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Old 01-05-2005, 03:37 AM   #30
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Bucky - try BBS (Better Brakes & suspension) in Fyshwick for the discs and pads. I'd be surprised if you can get a better price than them - even Revells couldn't match their prices and I was getting them a trade price from revell's. Don't go ultimates - they really chew out the discs (mine had to be machined after 10,000km on ultimates). I would go for the Bendix Advance - they are just as good (as the ultimates) for everday driving and don't chew the discs as badly as the ultimates. Even Bendix Standards would be fine for your car. The Greenstuff pads would be a bit of overkill on your car - apparently the Ferodo pads are very good (just ask Vic).

As for going slotted and/or cross-drilled - if you are prepared to spend the axtra $20 or $30 per disc on slotted and cross-drilled, I would definitely do that on your car. The cross drilling has no performance benefit at all - they are all about looks (the slots are what gives them better performance) - so they are perfect for your car and the nancy boy image you portray so well. : Seriously, the cross drilled & slotted (gold series) would look great on your car. No real need for you to go to the expense of the 4000 series discs, the "standard" gold series ones will do the trick.

Once you have them, I can fit the fronts for you no dramas at all - actually, you can fit them, I''ll just tell you what to do! As for the backs - they are a real biatch! But I'll give them a go too , but you are really better off going to a brake place to get the rears fitted, as they will do the handbrake adjustment properly (hey, cubey???!). I could give it a go if you are prepared to risk it, but I know what you're like, so we'll just stick to the fronts.

Would also be a good opportunity to replace the brake fluid, unless it has been done recently. It should be replaced at least every 2 years (every year is better), reagrdless of kms driven.
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