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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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Default Brake setup

I changed my rear brakes yesterday. Took me quite some time because the caliper bracket bolts were held on by locktite, welded, gorilla glued, frozen and duct taped on there! Okay, maybe that was a bit much but they were a PITA to get off.

I changed the rear pads and rotors to Raybestos, pads being ceramic. Then I got to thinking (that's dangerous) that I don't like the way the rotors look. They look "normal" if you know what I mean. I was thinking about picking up some slotted/drilled rotors for the looks.

I also put in speed bleeders and stainless lines. Looks better down there.

My calipers were dirty. What's a good way to clean them on the car? I was thinking Wesley's bleach white with a soft brush?
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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