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Started by SIKVLT · 28 Mar 2008 · 1054 repliesPreserved from CalaisTurbo (partial recovery). Original authors and dates are shown; archived members are not current Holdcom accounts. View original archive ↗
04-04-08, 08:23 GMT+10#22
My V8 brakes aren't cuttin it anymore, was think'n of an upgrade what do you guys think of this http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.asp?id=148475260#qna
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04-04-08, 09:03 GMT+10#23
when you say "arent cutting it" what do you mean? just fading? what pads and fluid are you using now?
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04-04-08, 11:19 GMT+10#24
fark mine work a treat and i only have 290mm discs and vs callipers. mike has some vz callipers for sale i think.pm him.
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04-04-08, 11:23 GMT+10#25
Using caltex "response" super dot 4, and bendix pads on front standard on rear with v8 cailpers & disc's up front. Once the brakes get hot they're crap !
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04-04-08, 12:02 GMT+10#26
stop using ****e pads and fluid!! it will work fine with the right parts... slightly bigger brakes and std ****ty pads will fade too, it will just take more effort to do so.
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04-04-08, 12:23 GMT+10#27
I use Ferodo pads on factory V8 brakes and they work very well. The pads were pretty expensive from memory, but it's worth doing
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04-04-08, 12:57 GMT+10#28
Recommendations on fluid and pad brands?
I've upgraded to VY twin potters and slotted disks. When my car eventually gets going I'm gonna need some new pads (just got old second hand ones in there at the mo!).
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04-04-08, 13:25 GMT+10#29
yeah I have VY ss front calipers which are twin pot aswell I did have them on TM but Im still deciding weather to put them on the wag or not. I've heard that EBC brake pads are good can anyone confirm ?
RB30ET pistons anyone ?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=148710498 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=148710498)
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06-04-08, 16:34 GMT+10#30
heres another vlt wag !!!
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=149134031 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=149134031)
And I'm not sure about this ? Is this safe to do ?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-149098293.htm (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Performance/Electronics/auction-149098293.htm)
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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06-04-08, 16:59 GMT+10#31
Thats not a VL turbo wagon......thats an excuse for a vl turbo wagon........RB30ET all the way....no other way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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06-04-08, 20:04 GMT+10#35
It is an RB30ET? (not factory of course)
And he's done that thing with the nosecone, there was a thread on here somewhere about it a while ago (someone photo shopped a yellow/silver berlina to kind of look like a silvia) and there was a lot of reasons not to do it, lol.
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07-04-08, 22:16 GMT+10#38
ELF HTX115 fluid and ferodo DS2500 pads ot EBC ceramic red stuff pads.
make sure your rotors are machined before you fit the new pads and that they arent getting near the minimum thickness...
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09-04-08, 11:05 GMT+10#39
brand new rust breeder
http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.asp?id=148561829
top mount
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...550200.htm?p=3 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Holden/Engines-drive-trains/auction-149550200.htm?p=3)
and from the same guy RB30ET chip anyone know if these are a good idea ??
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-149590788.htm (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Holden/Electrics/auction-149590788.htm)
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09-04-08, 14:12 GMT+10#40
i had a chip in my royale that i got off trademe. it decided when to start and not start. farked me off. supposedly gave it another 7kw.
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