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[Robert]

Ha... thanks guys... is Morg the DIY king?

 

I was just thinking I should replace them sometime... was wondering if I needed to bleed the brakes too at the same time, or can I just replace the pads without bleeding the system.

 

I could just pay a Mech to do it, but just wondering how much work is involved just replacing brake pads... think I need fronts and rears done, but will have to check

 

Cars cost a lot of $$$, even after you buy them... LOL!

 

Oh well... still loving the boost now... comes on so nicely...

normally dont have to bleed the system, but it probably wouldn't hurt to replace the brake fluid if its due. 

[Zac]

Cool... thanks... will take a look on Saturday and see how the pads are and what colour the fluid is... quite sure it was changed under 10,000ks ago, but will check anyway

[Robert]

found it! 

[Morgan]

HAHAHA

 

Easy job, Sack

 

Jack up car.

Take wheels off.

Undo caliper bolt.

Take out old pads

Push pistons into caliper. (G clamp)

Insert new pads.

Put caliper back on.

Put wheel back on.

Drop the car.

 

PUMP DA BREAKS.

 

 

@Josh - why are they killing the FJ?

[B4TT]

Morgan, sales are not enough to keep it alive (mainly in the US).

[Zac]

Thanks Morg.. so pump the brakes at the end so the piston work again?

[Morgan]

Morgan, sales are not enough to keep it alive (mainly in the US).

 

Fair call.

 

Thanks Morg.. so pump the brakes at the end so the piston work again?

 

Yeah. You'll feel the pedal go right to the floor. Keep pumping until you get the feel back.

 

Otherwise you'll end up like the Forester above

[Robert]

 

 

Otherwise you'll end up like the Forester above

 

Except if it was in the B4 it would have made a bigger mess of the bodywork.

[Zac]

Haha... ok.. will do... thanks guys... will check out the pads and fluid on the weekend and decide if I need to change both, or just the pads...

 

Except if it was in the B4 it would have made a bigger mess of the bodywork.

So true... but the bodywork on the B4 is already quite a mess...

[Adam]

If money is an issue, Just do the pads. What makes you think you need pads?

 

I personally would pay someone to do the fluid, becuase it seems a shit job. But As Morgan said, Pads are easy. Last time i did mine on the driveway with a spotlight in under an hour.

[Harry88]

Just went to my local exhaust shop. Getting my stock muffler put back on the impreza and my STI muffler put on the Forester at 1PM

[mark300]

nice haz!

so when are we installing your coilovers?

[Harry88]

nice haz!

so when are we installing your coilovers?

 

It's like there are 2 Camerons asking me this question

 

At the moment we are not installing coilovers.

[Zac]

If money is an issue, Just do the pads. What makes you think you need pads?

 

I personally would pay someone to do the fluid, becuase it seems a shit job. But As Morgan said, Pads are easy. Last time i did mine on the driveway with a spotlight in under an hour.

Nah, money isn't the issue... I just felt like doing it myself... after installing the boost gauge... which felt good, and it was good to feel the benefit of replacing that split hose....

 

Coolies.. if just pads, I'll do it, if fluid too, then mech... I just left the brakes a little "grindy" yesterday while driving home, but it could have been the bumpy road too... no squeeling or anything, so might be ok... but will confirm when I can see the pads in the light... LOL!

 

Actually, I should book in for tints this weekend... need it for summer... but priority would be brakes if they need to be replaced

Just went to my local exhaust shop. Getting my stock muffler put back on the impreza and my STI muffler put on the Forester at 1PM

 

Nice one man... pics and vid when its done..

nice haz!

so when are we installing your coilovers?

Cam?

[Harry88]

Nice one man... pics and vid when its done..

 

Just recorded the before video. Going to upload it soon.

[mark300]

 

It's like there are 2 Camerons asking me this question

 

At the moment we are not installing coilovers.

 

we have formed a team, the more we ask the more likely it is to happen

[Adam]

Wash car, or gta.





Gta.

[Harry88]

Wash car, or gta.





Gta.

 

I think I'm getting close to finishing the main story. I don't want it to end

[Adam]

Play less?

[Robert]

Looks like its going to rain here, time to play some GTA.... san andreas