Pics of my parts awaiting install.. Finally

dude ur gonna absolutely LOVE teh fr500 steering wheel... i just installed mine 2 weeks ago... its SOOO comfortable... just be careful if u use leather cleaner on it...g ets a little slippery LOL

I know.. I'm a repeat customer :D You wouldn't believe the difference a damn steering wheel makes, but it really does make the car different to drive..
 
compressing the rear calipers is rocking my world at the moment.. 6 hours and counting into that job..

I feel your pain, I'm still sore from doing the same thing on Sunday. The calipers would rotate, but they wouldn't go back in. I had to apply some pressure to the caliper for several turns and THEN the piston rotated in.

To make life easier (and since I was replacing the rotors too) I loosely bolted the caliper bracket onto the axle (without the rotor) and put the caliper back on the bracket. Without the rotor in place, I could then rotate the piston without having to balance the caliper at the same time.

It also helps I bought a specialty tool specifically for this. It still slips off the piston if I'm not careful. :fuss:
 
I feel your pain, I'm still sore from doing the same thing on Sunday. The calipers would rotate, but they wouldn't go back in. I had to apply some pressure to the caliper for several turns and THEN the piston rotated in.

To make life easier (and since I was replacing the rotors too) I loosely bolted the caliper bracket onto the axle (without the rotor) and put the caliper back on the bracket. Without the rotor in place, I could then rotate the piston without having to balance the caliper at the same time.

It also helps I bought a specialty tool specifically for this. It still slips off the piston if I'm not careful. :fuss:

Yeah, theres no way I could hold it.. I also bolted it back up... I finally got em done without the tool... I will take pics tomorrow of all four crossdrilled rotors..

Now I need to get like a t-55 torx to get the steering wheel off...
 
t50... u got the puller too right?

good luck grasshopper... i wish you well... btw, dont forget to unplug the battery! :D lol jk!

Yeah, I have the puller.. I have ALL the torx bits at MY house too, but I will buy another t50 (thank you) tomorrow...

The brakes are VERY noticeable and I highly recommend the rotors I bought (off ebay actually)...
I was skeptical but they actually are Genuine Brembos and PBR's which were then drilled, slotted, and zinc coated by the second party. They were a hair over $300 after shipping....
 
Yeah, I have the puller.. I have ALL the torx bits at MY house too, but I will buy another t50 (thank you) tomorrow...

The brakes are VERY noticeable and I highly recommend the rotors I bought (off ebay actually)...
I was skeptical but they actually are Genuine Brembos and PBR's which were then drilled, slotted, and zinc coated by the second party. They were a hair over $300 after shipping....

some people say drilled n slotted... others just say slotted... and some just say drilled.... idk which ones to go with :shrug:
 
Can't say I'm a big sticker fan, but I'll roll with this one for a little while....

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Bullit pedals are on......

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It's no longer a ford, it's just fast..

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