Non bacon car

[Danaldson]

Non bacon car

Thanks guys, I think I would prefer to keep them on the car if possible.

I like the idea of that orange photoshop you did bob.

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[bobkatkat]

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^^ This is the proper way to do it for the best finish.

But since you just have stock calipers with carriers you could could cut out the need for draining and bleeding the system by just removing unbolting the calipers and carriers from the car. Separate them if they are not already separated in removal. Hang the calipers from somewhere on the suspension so you can have easy access to it but that there is no stress on the brake lines. The carriers can be cleaned and painted off the car and you can clean, tape and mask and paint the calipers on the car. Critical part for either way is the cleaning. If you leave the calipers with only the lines attached, be sure do a good job of taping up everything that you don't paint i.e. pistons, seals, bleeders etc. You could even take the time to grind, sand and smooth the rough casting of the carriers to really clean up the look.

Use high heat caliper paint but I prefer Endura because of the infinite range of colors and it is just as heat and chemical resistant.

[BaggedGLI]

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Also, round camo bits next time, like bubbles instead of sharp edges

I vote die cut A4 silhouettes.

[MechEngg]

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Painting your brakes is easy. Make sure you get a brake bleeder (pressurized unit like a motive) and it is easy.
- Remove the calipers and carriers
- Remove banjo bolt to remove brake line
- Remember to have some type of catch bucket ready for the fluid that will slowly but consistently drip out
- drain calipers out and fill hole with bolt or rag of sorts to prevent paint from getting in the threads as well as fluid from coming out
- Brake cleaner and wire brush to remove paint and rust from your current calipers and carriers
- De-grease and paint with proper high temp caliper paint
- Obviously don't paint the flat mating surfaces between the carrier and spindle, also avoid the piston boots as much as you can
- wait til it's dry
- bolt back on
- fill with fluid and bleed brakes accordingly

Take you time and do a good job, if you leave areas not done then there are more edges where the peeling typically starts from so cover as much as you can and cover it in a few coats before the previous coat dries.



Also, round camo bits next time, like bubbles instead of sharp edges

[Danaldson]

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Looks great Danny! The car looks so much lower overall in the blacked out form that it did with the Camo and the INDs. If you ever do get tempted to do the camo again maybe do all dark camo. Matt black and a very dark grey. Oh and paint them calipers something bright.

Thanks bob, i think the reason the car looks so much lower than it did on the ind's is because i spun the coils down a good inch or two :P Im kinda looking at new camo ideas, i like the idea of a dark theme.

How would i go about painting callipers? do i need to remove them/how hard would it be to remove. never done brakes before.

[Danaldson]

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I really wanna see it in person with the wheels on now. I think Bob once said you should keep it blacked out and i think that would look awsome. BTW the front lip is on point!

Thanks man, I'm not too sure what i want to do for the exterior at this point, but i want to focus on performance now.

[bobkatkat]

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Looks great Danny! The car looks so much lower overall in the blacked out form that it did with the Camo and the INDs. If you ever do get tempted to do the camo again maybe do all dark camo. Matt black and a very dark grey. Oh and paint them calipers something bright.

[Adcodo]

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I really wanna see it in person with the wheels on now. I think Bob once said you should keep it blacked out and i think that would look awsome. BTW the front lip is on point!

[Danaldson]

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Car looked pretty crazy in person! Theres just something that the camera doesnt capture with the all black. Didnt like your wheels at all till Saturday, now i love em more than the old rotiforms haha.

Couldn't have said it better. Wheels and car looked great!

Thanks guys I appreciate it.

I agree I think it looks a lot better in person


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[funkin]

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Car looked pretty crazy in person! Theres just something that the camera doesnt capture with the all black. Didnt like your wheels at all till Saturday, now i love em more than the old rotiforms haha.

Couldn't have said it better. Wheels and car looked great!

[GingerBeef]

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Car looked pretty crazy in person! Theres just something that the camera doesnt capture with the all black. Didnt like your wheels at all till Saturday, now i love em more than the old rotiforms haha.

[Danaldson]

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So colin and the guys at Calgary autoworks were able to get the 4th wheel sealed(thanks guys!). Turns it wasn't entirely wci's fault that the valve stem wasn't sealing. Kaltire over tightened the metal valve stem, completely f*cking up the threads on the stem as well as tearing apart the rubber seals. But all is good (for now, fingers crossed!).

I was going to trade for some other wheels, but the buyer backed out so ill be keeping the wheels as well .

Das volks was a fun time! Its sure hard to compete in the Audi class. So many other awesome cars!

[Danaldson]

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So i havent had any interest for the car, so im on the fence about keeping it. Looks like my asking price is too high and im not willing to sell it for less, so it may be staying for a while. I put the 3 wci wheels back on, the 4th is getting a new tire this week and am getting CAW to make sure it seals. The wheels are sold, but i just need to make sure the 4th wheel will hold air so i will be running them over the weekend, then giving them to the new owner.

[Danaldson]

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Car will be up for sale soon.


Part out thread: http://www.eurodrivers.ca/forums/sho...-To-Stock-Sale

[Ur0Drivr]

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Totally agree with Bob.

Your loss is our gain