2010's mods already in the pipeline

[ginja]

Now do I put this in this section or the Wheels, Tyres, Brakes section

Decided to get one of next years mods started today, Re-painting the brake calipers in RED, been thinking of doing this for a while now, the Blue ones didn't stand out enough, or go with my colour scheme.

Not gonna bore you with the how-to's, sufice to say it was a bit tricky as I had to jack the car up on the road using the FORD jack, then turn the car round to do the other side. Have used the same Hammerite RED paint I used on the engine.
Front Caliper (Drivers side)

Rear Caliper (drivers side)

Found a nice SCREW in my brand new Rear Drivers side tyre :incazzato:

1/2 finished for the moment, will need another coat tomorrow.

 

[ginja]

Oh just by interest, I have bang on weights on the inside rim of my wheels aswell as the outside

 

[pauldf1971]

no more weights lol,looking nice matt,did you paint them whilst still on car?

 

[scunnycougar]

can you paint the weights?

 

[WildV6]

Looking good there Matt, although personally I think yellow calipers would have looked the business on your Coug mate :yesnod:

 

[ginja]

no more weights lol,looking nice matt,did you paint them whilst still on car?

Yes mate

can you paint the weights?

Yes i could, although i might be sorting them out now when i get THAT screw sorted :mad2:

 

[ginja]

Looking good there Matt, although personally I think yellow calipers would have looked the business on your Coug mate :yesnod:

On a BLACK car maybe mate but i'm trying to use just; Silver RED Graphite Grey

 

[pauldf1971]

i was thinking yellow calipers on mine but maybe to much as i have the springs powdercoated yellow

 

[RichK]

Looking good Matt, will prob be a new tyre, thats looks too near the edge for a repair.

 

[scunnycougar]

mine are red, but they need a new coat. I will post pics with my new black wheels after the 19th

 

[p.whitelock]

Looks good Matt. However you want to be careful not to paint those wires that keep the calipers floating in place as they keep brake pad wear even. A few members have painted them and had excessively uneven wear, and i lost mine and my redstuffs were braking very unevenly too.

 

[charliecd001]

So when are you coming to sunny Bolton for the 4x4 treatment. audi s4 cabriolet indeed!. Why have a burger when you can have steak.

 

[ginja]

So when are you coming to sunny Bolton for the 4x4 treatment. audi s4 cabriolet indeed!. Why have a burger when you can have steak.

I think both ideas are when i get my 6 numbers come up mate ...although give it a year or two and I might channge my mind, probably keeping this car for another 5yrs the way its going.:ihih:

 

[ginja]

Looking good Matt, will prob be a new tyre, thats looks too near the edge for a repair.

Yeah me and Kully thinks so too another £75 :nono:

 

[ginja]

Looks good Matt. However you want to be careful not to paint those wires that keep the calipers floating in place as they keep brake pad wear even. A few members have painted them and had excessively uneven wear, and i lost mine and my redstuffs were braking very unevenly too.

I might need new discs or pads soon anyway get a bit of a judder on braking :skep: ...warped discs maybe

 

[Pid_16V]

Possibly Matt, check your abs rings matey

 

[pauldf1971]

matt i got a set of rear discs genuine ford ones on ebay for a tenner when iam back on my pc will post link for you the seller has auctioned a few of these and all sold about the tenner mark

 

[ginja]

I got told off last time I got my discs off eBay, by my mechanic, he prefers to get the parts for me as he knows he can trust them

 

[Pid_16V]

Has anybody used these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370130977097&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[ginja]

No but are you stealing my thread Al?