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AU1XLS · 25-03-2007, 01:12 PM

Mounting points for rear calipers

Futura01 · 25-03-2007, 03:14 PM

where in sydney can i get a good set of bf calipers s-hand ??? i wouldnt mind doing the front brake conversion

JC · 25-03-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Mounting points for rear calipers

Thanks for those - that looks to be the same shape and size mounting holes as mine. I might just have to give them another go.

AU1XLS · 25-03-2007, 06:03 PM

Rears finished next the front
Heres a pic of all the bits required

Casper · 25-03-2007, 06:11 PM

Mmmm, shiny!

blue terra · 25-03-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

Well, I have a set of BA XR8 rears that I may just put on and see what happens. Then I'll be forced to do something decent to the front brakes, god knows they need it.

Its worth it casper. especially if your towing a trailor. lot more confidence now in pulling up.

blue terra · 25-03-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Futura01

where in sydney can i get a good set of bf calipers s-hand ??? i wouldnt mind doing the front brake conversion

Try the ford wrecker in campeltown. Thats where all my parts came from and the calipers look like new.

Casper · 25-03-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blue terra

Its worth it casper. especially if your towing a trailor. lot more confidence now in pulling up.

I wouldn't even attempt to tow with the AU1 brakes to be honest. Fortunately the XR never has and never will have a tow bar. Its just not set up for towing.

JC · 25-03-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Rears finished next the front
Heres a pic of all the bits required

The only thing missing from that pic is the chassis mounting brackets for the sway bar. I'll get a pic for you.

blue terra · 25-03-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

I wouldn't even attempt to tow with the AU1 brakes to be honest. Fortunately the XR never has and never will have a tow bar. Its just not set up for towing.

I did until i got the upgrade done. And damn, you would stand on them and wait for something to happen. If the AC was on there was no chance of pulling up quick if you had to. But money well spent i reckon. Its good to go fast but you also need to be able to pull up quick as well.

Futura01 · 25-03-2007, 07:46 PM

thanks blue terra, how much roughly from there did they cost ??

Casper · 25-03-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Futura01

thanks blue terra, how much roughly from there did they cost ??

If you saw the way I drive the XR you wouldn't want me towing anything of value anyhow

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JC · 25-03-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Rears finished next the front
Heres a pic of all the bits required

Here you go - missing bits (sway bar only included for comparison to the nicely painted one):

JC · 25-03-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

If you saw the way I drive the XR you wouldn't want me towing anything of value anyhow

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When I used to tow our 1.6-ish tonne boat, my mates always said that while I don't speed, I used to sit on the speed limit, up hill, down hill and around corners. In fact my brother in law reckons we got to the coast faster towing the boat, than he would've with just the family. Nothing dangerous about it, but this was with slotted rotors, no chance of doing that with standard AU1 brakes - in fact the first trip I towed the boat was the trigger for me upgrading the brakes. Burning brakes do not work well travelling down the Clyde Mountain.

blue terra · 25-03-2007, 08:14 PM

for all my conversion parts from S1 to S2+ was $1000 then $400 for the slotted rotors and better pads. But i'm not entirely sure on calipers by themselves my brake bloke organised all the parts.

Yeh even with the trailor you still get up it the same it doesnt slow you down too much these days.

AU1XLS · 25-03-2007, 08:24 PM

Thanks JC

JC · 29-03-2007, 07:26 PM

Trailer load of bits to go on my car this weekend.

blue terra · 29-03-2007, 07:42 PM

Not going the slotted rotors JC?

JC · 29-03-2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by blue terra

Not going the slotted rotors JC?

The BA brakes I scored are near new, but when the discs need replacing, or if they are severely warped, then I will go slotteds.

HLC · 29-03-2007, 09:24 PM

Hey JC, how did you paint the calipers? mine are in serious need of a new paint job... they have some red already on there flaking off but i wanna change the colour.. what sort of prep work did you do etc?

cheers

mattp · 29-03-2007, 09:34 PM

Are those new hubs/uprights JC? What condition were the bits you got from aussie cars in? They look like new now, I presume you painted them after you got them? Cheers, Matt.

JC · 30-03-2007, 12:28 AM

Hubs are brand new from Ozeparts, as my wheel bearings are shot. I didn't bother getting the hubs from Aussie parts, as for the price of these new ones, I'd prefer to know that they'll be good for the next few years.

All the parts were OK - definitely used, so I cleaned them up with a wire wheel on the drill, then prepsol, then painted using the cheapest spray I could find at Bunnings. Aluminium colour for the uprights, gloss black for the lower control arm, and red for the sway bar (actually used primer on that too). I used satin black killrust on the hat part of the discs.

The only thing Aussie Parts gave me that looks wrong is the small brackets for the swaybar (they look like AU1 ones - longer than AU2) and I got one 24mm swaybar chassis bush, and one 28mm one - which doesn't bother me too much, as I'm just going to put Nolathane ones in anyway.

JC · 30-03-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HLC

Hey JC, how did you paint the calipers? mine are in serious need of a new paint job... they have some red already on there flaking off but i wanna change the colour.. what sort of prep work did you do etc?

cheers

Wire wheel on the end of a drill gets most of the dirt/grease etc off, and small wire brush for the nooks and crannies. Then prepsol, then paint - I used engine enamel for the red bits, as I had half a can leftover from a few years ago. The black is satin black killrust (brush on stuff), cos I had that lying around as well. But any paint will work - the cheaper the better, I reckon.

JC · 31-03-2007, 02:31 PM

Rear brakes are on, but not without some dramas. Needed a 3mm spacer between the calliper bracket and wheel hub/axle assembly (otherwise bracket rubs on disc). Plus I had to machine about 2mm out of the housing so that I could turn the brake hose 90 degrees so it wouldn't foul on the shocks. Pictures to come later.

genebaby · 31-03-2007, 04:38 PM

Well done JC!!! You'll be fully BA braked before you know it!! Can't wait for the pics.