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03-08-2007, 02:24 PM
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Changed the rear brakes on the RS2 today :)
Why was i concerned about this....It was a piece of cake!. Took me 2 hours to do both discs and pads (calippers had to come off), and I got to adjust the handbrake, which is a pain in the ass on RS2's. First one took 1,5 hours, the next, a half. Can't wait to do the fronts. I could already feel a significant difference, and I may have to much breaking power to the rear now. (old pads were almost finished, and the discs were f*cked up by a nail I hit)
hurrah!
  
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03-08-2007, 02:29 PM
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Good job! Power is one thing but good braking is another! 
All set for the NS then ey? 
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03-08-2007, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TopGearNL
All set for the NS then ey? |
I'm working on it! Called my college today to try and ind out when my final exams are....no answer... maybe next week I'll get an answer.
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03-08-2007, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Skaala
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Originally Posted by TopGearNL
All set for the NS then ey? |
I'm working on it! Called my college today to try and ind out when my final exams are....no answer... maybe next week. |
Ahh forgot about that.. That sucks mate, lets hope they know next week!
Well mechanically all set then
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03-08-2007, 03:47 PM
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brakes are fun. probably the next easiest job next to changing the oil
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03-08-2007, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by James May
Got to see the car is getting ready for the NS! 
New set of Yokohama Parada tyres and Ferodo 2500 brake pads for our Cupra are also on the shopping list  that's gonna be a very interesting meet if you finally make it! |
sounds good!. I'm going with the 245/45/R17 Goodyear Eagle F1 and stock Porsche pads.
The meet was the 19/20th of May?.. In that case, I'm coming!. Got an email from the scool now with all my examdates.
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03-08-2007, 04:42 PM
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The meet was the 19/20th of May?.. In that case, I'm coming!. Got an email from the scool now with all my examdates.
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Good news!
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03-10-2007, 03:07 PM
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First one took 1,5 hours, the next, a half. Can't wait to do the fronts.
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Isnt it awesome the feeling you accomplishing something on your car , even if it is just something like changing brake rotors/pads. God, if I had a dollar for everytime ive had the discs off on the Porsche....
I just did the front ball-joints on the Porsche (because of the lowered front end had to get longer ball-joints to flatten on the control arms and steering arms), and it was funny like you said, the first one takes a long ass time, then the 2nd one goes relativly quickly.
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03-10-2007, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ViperASR
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First one took 1,5 hours, the next, a half. Can't wait to do the fronts.
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Isnt it awesome the feeling you accomplishing something on your car , even if it is just something like changing brake rotors/pads. God, if I had a dollar for everytime ive had the discs off on the Porsche....
I just did the front ball-joints on the Porsche (because of the lowered front end had to get longer ball-joints to flatten on the control arms and steering arms), and it was funny like you said, the first one takes a long ass time, then the 2nd one goes relativly quickly. |
true, true. Only problem is that now I'm hooked....what am I going to fix next? Or maybe not fix, my car is fine, but upgrade? Powerflex bushings maybe? 8)
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03-10-2007, 05:37 PM
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^^ Don't rice it, please! 
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03-10-2007, 07:27 PM
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^I would never!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm schocked that you would even ask me such a thing 
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03-10-2007, 07:33 PM
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^^ Im not asking, Im commanding!
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03-10-2007, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TopGearNL
^^ Don't rice it, please! |
Aluminum spoiler FTW 
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03-10-2007, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Skaala
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Originally Posted by ViperASR
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First one took 1,5 hours, the next, a half. Can't wait to do the fronts.
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Isnt it awesome the feeling you accomplishing something on your car , even if it is just something like changing brake rotors/pads. God, if I had a dollar for everytime ive had the discs off on the Porsche....
I just did the front ball-joints on the Porsche (because of the lowered front end had to get longer ball-joints to flatten on the control arms and steering arms), and it was funny like you said, the first one takes a long ass time, then the 2nd one goes relativly quickly. |
true, true. Only problem is that now I'm hooked....what am I going to fix next? Or maybe not fix, my car is fine, but upgrade? Powerflex bushings maybe? 8) |
Bushings are fun it took me 2 hours to do all the rears in My truck today, that's on a lift with air tools and a large press, torch, sawzall and ballping hammer, oh and 2 long ass prybars... Off-Roading will do some damage to them (I literaly tore the rubber from the metal housings on almost all the trailing arms and idler arms and snapped a sway bar endlink) So next week I am installing a 2 inch lift kit and Quick disconnect Sway bar end links.
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03-10-2007, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Bird
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Originally Posted by Skaala
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Originally Posted by ViperASR
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First one took 1,5 hours, the next, a half. Can't wait to do the fronts.
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Isnt it awesome the feeling you accomplishing something on your car , even if it is just something like changing brake rotors/pads. God, if I had a dollar for everytime ive had the discs off on the Porsche....
I just did the front ball-joints on the Porsche (because of the lowered front end had to get longer ball-joints to flatten on the control arms and steering arms), and it was funny like you said, the first one takes a long ass time, then the 2nd one goes relativly quickly. |
true, true. Only problem is that now I'm hooked....what am I going to fix next? Or maybe not fix, my car is fine, but upgrade? Powerflex bushings maybe? 8) |
Bushings are fun it took me 2 hours to do all the rears in My truck today, that's on a lift with air tools and a large press, torch, sawzall and ballping hammer, oh and 2 long ass prybars... Off-Roading will do some damage to them (I literaly tore the rubber from the metal housings on almost all the trailing arms and idler arms and snapped a sway bar endlink) So next week I am installing a 2 inch lift kit and Quick disconnect Sway bar end links. |
But....... I have no mechanical education..only a mechanical interest. I have no specialist tools in Bergen, (I do have a " do it yourself garage with all the needed tools", but I think you are at least one+ level past me on the mechanical knowledege T-bird.
My help is ETKA and ELSAwin. (for those of you who understand)
If anyone else understand what ELSA and ETKA is...Send me a PM if you want it.
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