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Old 18-03-2009, 07:24 PM
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Will you have to change your wheels to fit the calipers?
I'm running OZ 17 x 7 Superleggera's and have been assured they will fit under these, I think they will also fit under WRX 17's as Godspeed use a different hub bracket than AP but don't quote me on that.
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Old 21-03-2009, 04:58 PM
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OK fitted up the AP's today, great kit and easy enough to install:



1)Jack up front of car and support on jack stands, Remove wheels
2)Remove caliper and cable tie out of the way up on spring
3)Remove Disc
4)Clean up hub face with scotch bright pad and some WD40
5)Install supplied bracket and torque bolts to 80 ft lbs
6)Install new disc
7)Install AP caliper and torque bolts to 80 ft lbs
8)Remove banjo bolt and install new copper washers then quickly (loose less fluid) install in AP caliper and torque to 18 ft lbs
8)Bleed new brakes

Ran into a problem with bleeding as I thought I had a full bottle of AP600 fluid but only had 1/2 so will have to pick up some from Go Gear on Monday and finish bleeding. Fitted wheel and clearance is good so will take them up to AHG next week to see how they go.
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Old 21-03-2009, 05:00 PM
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mmmm dms...........

ohh yeah brakes aren't bad either
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mmmm dms...........

ohh yeah brakes aren't bad either
Cheers, looking forward to seeing your Mcrae replica mate, I think that is the nicest looking GC8 built TBH.
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Old 21-03-2009, 06:11 PM
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Rotors and brakes look sweet.

What do they look like behind the wheels, does the Yellow "AP RACING" stand out?
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Rotors and brakes look sweet.

What do they look like behind the wheels, does the Yellow "AP RACING" stand out?
I'll take some pics when I finish bleeding them on Monday, but yes the yellow writting stands out.
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Your using brake fluid thats already been opened!!
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Your using brake fluid thats already been opened!!
Yes it has been opened but it is still new, I bleed brakes pretty much every track day, AP600 fluid is $50 a bottle so I don't waste it.



Have exactly 1mm clearance between caliper and spoke at the tightest point.

Went out last night for a bed in session at about 12:00pm (on private road) and they are very nice, I could not get them to fade like the 4 pots during bed in, I pushed pretty hard too, I will run these DS2500's that came with the kit but think I will change these to some DS3000's or the DS1-11's (has anyone used these) I had Hawke HT-10's last track day and they were a good pad IMO.

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some distance shots of the whole car would be nice too!
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