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vanadinite wrote:How are the QFM Brake pads? Ive been weighing up these vs EBC Green/Red. The guys from Brakesdirect reckon these are the bee's knees, can you back this up?
They're like a nice warm buttered piece of toast with a yeasty coat of vegemite.
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silverGPX wrote:
vanadinite wrote:How are the QFM Brake pads? Ive been weighing up these vs EBC Green/Red. The guys from Brakesdirect reckon these are the bee's knees, can you back this up?
They're like a nice warm buttered piece of toast with a yeasty coat of vegemite.
Oh so they're sh*t? Yeah thought so!
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Well got it all in and torqued to spec.

Have to sort out the handbrake though, its a bit sticky, anyone able to give me some advice on slackening the cable?



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vanadinite wrote:
silverGPX wrote:
vanadinite wrote:How are the QFM Brake pads? Ive been weighing up these vs EBC Green/Red. The guys from Brakesdirect reckon these are the bee's knees, can you back this up?
They're like a nice warm buttered piece of toast with a yeasty coat of vegemite.
Oh so they're sh*t? Yeah thought so!

EBC red are too hard of a pad i think. Up to you, i like my pads, but its a personal preference.
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I can do the handbrake
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Sahin wrote:I can do the handbrake
Sick man cheers, can you just adjust one caliper? its only the drivers side LOL f**k that side of my car is a c**t hahaha
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There is adjustment under the console between the seats
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    dstocks wrote:There is adjustment under the console between the seats
    Thanks Dwayne, Will Adjust it tommorow, gotta clean the garage after all this! its a mess
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    Purchased a yummy new genuine HKS Podfilter, with new foam too ^_^
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    Edit: nevermind!
    I fix cars.
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    Daniel2019 wrote:Edit: nevermind!

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    silverGPX wrote:
    Daniel2019 wrote:Edit: nevermind!

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    We will never know.
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    Daniel2019 wrote:Edit: nevermind!
    I think that was originally a "Used HKS Super power flow 250mm mushroom pod filter with silicon joiners for a bargain wont find any cheaper $100 from Taz" pun? :lol:
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    Nah I was gonna say doesn't adjusting the handbrake from the top stretch your cable but I realized he was trying to loosen it not tighten it, I read from bottom to top, I was on my phone and being lazy/ :geny:
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    Daniel2019 wrote:Nah I was gonna say doesn't adjusting the handbrake from the top stretch your cable but I realized he was trying to loosen it not tighten it, I read from bottom to top, I was on my phone and being lazy/ :geny:
    Plus there's no adjustment from the bottom!
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    Well seeing as i have finished doing the rear end i will start working on the interior and engine.

    This weekend i plan to:

    -Install Error Code free ABS ECU (Already cleaned and installed new ABS Sensors)
    -Give My center console, handbrake lever and Gear Gaitor off to my work collegue (Upholsterer) to get made up and covered in new leather
    -Drain Sump - fill oil cooler and system with new Penrite HPR Full Syn 10W along with new Drift Oilfilter
    -Reinstall Radiator, Replace Coolant Sensor from Shtuart, fill with coolant

    - Start Car :)

    - Bleed Brakes/Adjust handbrake Cable
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    Next week

    Install new Front Swaybar Poly Bushes
    Install new Front Swaybar Whiteline Adjustable Droplinks
    Order New Tie Rod Ends
    Adjust Front Coilovers Higher
    Clean and rubberize Front Wheel Arches

    This should compliment the already new LCA Bushes, Wheel Bearings and Balljoints in the front :D
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    Well progress has halted due to me having to buy two Davies Craig fans to fit the oil cooler lines in with our rubbing hardout on sh*t.

    However got the interior bits out and the sump drained.
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    Did stuff
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    #wheelsonproperlynow
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