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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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It took me awhile but got them done finally will put them on the car tommorrow,I'm happy how they came out too Can anybody tell me if the brake bleeder valve has to be pointing up or towards the ground on the front and rear calipers I forgot when I took them apart?
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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looks good. Want to post how you did it and what products?
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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looks good
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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Bleeder points UP so that no air bubbles get trapped on top. Be clear on this point.

Nice job on the paint work.
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Thanks Patches I used sunrise red paint from rustoleum and put about four coats on them.
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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Careful putting everything back together. Nothing worse than chipping your beautiful new paint work.

Post pics when you're done.
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Should look real nice installed
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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What materials did you use, and how difficult was the job. They look very nice
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Looks great!!!!
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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It wasn't to difficult,you must make sure those calipers are real clean,I took some brake cleaner to them and then hit them with my pressure washer to wash any residue off,I just took my time it doesn't pay to rush the job when you do that it always comes out like S.Now i have to get some new rotors the old ones look horrible very rusty but still got a lot of life left on them.
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Right on!!! They look great.
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Iam doing mine next week. Does anyone know if the mounting brackets that hold the calibers are red on a zo6? Thanks
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Very nice job!! They are going to look great!
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