the project has commenced

[addict]

got the discs back however the machine shop stiffed me for 70 jib

all fits properly now , so in the am i will be picking up new calipers .
i picked up pads std for now yellow paint for the calipers ..
just awaitng the delivery of braded hoses and greenstuff rear pads.

1x vectra shock strut and hub near side free to collector. be quick tho as my mrs hates me leaving junk lying all over. prob be gone early next week.





ok today i got my new pair of calipers
so i fitted them up and then i found that due to the pads being brand new the caliper hit the wheel a little.
so i filed the caliper down a we bit and bingo now it fits. 1mm of clearence.
yes i know this is a little on the tight side but when the system is fully bled up and the pads are beded in the gap can only get bigger.
try'd painting the calipers on reflection i should of used a spray type paint.
its all a bit heath robinson,
i am still waiting for the brake lines and the rear pads to come.
also i spored the offside cv boot outer is split is this a vaux part ?

[addict]

s**t i have just spoted the fact ive been sold 2 rh side calipers balls

[Candles]

Those are only single piston calipers! Most of my reasons for upgrading were centred around those shitty single-pistons and sliders. Go for the Hi-Spec!

[Monty]

Those are only single piston calipers! Most of my reasons for upgrading were centred around those shitty single-pistons and sliders. Go for the Hi-Spec!

You can get Hi-spec for £500 to £600 at Donny (you have to order them 1st) 4 pot calipers 285mm disc

+ in your photo the pads look very close to the center part of the disc

[addict]

i chamferd the pads so as not to run over the center section.
horses 4 corses i have used willwoods before and in 3 years i went throu 5 calipers it was a neal disc conversion for a bug.
the solid disc was 6mm thick from new the calipers had no dust seals and jamed . the pistons difformed under heavy use in the light ali body .
the brackets had to be remade in steel as it blew itself apart. all in all never again.

it may not be 4 pot but this system pulls up a 2.6 vectra and a sarb 900 turbo 301 mm discs

[addict]

to be honest i have been to a few of the doncaster shows but that was in the days of hotrods and scooters .
last time i went it was all hot hatches and burouts not something that floats my boat.

unless you refer to castle Donington the village or Donington park the race track,

[Monty]

unless you refer to castle Donington the village or Donington park the race track,

Yep Donington Park, there`s a whole section dedicated to it on the forum

[Dico]

Paul, did you pour that paint on?

(don't have a go at me. I just said what everybody else was thinking )

[Paul.P]

Paul, did you pour that paint on?

(don't have a go at me. I just said what everybody else was thinking )

About as good as your laminate flooring Silver

[addict]

Paul, did you pour that paint on?

(don't have a go at me. I just said what everybody else was thinking )

if you think thats bad you sould see me decorating
i kin hate painting i failed it at skool still its very yellow init
it has been pointed out to me that yellow is not the best color for brakes .
what do you guys suggest color wise ps the car is red.

[Ekapol]

it has been pointed out to me that yellow is not the best color for brakes .

They look nice, just that you have to clean them up all the time

[Rambo]

Paul, did you pour that paint on?

(don't have a go at me. I just said what everybody else was thinking )

Funny - I was thinking that as well. Let's hope Addict degreased the calipers first and then used proper heat resistant paint and not that half used tin of Dulux canary yellow gloss that was at the back of the cupboard LOL

PS The Hi-Specs look really good and come in a fantastic finish - lightweight aluminium body, fully anodised and in a choice of 3 colours - gold, silver and black IIRC ?

[theelanman]

calipers dont seem to have that gloss finish.....just wondered if it'd been done in emulsion

[addict]

i did them in the £20 shizzel from helfrauds
mixed with hardener ect.

[addict]

ok new brakes fitted to the car and it drives verry well. most pleased with myself.
just waiting for some ebay goodies to come in and i can repaint the brakes in red or black
now the back to do. i whiped off the ds rear wheel to bleed up the rear brakes and the nipple is kin tight wont budge so im traeting it to some wd40 and see if i can move it in the am..

the rear brakes do seem to be working but i think i will have to whip off the rear calipers and rebuild them due mostly to the need to budge the rear bleed nipple.

[addict]

Those are only single piston calipers! Most of my reasons for upgrading were centred around those shitty single-pistons and sliders. Go for the Hi-Spec!

You can get Hi-spec for £500 to £600 at Donny (you have to order them 1st) 4 pot calipers 285mm disc

+ in your photo the pads look very close to the center part of the disc

yes the hi spec kit looks ace but do your pads overhang the disc ?

[addict]

Paul, did you pour that paint on?

(don't have a go at me. I just said what everybody else was thinking )

briefly thought of txting you and whizing up your end to show off me car and bed the brakes in.. thwen i looked at the time and figured that the journey home would be pants and so i left it.

any one know where the bleed nipples can be obtained from ? for the rear brakes ?

[addict]

droped the rad fluid and flushed / refilled with the top qualty yellow stuff.
glows in the dark.
i could not get to the small drain of bit on the rad pass side so i removed the left hand hose after removing the plastic bottom panel. i had to grind off 3 of the bolts , only problem is that the lower radiator bracket is crispy.
can these be found easily if so what are they called ?

jobs to do
rebuild rear brakes
replace repair crispy rad bracket of repair
cv boot
fix central locking
service windows
look at small exhaust blow.
tickover seems high 1.5 k rpm at tickover when first started
starting to not start first click ?
fit clemos rear boot upgrade
repair the boot springs so the boot stays up.
the list keeps getting longer

dico

where and how much to have your rad mount coated also will the rad stay in with the bottom mount removed ?

[Ellie]

ok std brakes are po.

brake upgrade first

Hope you've got loads of money ?.............cause it won't end there

Yeah, like what he said! Fun doesn't come free [anymore].

[Paul.P]

Yeah, like what he said! Fun doesn't come free [anymore].

Bit like being married