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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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I'm getting my new StopTech BBK delivered this Friday (thanks PaulGT2!!) and I find out my local garage "brake guy" will be out of town until the New Year.

Anybody know of a good shop here in Richmond.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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Do it yourself. It's not that hard. Get a case of beer and a buddy and go to town. Good way to spend a day or 2 this weekend when nothing is on TV and nothing is open. Could be a little Christmas project for ya. You know. Kinda like assembling your new bike or something that Santa brought you.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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lol Car Toyz 2 in rockville maryland, 301-545-0005 talk to Arthur
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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Do it yourself. It's not that hard. Get a case of beer and a buddy and go to town. Good way to spend a day or 2 this weekend when nothing is on TV and nothing is open. Could be a little Christmas project for ya. You know. Kinda like assembling your new bike or something that Santa brought you.

+1 its doable yourself if you have the tools...

if not go to Function:Tuned
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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Help me install my coilovers, and I'll help you install your brakes!


+1 for DIY , don't take it to a shop unless you HAVE to. Either of the ones listed already will do great jobs
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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hey whats going on my name is stan, I work at milex auto care in woodbridge, VA my shop can take care of that give me a call @ 703 491-5888 ask for me if im not here ask for my cell phone number and ill take care of you.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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Yeah, all great places, but I was hopin' not to have to drive 2 hrs. one way to "git er done".
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yeah car toyz 2 just did a couple BBK, definitely give Arthur a call at the shop man he'll take care of you. And personally I wouldn't mess with brakes b/c if you F up then you are endangering your life and others
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Originally Posted by Pun1sh3RZ
yeah car toyz 2 just did a couple BBK, definitely give Arthur a call at the shop man he'll take care of you. And personally I wouldn't mess with brakes b/c if you F up then you are endangering your life and others
It's kinda hard to fuxk it up to be honest It just takes a lot of time. DIY FTW!

Bolt off, bolt on, bleed(this is the painful part)! Test drive in your neighborhood, test drive on a local road, test drive on the highway. $3XX saved!
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
It's kinda hard to fuxk it up to be honest It just takes a lot of time. DIY FTW!

Bolt off, bolt on, bleed(this is the painful part)! Test drive in your neighborhood, test drive on a local road, test drive on the highway. $3XX saved!
Hmmm, sounds simple enough.
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On a side note, what is a good brake fluid to use?
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On a side note, what is a good brake fluid to use?

motul
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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Ahhhh, yes! Thanks Umar!
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Call my buddy Ricky 317-4760 he will take care of you
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Originally Posted by PumpedVA
Call my buddy Ricky 317-4760 he will take care of you

Well, good ole Toby coming through once again. Theres the number I would call if you're set on not doing it yourself.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by PumpedVA
Call my buddy Ricky 317-4760 he will take care of you
Toby, is that the guy who has the shop on Mechanicsville Tnpk?
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by umzzz
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DOT 3 or 4?
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Clipdin
Toby, is that the guy who has the shop on Mechanicsville Tnpk?
NM. Duh.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Toby, is that the guy who has the shop on Mechanicsville Tnpk?
Why not take it to that place you recommended, performance autosport?

if not drive down to TidewaterZ in VA Beach, its not that far down there.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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DIY ++++++++++++1

If you have ever changed your own brakes etc it's not that much
more difficult......as stated above the bleeding sucks although they do sell
items that help bleed the lines. Enjoy!
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