Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: interloper393 on June 27, 2005, 11:41:26 AM
Post by: interloper393 on June 27, 2005, 11:41:26 AM
Can you get tho`s dummy discs for the rex? the ones that dont work there just cosmetic to hide the rusty real discs?
The thing is iv got advans 3 spoke alloys on mine at the mo and the first thing u notice is the bloody rusty discs lol.. tryed cleaning them with a wire brush n drill but still kinda look naff :yes
Any tips??
The thing is iv got advans 3 spoke alloys on mine at the mo and the first thing u notice is the bloody rusty discs lol.. tryed cleaning them with a wire brush n drill but still kinda look naff :yes
Any tips??
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: Fish on June 27, 2005, 11:50:50 AM
Post by: Fish on June 27, 2005, 11:50:50 AM
Dont stop any air getting to the discs. If you use your FD for any form of fast road driving you will need as much cooling as possible to them.
Best to remove and clean the rust off, then hammerite them.
Fish
Best to remove and clean the rust off, then hammerite them.
Fish
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: interloper393 on June 27, 2005, 11:55:51 AM
Post by: interloper393 on June 27, 2005, 11:55:51 AM
Im going to try that next and if its still not looking right then maybe get new alloys :wiggle
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: mullins on June 28, 2005, 11:34:21 AM
Post by: mullins on June 28, 2005, 11:34:21 AM
get the discs machined!
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: interloper393 on June 28, 2005, 12:22:31 PM
Post by: interloper393 on June 28, 2005, 12:22:31 PM
What do u mean by machined lol?
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: Spotlamp on June 28, 2005, 12:58:25 PM
Post by: Spotlamp on June 28, 2005, 12:58:25 PM
How\'s about a set of nice new rotors? I got a nice pair for the fronts from Geff a while back, very nice looking. Made a huge difference to the stopping power too as old disks where a bit rogered. Cost about £140 all in I think and came with new pads. I think they\'re either slotted, drilled or both - can\'t remember.
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Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: interloper393 on June 28, 2005, 02:13:03 PM
Post by: interloper393 on June 28, 2005, 02:13:03 PM
Oooo i like that lol..
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: NixRX7 on June 28, 2005, 02:46:42 PM
Post by: NixRX7 on June 28, 2005, 02:46:42 PM
MACHINED= take the discs off, nip down to your local engineering firm and get them to run them up on their lathe and take a thou or two off so there nice and flat and look like new again, much cheaper than new discs.
And if you get some caliper paint, you can paint the outer edge so it does not get rusty.
I would expect you would have to pay maybe £5 -£10 a disc as its a quick job.
And if you get some caliper paint, you can paint the outer edge so it does not get rusty.
I would expect you would have to pay maybe £5 -£10 a disc as its a quick job.
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: interloper393 on June 28, 2005, 03:17:16 PM
Post by: interloper393 on June 28, 2005, 03:17:16 PM
Cheers guys think i like the machined option lol.. will post before and after pics soon :)
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: scooby_si on June 28, 2005, 06:27:20 PM
Post by: scooby_si on June 28, 2005, 06:27:20 PM
u talking about the centre of the discs then? (just checking cause recall some idiot on forums painted entire discs 
lol) i used "Zinc ally" paint they use on roller doors etc top stuff so far & looks a bit blingy....
Si
lol) i used "Zinc ally" paint they use on roller doors etc top stuff so far & looks a bit blingy....Si
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: NixRX7 on June 28, 2005, 09:02:11 PM
Post by: NixRX7 on June 28, 2005, 09:02:11 PM
LOL, no Scooby, just the outer edge where the pad does not touch, it usually gets rusty after a while, and if you want nice shiny looking brakes it would be best to paint this outer 5mm.
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: Archbish on June 29, 2005, 08:24:08 AM
Post by: Archbish on June 29, 2005, 08:24:08 AM
QuoteCan you get tho`s dummy discs for the rex?I actually can\'t think of anything scathing enough as a reply to that question!! But I\'ll try anyway...
GIVE THE CAR BACK, AND GO AND STAND IN THE CORNER WEARING A BURBERRY BASEBALL CAP WITH A \'D\' ON THE FRONT. No, you cannot get dummy discs for a rex because a shop won\'t sell them to you unless you own a front wheel drive car with a gt wing at the back and a 1 litre engine. It\'s the law.
I\'m glad you asked for the advice first tho - and make sure you ask for advice before buying anything else for the car (that might even include petrol, tax or windscreen wipers. I haven\'t decided if you can be trusted yet...).
OK - that\'s probably enough of a flame.
Love and hugs
OJ
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: interloper393 on June 29, 2005, 10:03:53 AM
Post by: interloper393 on June 29, 2005, 10:03:53 AM
:spank
Everyone take turns lol.. :flamed
Everyone take turns lol.. :flamed
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: Archbish on June 29, 2005, 10:07:30 AM
Post by: Archbish on June 29, 2005, 10:07:30 AM
Ahhh - you were after a roasting!! *lol* If only I\'d known, you could have come to my private club!!
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: interloper393 on June 29, 2005, 10:13:00 AM
Post by: interloper393 on June 29, 2005, 10:13:00 AM
Just one more question then :wiggle
Will my car run better with diesel fuel? :rollin lol :yes
JOKE!!! no really its a joke im not that stupid yet lol...
Either going to get the disk machine or by some shinny new bigger ones, fancy around 400bhp fae her :D
Will my car run better with diesel fuel? :rollin lol :yes
JOKE!!! no really its a joke im not that stupid yet lol...
Either going to get the disk machine or by some shinny new bigger ones, fancy around 400bhp fae her :D
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: mullins on June 29, 2005, 07:31:00 PM
Post by: mullins on June 29, 2005, 07:31:00 PM
hehe good on ya mate :burnout
Title: Want to hide the brakes :)
Post by: interloper393 on June 30, 2005, 07:09:45 AM
Post by: interloper393 on June 30, 2005, 07:09:45 AM
:wiggle lol well?? does it hehe