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Ronin
03-02-2006, 01:02 AM
FAO Kev Read - you said to let you know how I got on, well...

Got my hands on these beasts, and thought 'I can't have them going onto my nice shiny car looking like that', so some restoration was in order.

http://sharpey.sirrar.dk/mig/brakes/Image(174).jpg
http://sharpey.sirrar.dk/mig/brakes/Image(175).jpg
http://sharpey.sirrar.dk/mig/brakes/Image(176).jpg
http://sharpey.sirrar.dk/mig/brakes/Image(177).jpg

Once cleaned up I needed to decide on a colour scheme, so for inspiration I done an image search on Google. Not being one for garish colours, I decided on an understated black and silver combo.

http://sharpey.sirrar.dk/mig/brakes/big-brakes-002.jpg


Bit of masking up of the necessaries and time for paint.

http://sharpey.sirrar.dk/mig/brakes/Image(178).jpg

Introducing the trusty Hammerite Smooth... :cool:

http://sharpey.sirrar.dk/mig/brakes/Image(187).jpg
http://sharpey.sirrar.dk/mig/brakes/Image(188).jpg
http://sharpey.sirrar.dk/mig/brakes/Image(189).jpg

Quite pleased with the outcome, can't wait to fit them :D
Harvey
03-02-2006, 08:13 AM
These babies came as standard on my Vectra SuperTouring200 and boy are they good http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/harvey.emsley/ST200_0005/P3130138Medium.jpg
I hope you enjoy the new found stopping power of AP 4 pots.
CraigGreen
03-02-2006, 02:28 PM
New brakes look ace mate. Really like em here..

http://sharpey.sirrar.dk/mig/brakes/Image(187).jpg

Never seen a GTE do an endo before.
GazJevs84
03-02-2006, 08:36 PM
they look good mate
Ronin
03-02-2006, 10:07 PM
Never seen a GTE do an endo before.

I'll get someone to video my first hard braking experience!
Sipo
04-02-2006, 12:56 PM
Awesome matey, I think those are the same brakes Allen has fitted and he was very very chuffed from what I remember.
Anthony
04-02-2006, 02:01 PM
Excellent work, look great! :applause:
Did you get them for a good pice then? How much is that sort of set-up from new?

Regards
:)
Ronin
04-02-2006, 07:22 PM
£1,595.92 New!

I bought them for £500, and spent about £15 on parts and paint to clean them up. Just need some new Dot 4 and I'm ready to install them.
Anthony
04-02-2006, 07:33 PM
One hell of a bargain you got there then!:applause:
Jammy sod!:hissyfit:
Tom
05-02-2006, 12:44 AM
Niiiiiiiiiiiiice lol

Think I`m turning green ! :duh:
Ronin
05-02-2006, 02:00 PM
Mate, don't turn green! Green and burgundy don't go!