Swapped out the Ferodo DS2500 pads I put in for my previous trip to the Nurburgring and put in a set of Brembo's for everyday driving. Took the opportunity to paint the calipers properly (as far as Hammerite goes) as I do like the look of the yellow against the car. Wiped the brakes lines and shocks down quickly too.
Fired a load of purge over the calipers initially the washed down to help painting. Will do the arches another time with other jobs I have lined up.
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First time I've ever changed a set of pads on my own, usually just watch or help. Feel like I earned a man card![]()
why’d you want the ds2500’s out?
I have brembo pads on the rear of the Mazda and find them bad for leaving deposits on the wheels that only purge can remove even in just a week
Too expensive and good a pad to use going to from work/shops vast majority of the time. Total overkill.why’d you want the ds2500’s out?
If only they were as clean as the pictures make them out to beWashing speedlines is satisfying though, they're so pretty![]()
Fair enough, was mainly wondering if there was an issue with them just.Too expensive and good a pad to use going to from work/shops vast majority of the time. Total overkill.
@Cossers Thanks dude. It's a bit of cheap fun.
Have an email away to Royal to see about getting the steering wheel re-trimmed, and a giant pile of bits to get round to putting on it, then she'll be ready for her pan-European road trip in June... oh wait![]()
Maybe im just not picking this up right but is it just normal perforated leather on a door panel or some fancy version thats different from the norm? Royal do perforated leather if its the normal stuff that you need? Albeit red.@gerryp Yes keeping original, though it will be fattened a touch. May go for perforated side panels but not sure if possible in that colour. I don’t think Royal have a perforating machine. But the company I know with the perforator can’t source the red leasther!
How does the oil get delivered? Cant tell from that pic.Putting the vanos and rocker back I noticed that cylinders 5 & 6 look starved of oil compared to 1-4
Anyone any idea if this is a normal trait on the i6s?
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How does the oil get delivered? Cant tell from that pic.
Are there spray bars?
Doesnt look like there's any wear in the lobes so I'd not be too concerned?
Sadly and clearly not mine but had the pleasure of cleaning this for a friend. What a car, a dream car for sure.
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