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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by azunboy,Sep 25 2009, 09:43 AM
done! looks like both slots are filled

so whats the date? i prefer sunday lol
It'll probably be in november.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by second2none,Sep 25 2009, 06:46 AM
It'll probably be in november.
hrmmm sounds like a good time...thanksgiving break would work i suppose?
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by vtecmonster,Sep 24 2009, 02:34 PM
How hard is it exactly to replace the rotors and brake pads? is it in the manual???
Pretty easy after you've done one corner learning how to do it. There's probably more detailed threads somewhere but...

-Put car on jackstands.
-Remove wheels.
-Drink a beer.
-If just doing pads you don't have to completely remove the caliper, just a bolt to where you can slide the caliper out. If replacing rotors, completely remove caliper. Get old wire coat hanger and cut/twist it up to hang caliper, do not let it dangle with only the brake line as support.
-Remove old pads.
-If removing rotors, using an impact driver remove the two screws holding the rotor to the hub. You may need to bang the rotor off with a rubber mallet or something. Mount new rotor, impact driver the screws on.
-Drink a beer.
-Put new pads/shims together with a layer of the included grease between the shim/pad. Do not get the grease on the side of the pad that contacts the rotor.
-Recompress piston on caliper using old pad and c-clamp/pad spreader. You will need a tool to do the rears, it has to turn while you compress it. Have the top to the brake master cylinder open while you do this.
-Drink a beer.
-Slip new pads into caliper.
-Put caliper back on if removed, or slide back into place if just doing pads.
-Drink a beer.
-Flush brake fluid if you want.
-Mount wheels.
-Drink a beer.

All done, drink more beer.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by azunboy,Sep 25 2009, 09:49 AM
hrmmm sounds like a good time...thanksgiving break would work i suppose?
Yep, that's what I had in mind. Around that time sir.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by second2none,Sep 25 2009, 08:55 AM
Yep, that's what I had in mind. Around that time sir.
i'll give you $5 bucks for your spot.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Rsxtype-s,Sep 25 2009, 10:24 AM
i'll give you $5 bucks for your spot.
He's probably just kidding. He'll do or help people do more.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by second2none,Sep 25 2009, 09:28 AM
He's probably just kidding. He'll do or help people do more.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Rsxtype-s,Sep 25 2009, 10:31 AM
Only downside is, you'll have to be there most of the day. Like 5 to 6 hours at the meet. Car has to be cool prior to him doing it.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by second2none,Sep 25 2009, 09:32 AM
Only downside is, you'll have to be there most of the day. Like 5 to 6 hours at the meet. Car has to be cool prior to him doing it.
dangit, i hate you guys too much to be around that long
LOL YA RYTE. hopefully... **** i just read that it'll be around thanksgiving break. badass guys, i'll be in vegas
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Rsxtype-s,Sep 25 2009, 10:35 AM
dangit, i hate you guys too much to be around that long
LOL YA RYTE. hopefully... **** i just read that it'll be around thanksgiving break. badass guys, i'll be in vegas
Date isn't official. I was just throwing that out there. I'll get a final date once we know availability of location.
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