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 Post subject: New brakes
PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:16 pm 
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Last week I put on new pads and rotors, and then I decided the calipers were ugly. I did replace them 10 years ago, which has been probably less than 1000 miles. They are apparently bare iron, and have gotten pretty rusty on the surface. I smeared some brake grease on the outward side but they didn't brighten up much. Later, I came across Power Slot rebuilt calipers that are powder coated red! About $90 for a pair. I thought, why not.

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New coated drums too! The old ones were also a rusty eyesore. I think a quick wheel polish might be next.

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2009 G8 GT - Sport Red Metallic, loaded, SOLO Axlebacks, Rotofab Intake, Tuned, autodim mirror, removed intake manifold cover, HSV GTS triple gauge pod, two tone red-hot shifter and HSV SuperSport steering wheel, GXP rear sway bar and diffuser, 3.45 diff and various Camaro suspension bits, LED Taillights


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 Post subject: Re: New brakes
PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:55 pm 
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Nice. Honestly a good deal too considering the effort it would be to duplicate.

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 Post subject: Re: New brakes
PostPosted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:54 am 
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Looking back at part numbers on RockAuto, 92/93 and 94-99 were not the same like I thought. And 98/99 changed rotors. Anybody know what was different?

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WHITE WHINE - 1992 SSE Supercharged 236.26 ci (.040 Over) 15.090 at 90.2 MPH on old engine w/ slipping trans & melted O2 sensor - Gen 3 M62 and matching TB, Gen 2 Pully, Zillamotorsports Ported LIM, YT 1.72 Roller Rockers, SII FPR & Injectors, Hypertech Thermomaster chip w/ 160 Thermo, TransGo Shift Kit, Infinity/Pioneer Speakers & a 10" Alpine Type R Sub, all the watts, 140 amp Alternator, Ricepipe CAI w/ heatshield, Pilot Angel Eye Foglights, Clear Corners, '02 17" Chrome Bent 5's, Magnaflow F-Body Muffler and Hi-flo Cat, Ceramic Coated Ported Exhaust Manifolds, Fan Override, Monroe Reflex struts, red calipers
2009 G8 GT - Sport Red Metallic, loaded, SOLO Axlebacks, Rotofab Intake, Tuned, autodim mirror, removed intake manifold cover, HSV GTS triple gauge pod, two tone red-hot shifter and HSV SuperSport steering wheel, GXP rear sway bar and diffuser, 3.45 diff and various Camaro suspension bits, LED Taillights


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 Post subject: Re: New brakes
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Look great in red behind the bent 5s! Can't argue with the price either.

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