simonbell Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Owelly........It`s something I`ve always done.. Also as I know Neil is on USA 2005 it is important that the car is in tip top condition to survive this event. Much better to change the disc now than have to get one air freighted out to USA and change it in 30C heat in a hotel carpark. Simon Bell - Caterham 7 Duratec R I`ve seen the future.....and it`s powered by duratec Check out the website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave hard Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 "Much better to change the disc now than have to get one air freighted out to USA and change it in 30C heat in a hotel carpark." yeah cos that's the sort of thing Hoopy does 😳 and you don't want to get grouped in with him now do you Caterham 21 VHPD - one of the few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 well that Mr J. Whiting (and his missus) are very nice... £700 later I have nice new rear discs and pads and nice new BIG front calipers with big green pads. (well, they were sitting there on display all nice and spangly). Does green pads mean by car is eco-friendly now???? 😬 😬 apparently the rear discs were a bit of a bugger to get off, so I don't mine not trying to do that myself! £90 labour for the whole lot seemed pretty resonable to me. Though I will be watching the pad wear rate a bit closer from now on!! (ps never had a car that wore out rear pads way before the fronts before...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 You might want to check out your brake bias. If you jump on the brakes, which wheel locks first 🤔 Approaching 77777 miles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderpuff Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 If you jump on the brakes, which wheel locks first answer....those on the car behind 😳 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Ohh toys 😬 Why did you feel the need to have the Big Brakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Because they are shiny What other reason is needed Approaching 77777 miles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 exactly!!! 😬 😬 😬 might have to paint them red now though... 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 You only need to paint the left ones red - you've then got port and starboard 😬 Approaching 77777 miles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Just a few words of warning Don't do it like this here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 Chris, Isn't this a mod you were planning on doing to SWMBO's VW??? Ps if your around at all next week I'm back in Leeds for 3 days and would be up for some beers one night.. though I'm guess you might be a little busy what with 4th Dec and all that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonbell Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 What a muppet............I painted the brake pads to match the rotors.............OMG how stupid are some people Simon Bell - Caterham 7 Duratec R I`ve seen the future.....and it`s powered by duratec Check out the website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Neil, What days are you in Leeds? Sheffield -> Leeds doesn't take very long (Depending on time of travel) Should have a free night somewhere..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 Chris, You have email!! 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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