Fourtoes, Blue 30 TWO. Part 2

[fourtoes]

Yeah defo remember Mikey, its from a place in the US called Zeckhausen racing, email them tell them the caliper you have and they'll tell you what seals and rebuild stuff you need!

bob

[nazams]

Originally Posted by fourtoes

I can fix that for you buddy!!!

bob

Iv made my mind up bob YOU are doing my car

[fourtoes]

Awesome buddy, I'll give you a bell tomorrow as I've got the rents staying this weekend. Great news mate!!!

Bob

[Mikeydinho]

Cool beans man, oh I put a pic up of a t-shirt in my build thread for you lol

[Austrian GTR]

Originally Posted by fourtoes

Hey Leo, yeah the torque setting on the larger bolts i basically adjusted my toque wrench until it would undo the bolts without clicking, once it didnt click i knew that was how tight they were, if that makes sense?.
Can't remember where i got the 'O' rings from but i know i found some good ones which were particularly good resistance for brake fluid. I'll try and find out what i used for you buddy.
hth

bob

Thanks buddy, would be great if you can find something from the O-ring

Also thought about contacting Brembo, but I doubt they'll answer

Regarding the tourque, mine are already disassembled...

...should have thought about that earlier


@Mikey

You get all the rebuild stuff here:

Zeckhausen Racing

Just measure your pistons and order the correspondent seal kit


Cheers,

Leo

[fourtoes]

Leo, from memory the torque setting for the calipers was in the region of 60-70 Nm. Not all that high but the caliper bodies are alloy. (make sure they're loctited of course too ). Again I'm pretty sure the o rings were the same size as injector o rings, in fact I think I may have used some of those as they have a higher tolerence to chemicals.
This might help buddy.
O-Ring Materials
Hth.

Bob

[Austrian GTR]

Originally Posted by fourtoes

Leo, from memory the torque setting for the calipers was in the region of 60-70 Nm. Not all that high but the caliper bodies are alloy. (make sure they're loctited of course too ). Again I'm pretty sure the o rings were the same size as injector o rings, in fact I think I may have used some of those as they have a higher tolerence to chemicals.
This might help buddy.
O-Ring Materials
Hth.

Bob

Thanks again for the heads-up buddy

I'll try and see what I can find out

Cheers,

Leo

[jaz]

bob im just gonna drop my freshly powder coated brembos off to you, bung you some cash and you can rebuild them for me. love you lots like jelly tots

[fourtoes]

There's a job you could do for me buddy!(with you big manly spray gun, )
Maybe we could come to some arrangement!
Giz a shout!

Bob

[jaz]

i already said id do the inside of your car for just the cost of materials. if you wanna do my brakes for whatever the cost is of whatevers needed then sounds like a plan to me

[fourtoes]

Originally Posted by jaz

i already said id do the inside of your car for just the cost of materials. if you wanna do my brakes for whatever the cost is of whatevers needed then sounds like a plan to me

Top job buddy!

Bob

[fourtoes]

Just a quick update as it's been ages since I laid my hands on my GTR! (all tucked up in it's warm garage for the winter).
Things on my list to do in the next few months before Japfest.

Make centre consol radio surround in carbon and fit the gauges I have (still boxed)
Get my good fried jazmena to wave his Mahon spray gun around the interior of my GTR so that I can then.....
Fit my newly powder coated roll cage and polished Lifeline extinguisher.
Powder coat my wheels, (thinking gloss black at the moment). Fit Rays wheel nuts, (blue).
Pics to follow as I get each job done.
In the mean time this little beauty has been occupying my time, (some of you who have been to visit will have seen it up on my ramp).
Wide arched T25 pickup restoration with turbo WRX engine and hydro lockable diff.
It might actually kick my GTR's ass!!!

When it came in.









And now.



The panels right at the back that's wedged in the pic is being replaced and having an air intake vent fitted for the charge cooler.



A bit like this! (still the old panel here).



It's all still needs smoothing and refining, (it's just in primer & black to protect the metal atm).

Vents=cool.



The 10" rear steelies fill the widened arches beautifully.
The end result should look super tough! He wants it to be kind of rat/resto looking so he's insisting on leaving a lot of the 'character' bumps etc intact!
Good job it's not a Skyline!!!

Bob

[hpt_simon]

loving the new unit bob

will have to give you a visit whenim over :P

[fourtoes]

Originally Posted by hpt_simon

loving the new unit bob

will have to give you a visit whenim over :P

You'd be very welcome Simon buddy!!!

bob

[Marky_GTSt]

I wasnt aware you where venturing beyond Skylines.

Heres something noteworthy, especially in connection with Volkswagens.

When on a 2 post lift, and your removing the engine and/or gearbox, they can become front heavy and tip up, the same applies to Beetles too, removing the front end and front beam will have them tipping, as can removal of engine and box.

Its always always worth using a couple of ratchet straps to keep things safe if you are removing a lot of mass, this applies to all cars but volkwagens seem especially prone.