for you and i little write up.
Thanks Fleeman got one side done had to come to work so i do the other when i get home.
Thanks Fleeman got one side done had to come to work so i do the other when i get home.
Rotors Again.... sorry
As far as rotors go, which is the preferred? Baer? Rotorpros? EBC? I'm ready to order mine and the more I read the less I am sure of what I'm getting into! I was kinda hooked on the Baers only because they seem to be a more frequented name. Could use some strong opinions here. Thanks, Jack
As far as rotors go, which is the preferred? Baer? Rotorpros? EBC? I'm ready to order mine and the more I read the less I am sure of what I'm getting into! I was kinda hooked on the Baers only because they seem to be a more frequented name. Could use some strong opinions here. Thanks, Jack
lightning_2001 said:
Id appreciate it bro.
On my 91 it was easy as pie 2 bolts and I was done (putting it short).
I havent tried to look at how these things go up close yet.
simshahh said:
I could have sworn this stuff levels itself: http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/g2/caliper_paint.jsp
heres the tools Kryo.the rest is in case anyone needs a small HowTo.
socket wrench
18mm socket
15mm socket
t45 ??? ill remember later(for removing caliper)
pliers(for cotter pin removal)
flat head screw driver(to pry off cap)
8mm socket(if you want to remove shield behind rotor)
3/8 wrench (to bleed brakes)
first remove cap.then remove cotter pin,nut,washer and bearing.now use a 15mm socket to remove the oil line.(use something to catch oil)
next for the two main bolts that hold this vvv(see pic below)use a 18mm socket (with elbow grease) this way you can take the caliper off the rotor on a even surface.
now use this.vvv(pic below) it has a t45 on it (but its NOT an allen) to remove the two screws that hold the piece from above to the caliper.
if you have the right tools its a cinch.the time waiting for the paint to dry is the bitch.
socket wrench
18mm socket
15mm socket
t45 ??? ill remember later(for removing caliper)
pliers(for cotter pin removal)
flat head screw driver(to pry off cap)
8mm socket(if you want to remove shield behind rotor)
3/8 wrench (to bleed brakes)
first remove cap.then remove cotter pin,nut,washer and bearing.now use a 15mm socket to remove the oil line.(use something to catch oil)
next for the two main bolts that hold this vvv(see pic below)use a 18mm socket (with elbow grease) this way you can take the caliper off the rotor on a even surface.
now use this.vvv(pic below) it has a t45 on it (but its NOT an allen) to remove the two screws that hold the piece from above to the caliper.
if you have the right tools its a cinch.the time waiting for the paint to dry is the bitch.
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