Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
Really would look much better if the caliper brackets were powdercoated or painted
Still looks good without though I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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2nd Apr 2009 11:40 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
Was going to paint them , just havent got time at the moment G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
3rd Apr 2009 12:18 am
tlt
Member Since: 02 Sep 2006
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 262
EBC
At 19,500 Miles, I was informed I needed pads and rotors. Annoyed with LR Rotors, I fitted EBC Roters and Green Stuff Pads all the way around at 19,500 on the V8 Petrol. At 48k the dealer informed I needed new pads (that's 28k miles) on them. I had the dealer fit new Green Stuff Pads all the way around again, and turned the rotors, i'm at 60k. That would have been 3 sets of pads and rotors of the factory brand, i'm very happy. LR should outsource these and make them fitted at the factory. I'm very satisfied.
4th Apr 2009 5:57 pm
thorgal
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: on the east side
Posts: 541
I, on the other hand, had bad experience with EBC rotors.Front warped after only 400 miles and rear...lasted a 1000.The good news was that Atlantic British sent Me a new ones free of charge but I had to pay twice for the installation.Bummer, but so far so good we'll see what happens with next set.
5th Apr 2009 3:02 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
Done a few thousand miles on the fronts now and about 400 on the rears . No problem so far .
I dont think there is any great difference in braking ..and why should there as the disks and pads are the same size..but i deffinatly have a lot less brake dust on the wheels
Look a lot better aswell .G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
5th Apr 2009 10:07 am
aquasurfer
Member Since: 05 Jan 2009
Location: Drogheda
Posts: 155
if someone wanted to paint the calipers what is the best paint to use etc and what is the best way to do it what would you guys use to clean and prep the caliper to ensure the paint sticks well????
8th Apr 2009 9:23 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
You can buy caliper paint from many auto accessory shops. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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9th Apr 2009 1:15 am
Paul.
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 201
What size are the two BIG bolts that holds the calliper on ? got to change my front discs soonCheers Paul
I seem to remember you need a 21 mm (or may have been 22 mm ) 12 point socket. Be warned - they are bloody tight. They are torqued to 210 lb ft and thread locked too so a long breaker bar is essentialNow an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills
14th Apr 2009 10:44 am
simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
How do the EBC bits stack up vs "factory" Brembos???Cheers
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) 12 point socket. Be warned - they are bloody tight. They are torqued to 210 lb ft and thread locked too so a long breaker bar is essential
