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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JaE35z
Anyone have some old stock brakes? Need to rebuild my brembos
What exactly do you need ?

I have oem rotors, calipers, and brake lines. No pads tho.

You looking to buy or borrow ?
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by AllstarE4
I might be able to come out if you're going to be working on it Saturday morning. I've got plans for the afternoon, but just might swing out your way in the morning. I guess I should have specified... the fronts are easy breezy, but I've not messed with the rear. I've look at tutorials though and don't see how it's much more difficult.
There isn't enough room in the rears for extended studs. IIRC, you need to take apart the e-brake assembly so you can give yourself access to a hole you can push the longer stud through. My DIY is for stock-length studs, but there's another one for extended.
Originally Posted by JaE35z
Anyone have some old stock brakes? Need to rebuild my brembos
I should have the entire set up from lines to rotors to pads to calipers. I might be missing a couple of washers, though, since I reused them when installing Brembos.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Jake and i have done extended studs on mine before on the rear without removing the drum brakes. When you knock the stud loose turn the hub so the stud is at the bottom and you should have room to slide the old stud out and new one in.
Eric, didn't work. Still not reading temp and says icy.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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thanks Pat - it doesn't look horrible - but it does look like i might have to remove the hub which doesn't look too horrible either - i'm hoping the rear axle just falls out basically -

if i have to mess with the e-brake i might have an aneurism - but while i'm there i'll prob adjust it too ... ebrakes pfft wtf sh#t are they still putting those on cars for -
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Yea i just need a set to roll on for a week or so...i've been sitting on this rebuild kit for 6 or 7 months now and need to get it done lol
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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When I did mine, I didn't have to take any e-brake components off (click), but this guy had to take out some retainer to put in ARP studs (click). Either way, you're covered.

Pat, how much longer are yours? I always thought that the really long ones looked cool; I prefer open-ended lug nuts anyway:

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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by mikes10
thanks Pat - it doesn't look horrible - but it does look like i might have to remove the hub which doesn't look too horrible either - i'm hoping the rear axle just falls out basically -

if i have to mess with the e-brake i might have an aneurism - but while i'm there i'll prob adjust it too ... ebrakes pfft wtf sh#t are they still putting those on cars for -
Woah Mike! You're worrying too much. Don't plan on taking the hub off. It can easily be done without all that hassle. Like Patrick said you don't even have to disassemble the e-brake.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 03:38 AM
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I don't remember how long they were but not much longer. I only had 10 mm spacers on at the tune but took them off soon after when i got my wheels. Eric, you were right. That thermometer stayed messed up all day and night yesterday and when i got in the car this morning it's back to normal again. Idk what happened with it but I'm happy it works again.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 04:13 AM
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the drinking always fixes everything
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 04:20 AM
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i have front rotors and pads, rotors are little warped and too thin to be turned....but will get you by for a bit, someone can have them if you need them.

so i think i am gearing up to get clutch and flywheel, but going to buy them seperate paydays so it is not a big hit on my finances. after that i think i am pretty close to being done, except the high dollar forced induction i want to do, will prob be best to do headers when i do that huh?
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mikes10
the drinking always fixes everything
but also causes you to have left over nuts and bolts when tinkering on car!!
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
i have front rotors and pads, rotors are little warped and too thin to be turned....but will get you by for a bit, someone can have them if you need them.
It should be noted that you have an '08. If he took my calipers and your rotors it wouldn't work.

so i think i am gearing up to get clutch and flywheel, but going to buy them seperate paydays so it is not a big hit on my finances. after that i think i am pretty close to being done, except the high dollar forced induction i want to do, will prob be best to do headers when i do that huh?
Buy the flywheel separate from the clutch? Saves money and hassle buying as a package deal.

Headers? Why? Start doing some research on which type of forced induction you want and see what is needed. To my knowledge most people don't mess with headers on the Z even with forced induction. Also need to know about the added costs. ECU, tuning, possible built engine, etc.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 04:50 AM
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and then again, me and my oddball HR

the clutch package is only $25 cheaper when buying together, i am looking at the GTM supercharger package right now..... but that could change, and it would take me months to save up the money so i have pletnty of time to do more research

http://www.gtmotorsports.com/product...cat=258&page=1

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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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I don't know about the GTM kit, but if you just want extra power without going ***** to the wall then a supercharger is a decent idea. You can slap it on and not worry about having to build the block.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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what is going to suck most is the heart attack i am going to have when i need to find a shop to put it in..... not a fan of Jotech
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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I'll probably break my car with a supercharger one day - its still too fun though and i have a ton more track time to get under my belt -
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by mikes10
I'll probably break my car with a supercharger one day - its still too fun though and i have a ton more track time to get under my belt -
hell, i have no track time as of yet....
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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The only thing more fun than removing a dual exhaust is removing a dual exhaust that uses 4 bolts to attach the pipes.

ART pipes about to go on now, then the rest of the new exhaust. Luckily Motordyne uses those clamps. Now I just hope it fits.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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i need to take off my passenger cat and send it in for warranty replacement... jake what are you doing in about a week (if interested of course)
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would anyone want to try to go shooting this weekend, skeet or pistol????
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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Travis - install the supercharger yourself.

I might be up for skeet shooting Sunday.
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