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 The total cost of this can range anywhere from well under $500 to $700+ depending on the parts you decide to use. I was able to pull this off for $400 using a lot of cheap stuff, that will be upgraded very soon anyways.  What you need to buy:  - 30mm z32 calipers* with clips (used, rockauto, craigslist, etc.)  - z33 Brembo (350z Track) 12.75" rotors (cheapest I found was ro...

 AP Racing Caliper Temperature Strips

 Stop Tech Front & Rear Stainless Steel Brake Lines Installed

 Changing the brake pads on a Toyota Camry is a straightforward process that can be done with some basic tools and mechanical knowledge. Here's a step-by-step guide: Gather Tools and Materials: You will need a lug wrench, a jack, jack stands, a socket set, a C-clamp or brake caliper tool, and the new brake pads. It's also a good idea to have some brake cleaner and a rag.Safety First: Ensure...

 I have a strange issue with my e-brake. When I first pull the lever, it barely applies the brake. So in neutral, the Jeep will roll forward on the slightest decline.   I can tighten it up by releasing and pulling it 3-4 more times, but then it becomes just as loose as it initially was after driving it for a short distance. I have 87k miles and replaced the rear brakes at 70k, but...

 Ordered my Brembo Big Brake kit earlier this week, and the rear rotors arrived today. The front rotors will soon arrive, and the calipers will be finished and will arrive later next month. What I didn't know was Brembo does custom painting. So now knowing this, I ordered the 8-pot calipers to match the exterior Redwood Metallic paint. It'll be a one stage paint process, but that also include...

 Just as the title states, I ordered front and rear kit from R1 Concepts. I've used R1 Concepts a lot in the past and i've never had any issues with parts quality or longevity.  The pictures below are of the front install only, I ran out of time to get the rears done, but probably the easiest brake job on any vehicle i've owned.  Parts:  Front Slotted Rotors: 810-76080R...

 I just swapped over to my summer wheels and since I'm at about 35K km now and figured it's about time to do brake cleaning, re-greasing and inspection. I typically do this every 1-2 years. This post is more for tips and observations, there's plenty of tutorials out there for those who've never DIY brakes. If you're changing your REAR BRAKE PADS you have to put the Electronic Parking Bra...

 I just did some work on my rear brakes, and I'm very happy with the results, but it was a lot of work.  Firstly, I want to recommend that you all service your rear brakes much more frequently than just when you need to replace your shoes. Drum brakes go out of adjustment after a while, in spite of the automatic adjusters, and the grease in the brakes will dry up faster than the shoes w...

 I just wanted to post that I installed Wagner Thermoquiet pads and rotors in the front last December, and so far so good. Wagner is an OEM brake equipment supplier to the domestic brands...they've been around for a long time, so I gave them a shot.  

 The Reader’s Digest version …  From what I’ve read here on the forum, it looks like Gen 8 Impala owners who have upgraded their brakes have invariably chosen the Police Package route. Its cost-effectiveness and better performance certainly make that a good option, but I thought I’d try something a little different, so I did.  In fact, I think I may well be the first-ever Gen 8 ow...

 Good Morning. Well I got my car back on Friday, the hood looks brand new, and now I have a warranty on the repair should the rot return!!! I installed the brakes yesterday. It was the easiest mod that Ive done so far. It is a true bolt on. The bigest pain in the neck revolved around securing the brake line to the chassis. To review I went with S550 track pack calipers, GT500 rotors, and stop...

 It is finally time for a brake upgrade!!! Every since the 2013 GT500 came out I wanted to add it’s massive 6 piston monoblock calipers to my Kona 2012 GT. I decided that I wouldn’t do brakes until the factory non-brembo package brakes were toast. After an amazing 80,000 miles the front brakes are nearly done. There is probably about 5000 miles left on the factory pads, and I get a pretty dec...

 Long post...bare with me...  I have had this problem of my rear brakes chirping like a nest full of birds twice now. It happens when going any speed, obviously gets more pronounced the faster I'm going. It goes away when I hit the brakes and you can hear it slowly get fainter when I gradually apply pressure to the brake pedal. It is very annoying and quite embarrassing...  The fi...

 I tried several ways and costed some effort and money by ordering all kind of parts but finally got them.  All went well with the install.  Just some minor grinding on the splash shield was needed as a modification.  Then mounted the caliper adapter and tried it would fit  Then tried to together with the 13.1” drilled and slotted rotors.  Bummer it hit the rotor...

 I have a set of new zinc plated cross-drilled and slotted rotors front and rear along with a set of ceramic brake pads for a 2016+ XC90 T6/ T5 that I purchased from R1 Concept brakes. 

 got my laptop working again, here's a diy on how to install RDX "acura" caliper covers on your tlx. this is just what I did, so take it for what it's worth and make your own decision if you want to follow this.  anyways, I ordered in a pair of 2015 RDX caliper covers, $20ea. from acura. part number: I started by cutting off the tabs with a grinder and cut off wheel. leave a little...

 Online caliper covers limited colors red & black $200.00:thehand:  With a little time and effort you save $150.00 :)BELOW:yup:  G2 paint 11 COLORS $40.00  Caliper stickers $10.00 The first time I did black they look really good but didn't jump out at youI didn't want to do red because every body has red! so I recently redid these in BLUEwhich look the same but are in b...

 I just changed the rear brake pads on my 2013 JKU for the first time this morning. Now, I have probably done 50 or so brake jobs so I have lots of experience doing this.   But these brakes were incredibly easy to change. Once the wheel is removed, you remove the top bolt on the caliper and the caliper rotates down out of the way and the brake pads come right out.   From...