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IMG_9843 by sofa king, on Flickr
heres a couple shots from the way down to El Paso last month. I think these are near Ruidoso, NM. Im pretty lucky to have driven across most of the country.
IBA_5454 by sofa king, on Flickr
IBA_5450 by sofa king, on Flickr
IBA_5446 by sofa king, on Flickr
This weekend was BBK time. I didn't know if i was getting myself into a day of cursing and bloody knuckles. luckily no seized bolts & no real issues. The hardest part was cutting the rear dust shield.
IMG_0848 (1) by sofa king, on Flickr
IMG_0835 by sofa king, on Flickr
IMG_0833 by sofa king, on Flickr
IMG_0838 by sofa king, on Flickr
IMG_0839 by sofa king, on Flickr
IMG_0846 by sofa king, on Flickr
used the one person bleeder method. didn't see much air coming out as i pressed the brakes. (filmed with iPhone). Pretty simple process. Pedal is firm (no air trapped in lines) & I'm still getting used to the new brakes.
installed the valve stems on the new TEs. no real instructions as to how much to tq them to, so i torqued until the first grunt. Ill get the tires swapped over sometime this week.
IBA_5458 by sofa king, on Flickr
heres a couple shots from the way down to El Paso last month. I think these are near Ruidoso, NM. Im pretty lucky to have driven across most of the country.
IBA_5454 by sofa king, on Flickr
IBA_5450 by sofa king, on Flickr
IBA_5446 by sofa king, on Flickr
This weekend was BBK time. I didn't know if i was getting myself into a day of cursing and bloody knuckles. luckily no seized bolts & no real issues. The hardest part was cutting the rear dust shield.
IMG_0848 (1) by sofa king, on Flickr
IMG_0835 by sofa king, on Flickr
IMG_0833 by sofa king, on Flickr
IMG_0838 by sofa king, on Flickr
IMG_0839 by sofa king, on Flickr
IMG_0846 by sofa king, on Flickr
used the one person bleeder method. didn't see much air coming out as i pressed the brakes. (filmed with iPhone). Pretty simple process. Pedal is firm (no air trapped in lines) & I'm still getting used to the new brakes.
installed the valve stems on the new TEs. no real instructions as to how much to tq them to, so i torqued until the first grunt. Ill get the tires swapped over sometime this week.
IBA_5458 by sofa king, on Flickr
Last edited by sofakiing; 05-15-2016 at 03:25 PM.
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kno (05-18-2016)
#66
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Why not go with Akebono? Bigger and for the price people charge for the Brembos it's the same price for a lot newer equipment
#68
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Not bad but that's one reason I went with Akebono. I paid $1,200 with 300 miles in everything for front and rear with the rotors and HP plus pads
I ain't mad at you. Just making small talk
I ain't mad at you. Just making small talk
#70
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I had a odd issue with the adapter bracket bolt rubbing the back of the rotor only 40% which was odd. Couple times with a grinder and problem gone.
I agree with you cutting the shields sucks. Your came out a million times cleaner then mine. I debated taking out the hub and removing it right. But meh
I agree with you cutting the shields sucks. Your came out a million times cleaner then mine. I debated taking out the hub and removing it right. But meh
#72
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Yeah like I said. Your were better then mine lol
I used metal scissors and it didn't come pretty
I used metal scissors and it didn't come pretty
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HRMoneyPit (05-18-2016)
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I used the metal scissor too. Ugh