I got this in the mail yesterday

[blueoval]

Not thay some of you will care, but I made the first major purchase for the AU last week. I view this as step 1 of a list of suspension changes for the beast.











If your wondering, They are RDA slotted rotors front and rear as well as matching street pads.

All up including delivery to my door, I paid $338.

Thanks goes to FLOORED of Sydney Race Brakes for setting up the group buy.

[mr302xd]

Got the same ones yesterday! Well just the fronts anyways. Cant wait to get em on. Ill also thank FLOORED for them as well.

Dont ya love lil pressys

Cheers Frank

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by mr auxr8

Got the same ones yesterday! Well just the fronts anyways. Cant wait to get em on. Ill also thank FLOORED for them as well.

Dont ya love lil pressys

Cheers Frank

I got the rears as well.
Happy with the price and group buy. Well done FLOORED !!
So now to paint the calipers and then away I go (or should I say away I stop LOL)

UK

[blueoval]

Totally Frank. Im impressed by the look of them so far. I hope they stop awesome.

[bloggs24]

I got the same aswell, make sure to take the precautions before installing them, i didnt and they squeal really bad

[mr302xd]

Im waitin on my mechanic mate to chuck em on. What precautions do think we should take to prevent squeel?

Cheers Frank

[Mont5.0]

so thats front,back and pads?- for the money thats a good deal!!

[bloggs24]

sand the pad, chamfer its edges, spray some of that canned brake squeal stuff on the back of the pads, give the discs a thorough cleaning with brake cleaner. And let them bed in properly.

[mr302xd]

Originally Posted by bloggs24

sand the pad, chamfer its edges, spray some of that canned brake squeal stuff on the back of the pads, give the discs a thorough cleaning with brake cleaner. And let them bed in properly.

Ahh. Thanks for the tips

Cheers Frank

[blueoval]

ah thanks for the tip bloggs24.

That was my next question. Where is the link to the topic of brake bedding in procedures? Can someone advise?

I just want to do this right the first time and not have any major complications.

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Where is the link to the topic of brake bedding in procedures? Can someone advise?

The bedding in info is included on a sheet in the RDA box - mine were, anyway.

[blueoval]

well I havent taken ALL the discs out of the box and havent stumbled across the bedding in procedure other than the note saying that I need to make sure I dont do any hard braking for 300+km.

Did I read it wrong? Maybe I need to spend more time looking over it.

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by blueoval

make sure I dont do any hard braking for 300+km.

Oh... I thought there was more info than that, lol.

I guess that is the most important bit but this link has a bit more info for those who want to do a bit more ;)

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedintheory.shtml

edit:the right link

[blueoval]

thanks ronwest, I reckon I just need to read ALL the info given well so I get familiar with what needs to be done.

Ive got some homework to do.

[V3RSAC3]

Awsome Shav, congrats!! ...

But you don't go fast enough to need those? :P :P

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

Awsome Shav, congrats!! ...

But you don't go fast enough to need those? :P :P

Not yet. But in time, who knows? :

[bljohns85]

I put a whole set on my au1 xr yesterday picked them up for $240 they are RDA just bedding the new pads

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by bljohns85

I put a whole set on my au1 xr yesterday picked them up for $240 they are RDA just bedding the new pads

How do you find them? Have you noticed a good improvement?

[RspecAU]

I got a set of RDA pads on my EB and the not very good. I can't keep the wheels clean for a couple of days from the brake dust. I hope there better than mine.

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by RspecAU

I got a set of RDA pads on my EB and the not very good. I can't keep the wheels clean for a couple of days from the brake dust. I hope there better than mine.

I can live with dust if the pads stop on a dime.

I have some stuff I will be adding to my wheels to resist brake dust more effectively.

How do they stop? Are they good?

[HLC]

picked up my BA fronts (for my car) from Race Brakes last thursday i think i went.

165 bucks, sweet deal! just gotta find the time to put them on.

[blueoval]

More parts I bought today

BOGE short shocks, SuperPro Caster/Camber kit, PBR Dot4 brake fluid


Whiteline 27mm HD FRONT sway bar



KINGS SUPERLOW SPRINGS COMING TOMORROW!!!!

[waggaclint]

if you dont mind me asking how much did you pay for your BOGE shocks....

[MADED-6]

yeah i want to no that also and where did u get them
cheers josh.

[V3RSAC3]

Might drive past next week n check her out ;) ;) ... Nice work shav :P

Oh btw, sorry I didn't make drinks the other week man. I was dead set on comin but then kinda broke up that day, so had no partner blah blah you know how it goes. Got back next day :S :S

[blueoval]

waggaclint, MADED - Check this out

From 'Car Torque' in SA ph. (08) 8362 7667. Ask for ANDY

BOGE rear shock per pair - $140 inc GST (part no. BO28-A80-A)NON IRS
BOGE front short shocks per pair - $220 incl GST (part no. BO28-A85-A)
Whiteline 27mm Front sway Bar - $153 inc GST (part no. WBFF21)
SuperPro Caster/Camber Kit - $100 inc GST (part no. SPF1600SLK)

Now Ive just got off the phone with Andy from Car Torque. I changed my mind with ordering the Kings Springs. Im looking for ride quality rather than the fully sick look. So I have ordered 4 Eibach springs with a lowered height of 35mm which equivalent to a Kings low NOT a superlow. That suit me fine, as I take passengers in my car often. He has to specially order them and they wont arrive till early next week.

Andy mentioned the Eibach springs are a 'cold' coil rather a 'hot' coil that Kings make. Apparently a 'cold' coil gives a far superior ride quality to a 'hot' coil. Not sure what he means there. Perhaps a guru here can explain.

Nath - No problems mate. My car wont be done for another week or so, so you wont be able to see anything just yet. haha.

[superroo]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Andy mentioned the Eibach springs are a 'cold' coil rather a 'hot' coil that Kings make. Apparently a 'cold' coil gives a far superior ride quality to a 'hot' coil. Not sure what he means there. Perhaps a guru here can explain.

That will refer to the way they are made. Kings will heat the metal rod up, then roll it into the shape of the coil. Where as Eibach will not heat the metal up, then roll it into the coil.

There are advantages and disadvantages of both methods.

Cheers

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by superroo

That will refer to the way they are made. Kings will heat the metal rod up, then roll it into the shape of the coil. Where as Eibach will not heat the metal up, then roll it into the coil.

There are advantages and disadvantages of both methods.

Cheers

Appreciate your comments mate. Are you able to elaborate the pro's & con's or provide a link with more info???

[SVR73]

Interesting info Shav

my next upgrade is to a larger front and rear swaybar (whiteline)
I am
I have always been told by shops that Eibach's dont make springs for Falcons

What was the pricing for those?

[waggaclint]

well done mate good prices i think youl be happy with eibach springs hey there very good hey i was under the impression that tey didnt do em for falcons as well hey its good to no that they do....