Ap racing brakes. Refurb

[Brendanmck]

Time has come to sort my brakes out. First up new discs front and back . Where is the best value to get new discs at the moment ?
Also I have the callipers off the car and I plan to have them powder coated. What prep should I do before hand i.e. Replacing the seals before or after? And how should I clean the callipers before powder coating them can they be dipped in the acid that's used for cleaning up wheels ?

[alexk]

You just reminded me that i need to service my calipers :beer:

[shimmy]

You just reminded me that i need to service my calipers :beer:

Same here, gonna paint mine

[billyboysm3]

For discs go performance friction. See this link
http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9820

[alexk]

Same here, gonna paint mine

I don't need to paint them :thumbs:

[shimmy]

I don't need to paint them :thumbs:

You will do when you've used them HARD :wanker: like me:-D

[Mike R]

You will do when you've used them HARD :wanker: like me:-D

Yours gone cherry red as well?

[shimmy]

Yours gone cherry red as well?

Pale cream colour :119:

[Brendanmck]

For discs go performance friction. See this link
http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9820

Thanks mate will be in touch with them this week.

[Brendanmck]

Anyone changed their own seals and dust boots on their brakes just watched a really good vid on YouTube showing how to do it looks straight forward enough.
Speedys garage how to rebuild brake calipers is where you will find it .

[northernjim]

I have, just used a bike pump and a bit of wood to blow the pistons out. It's a doddle really, painted mine with some high temp paint :beer:

[shane@mbtech]

I have, just used a bike pump and a bit of wood to blow the pistons out. It's a doddle really, painted mine with some high temp paint :beer:

Waste of money Jim. You drive like a fanny so wax crayon would suffice.

[Bounce]

Waste of money Jim. You drive like a fanny so wax crayon would suffice.:hahaha::hahaha:

[northernjim]

Waste of money Jim. You drive like a fanny so wax crayon would suffice.




:bigcry::bigcry: C***!

[Mark CSL]

Waste of money Jim. You drive like a fanny so wax crayon would suffice.


:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha::hahaha: Dont hold back shane :thumbs:

[glendog74]

Waste of money Jim. You drive like a fanny so wax crayon would suffice.

:supz: :supz: :supz:

[northernjim]

:supz: :supz: :supz:




Is that all that you can type rocking around on your lickle tug boat? :-D

[glendog74]

Is that all that you can type rocking around on your lickle tug boat? :-D

Lol! I'm turning into Brett! The man of few words; many smilies! :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

Waste of money Jim. You drive like a fanny so wax crayon would suffice.

:hahaha: :smt082 :hahaha:

[shimmy]

Lol! I'm turning into Brett! The man of few words; many smilies! :whistle:

Brett's excuse is that he's always got a pint in one hand......whats in your hand :)

[Graham]

I did mine last year

Calipers painted in high temp aircraft paint

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/GrahamVFR/BMW%20M3/Brakes/B3F52282-BEED-4FD9-8915-EEA5087E6EAF-2278-000001B57A472AF3.jpg

Bells with high temp silver rattle can & high temp lacquer

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/GrahamVFR/BMW%20M3/Brakes/8DF2F96E-B95D-4DEE-A56F-CDD0D5E9F9C7-1197-000000D312AB2074.jpg

Bells lasted 5 minutes :hahaha: but calipers still wipe over good as new after a year of hard braking

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Waste of money Jim. You drive like a fanny so wax crayon would suffice.

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Brett's excuse is that he's always got a pint in one hand......whats in your hand :)

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[pinkpanther008]

I have done a half dozen of these, the pain in the ass is pushing the pistons and seal back in, can end up damaging caliper on garage wall after throwing them across the room!:banghead: Its a DIY if you have all of the tools and airline as in the speedys Garage youtube

Good Luck!


Anyone changed their own seals and dust boots on their brakes just watched a really good vid on YouTube showing how to do it looks straight forward enough.
Speedys garage how to rebuild brake calipers is where you will find it .

[Brendanmck]

Just got my breaks back after there refurb and paint. Think they look pretty smart in mc laren orange.

[J2LTB]

Just got my breaks back after there refurb and paint. Think they look pretty smart in mc laren orange.

They look very nice. I bet theyll look good fitted :supz:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Like the colour :thumbs:

[Das Chin]

yep very nice. different too.

will really stand out on SG or SB car. nice work

[cslsuperfan]

yep very nice. different too.

will really stand out on SG or SB car. nice work

+1

look mean against black rims

[Brendanmck]

Got them done with the brake calliper specialists. There work is really good just a bit on the expensive side. The colour I went with was a colour they use on mclarens cars . Thought it would look good on the Csl something different than the red or black callipers .

[race.it]

rough price if you please ;) was it for all 4 or just the fronts?

[Neil M]

BigRed in Worcester have a good reputation. http://www.biggred.co.uk/onlinestore.php

[shimmy]

Just had mine back and fitted from Paul46.

Popped round, took them off, took them away, brought them back, fitted (to be tested when Intrax back on)

New nipples, new seals, new dust caps. Was gonna fit new hoses but the old look good.

Price fantastic.

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/F78A63B4-AE22-4E3F-B149-D2F341A32F39_zps7diau2ps.jpg

Colour on this second shot looks a bit bluer than in real life.

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/IMG_00531_zps004d1aec.jpg

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Look good not to sure about the battle ship grey :hahaha:

[J2LTB]

Looking very good . What will be the final colour ? Is that high build primer ?:blalalala:

[shimmy]

They have been grey for 4 years now since the AP black faded......anyway, I've seen what you boys wear so not taking fashion advice from you (where's Jim)

[shimmy]

And FYI this is APs new special order colour calliper



http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/19E0E668-1273-4AF0-BB58-1D35236433DA-930-0000026FF9CC8CAF_zps56e79b7b.jpg

[AlexGTT]

Nice Shim, I like.:smokin:

[shane@mbtech]

Get them waxed shimmy, a couple of layers. Makes cleaning them much easier.

[Brendanmck]

Very nice indeed . When you say fantastic price what are we talking?
Speaking of fantastic price bought two oem rear discs today from BMW in derby on eBay £205 including postage that's £40 cheaper than my local dealer could do after discount.

[shimmy]

Very nice indeed . When you say fantastic price what are we talking?
Speaking of fantastic price bought two oem rear discs today from BMW in derby on eBay £205 including postage that's £40 cheaper than my local dealer could do after discount.

I paid £250 plus seals and fluid

[shane@mbtech]

Very nice indeed . When you say fantastic price what are we talking?
Speaking of fantastic price bought two oem rear discs today from BMW in derby on eBay £205 including postage that's £40 cheaper than my local dealer could do after discount.

That's about normal trade price.

I think mine cost £198 from BMW for the pair.

[Brendanmck]

Finally got new brakes fitted to the car what do you guys think?

[CraigMillwardCroft]

They do look nice in yellow :thumbs:

[Brendanmck]

Closer look

[s.mac]

Have you got them fitted right, they look a bit high ?

[Brendanmck]

Have you got them fitted right, they look a bit high ?

Front or rear ? That last pic is the wrong way round

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Have you got them fitted right, they look a bit high ?

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[s.mac]

;)

[Brendanmck]

Walked into that lads :hahaha: