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Greasemonkey

 posted on 8th Oct 03 at 22:22

I managed to set light to my front brakes, there was smoke pouring out from everywhere the brakes melted and when ya put ya foot on the brake it went to the floor and did nothing, luckily i was nearly home so when i pulled up the drive in a cloud of smoke my brake pads were smoldering!!!!!


TOMAS

 posted on 8th Oct 03 at 21:51

Im on my 3rd set now after 3years and 40K miles!! They seem to warp. I do give my brakes some hammer though, not sure if the front disc's glow but I can get my RED DOT Competion pads to fade like fook with red dot 6 groovers 256x24.


LScorsa

 posted on 8th Oct 03 at 15:47

:thumbs: I wont do, but then knowing my luck i will be driving and see one of my wheels overtake me!:lol:
Mate thats shit. (shouldnt laugh but :lol:) didnt u get a code with them i did with mine so u can get a replacement key. Mine was just on a little piece of paper in the box. Either pay the body shop or get drilling (carefully though! ;))


Greasemonkey

 posted on 8th Oct 03 at 15:40

no problem just dont do the wheel bolts up so bloody tight next time lol
wanna hear some thing funny, spent a week trying to get my wheels off as i fooked me locking wheel nut, i eventually managed it, got some new locking nuts, ones thats are pretty much impossible to get off and i lost the locking nut, so i got 4 stuck wheels again and no way of getting them off what a muppet, a body shop wanted £80 minimum to do it, they said it can take up to 4 hours to get one off !!!!! BUGGER


LScorsa

 posted on 8th Oct 03 at 15:32

oh bugger! i got quoted 56 all in for 2 but mines not got abs! Oh the joys of owning a 1.2 is when it comes to buying parts! lol.
Thanks Mate.


Greasemonkey

 posted on 8th Oct 03 at 15:16

LOL sorry got to laugh i did exactly the same thing on my GSI literally 3 weeks ago cost me £95 for 2 new drums from dixon vauxhall spares centre, new drums is the only solution


LScorsa

 posted on 8th Oct 03 at 14:53

Any one offer suggestions on the thread?


ffls

 Icon depicting mood of post posted on 8th Oct 03 at 14:19

You need a conversion kit that PVD sells and weld it to your rear axle.
You can count with 300 quid for the whole lot.
I just squeeze my car to the limit, to glow the front discs:lol:


LScorsa

 posted on 8th Oct 03 at 13:40

quote:
Originally posted by ffls
I'm currently in my fourth set of drums:lol:


What do u do to them! :lol:


LScorsa

 posted on 8th Oct 03 at 13:39

Have u looked into this then? Any ideas of £? They would look good behind my wheels!


ffls

 Icon depicting mood of post posted on 8th Oct 03 at 13:38

It'll save you money:D
I'm currently in my fourth set of drums:lol:
And my engine is a humble 1.4 with 115 bhp:lol:
And six pot calipers up front with 295 mm discs:cool:


LScorsa

 posted on 8th Oct 03 at 13:32

:thumbs:
Good idea but not worth it on a 1.2 maybe when i get my 2L put in! :lol:


ffls

 Icon depicting mood of post posted on 8th Oct 03 at 13:31

Bin rear drums and fit Brake discs. I had 3 set of rear brake cylinders but I'm going to replaced that crap for brake discs next time


LScorsa

 posted on 8th Oct 03 at 13:27

One of the threads on one of my rear drums has gone is there any way to solve it before i go and spend 50 quid on new drums?!
Wondered if it could be re threaded and a slightly wider bolt used?
Thanks Mark :thumbs: