Break/Rotor Job DIY

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09-05-2012, 04:37 AM

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he said he ordered the parts and should be getting them today.

im planning on doing this, this weekend , saturday. hopefully itll be ok. lol

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09-05-2012, 07:09 AM

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Be fast. Prolonged contact with A8 may cause certain crave that would create some expenses.

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09-05-2012, 08:40 AM

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Be fast. Prolonged contact with A8 may cause certain crave that would create some expenses.

lol. i told him worst case you keep a tow truck on speed dial

lolol

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09-05-2012, 01:17 PM

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Not really what I had in mind. I thought that you may want to upgrade from 6 to 8.

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09-06-2012, 07:14 AM

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Not really what I had in mind. I thought that you may want to upgrade from 6 to 8.

ahahahhahahaha... quiet frankly thats what i initially wanted. but for a 26 yo now 23 when i got the car it was a little too big. i love it though.
i have the same engine

the 4.2

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09-06-2012, 06:03 PM

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Do you measure the pad and the backing plat or just the pad?

Just the pad thickness (in mm)

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09-06-2012, 07:40 PM

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Just the pad thickness (in mm)

Copy that, thanks.

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