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Robin
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28th Apr 05 at 17:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


i want them on now
Dan. T
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28th Apr 05 at 18:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They'll look sweet behind, your new rims mate
i really like your new alloys the piccys dont do them justice
Robin
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28th Apr 05 at 18:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dan. T
They'll look sweet behind, your new rims mate
i really like your new alloys the piccys dont do them justice


yeah, they look much better in the flesh

do i need anything eelse to fit the brakes, like different caliper carriers, or will they go straight in with all the bits i have now?
broster
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28th Apr 05 at 19:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will go on direct, just gte some braided lines
corsa120
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28th Apr 05 at 21:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
braided brake lines are good but dont worry too much i an few people ent got em with v6 brakes an mine feel excellent still
Matt.H
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I am running my V6 brakes without braided hoses. they feel allrite. just make sure they are bled properly.
Joff
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29th Apr 05 at 07:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
OMFG look at the lovely bolt holes...
Robin
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29th Apr 05 at 19:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Joff
OMFG look at the lovely bolt holes...


indeed, thats proper vauhall parts, re-drilled, might get me some "pvd spec" ones joff

tipo 16v yeah?
broster
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1st May 05 at 10:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the braided lines make a uge difference, they work ok with out just feel so much nicer wit hthem
Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
quote:
Originally posted by Joff
OMFG look at the lovely bolt holes...


indeed, thats proper vauhall parts, re-drilled, might get me some "pvd spec" ones joff

tipo 16v yeah?


If you're getting Tipo discs you'll have to enlarge a couple of the holes to make the PCD 4x100. Or get them from Black Diamond pre-drilled in 4x100.
broster
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2nd May 05 at 21:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
black diamond ones are uber cool, but mine seem to shake alot
Joff
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Shake all the time or just every now and then?
broster
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all the time
Joff
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Maybe warped em then.

Send them off to be skimmed.
broster
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what do i use in the mean time!?
Robin
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3rd May 05 at 17:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
legs
dna23
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i can get EBC Greenstuff pads and discs (drilled and grooved) new for £100 shall i do it :O
Joff
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3rd May 05 at 19:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Do you need new brakes?

They won't give you any more stopping power than standard.
Robin
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4th May 05 at 21:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i do need new brakes, mine are shite, and i want to fill the wheels, so its more for the look really, like yours joff
broster
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4th May 05 at 21:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
joffs are gay
Robin
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5th May 05 at 21:12   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by broster
joff's a gay


harsh, but fair
Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
quote:
Originally posted by broster
joff's a gay


harsh, but I'm a homoshexual too so now there's two of us


I did have my suspicions!
dna23
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
quote:
Originally posted by broster
joff's a gay


harsh, but I'm a homoshexual too so now there's two of us


I did have my suspicions!


correction three.... we all know my tendencies for the dead.... and the male

[Edited on 08-05-2005 by dna23]

 
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