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BREMBO's installed
This is Bolt's (Rob's) L.
http://www.megapathdsl.net/~araja/pics/L-brem1.jpg http://www.megapathdsl.net/~araja/pics/L-brem2.jpg More pics and full review coming up! And my kit should arrive next week. |
That is a gorgeous thing to behold. How much did it cost to get the caliper ground down to fit behind the wheel?
When I talked to the guy that did OneLap of America's truck, it was almost a G. Daniel |
DreaminAboutL:
That is sweet, I can't wait to see more pics. https://www.f150online.com/f150board/biggrin.gif ------------------ Bill '00 white lightning-#2030 of 4966-4/6/00 thursday muth mirrors,door key pad mod,fog light mod, clear corners, super white; headlights,corners,fogs, trenz billet upper and lower grills, billet 3rd brake light cover, Bedrug, harley davidson tonneau cover, JDM flip chip, JDM lower pulley, 90mm mass air, JDM tranny mod, JDM 5"aluminum driveshaft, J.L. stage 2 ram air kit BellTech 3/4 lowering kit 2001 tails installed 20" chrome lightning wheels on order more to come.... my zing albums-_-click here-_ '00 harley davidson FLSTC tons of custom parts.. '99.5 nissan pathfinder le-STILLEN EQUIPPED '88 toyota show truck(TONKA) '91 toyota mr2 turbo (to many mods to list) '00 yamaha banshee(toomy race kit/chrome pipes) |
DreaminaboutL, What area of the caliper needed to be ground down for clearence and how muck stock was removed? Thanks.
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This is Rob's Lightning, alias: Bolt.
He did the install 100% himself, including grinding... I'll will let him talk to it. Spike: I will have race tires and Brembo's too at buttonwillow https://www.f150online.com/f150board/biggrin.gif [This message has been edited by DreaminAboutL (edited 03-25-2001).] |
Those are SCHWEEET!! https://www.f150online.com/f150board/biggrin.gif https://www.f150online.com/f150board/biggrin.gif
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Those are indeed sweet, Azeem. Sure would like to check them out, but don't think I am going to make it to Buttonwillow, Ford is just dragging their feet on my i/c repair. https://www.f150online.com/f150board/frown.gif
But anyway, just curious as to why Bolt did not swap the wheels for the 01's? If I get this option you won't catch anyone grinding on my Brembos. ------------------ I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy. '84 Alan Record Carbonio, Aerospoke wheels, Campy brakes. '00 SVT Lightning, silver, built 2/9/00, #133 of 4966, G-tech Pro, JBA headers, 4.10 gears, Swanson chip, Pro-M, NGK plugs, carbon drive shaft, Roadmaster suspension kit, TransGo shift kit, 13.39 @ 102.5 2001 Kevlacat 2400, twin 115 Evinrude FICHT, Raytheon VHF, radar, autopilot and GPS chartplotter/fishfinder. http://www.zing.com/album/?id=429389...4647875&idx=15 gmvye@pacbell.net |
DreaminL:
Looking forward to a ride! AlphaD: I'm doing a project at UC Riverside for the next couple months. I'll be driving the L down the week of Buttonwillow, so maybe we can arrange to get together. To bad about the IC - I was hoping to caravan with you to Buttonwillow. BTW, get extra memory for OSX - I suggest minimum of 256 mb. ------------------ Regards, George george@spikeengineering.com http://www.spikeengineering.com --------- Red 2000 Lightning, #4033 White 1996 Whippet (1/2 mile course, 6 turns: 40 Seconds) Red Wheaton 1995 Ridgeback (1/2 loaf of bread, 6 bites, 4 seconds) New addition: 2001 RR Puppy: 0 to stumble - next two months Next route(s): North Face Grand and Mt. Moran (any route) http://www.spikeengineering.com/assets/tetons98.jpg |
Beginning to end install. Pulled old caliper,rotor/hub,dust shield off.
Cut down dust shield that hit new disk to retain the bearing cup. Installed new hub. Installed new Brembo bracket. Filled the Brembo calipers and line with fluid, bench bled. Installed new rotors, installed new calipers, switched brake line as quickly as possible. Bled brakes with vacuum pump. Put wheel on, spun and pressed. Nice indentation on the caliper where it was going to hit. Seems like I took about 1/8" off using a small 4.5" grinder. Also took down a couple of corners that hit. Started with passenger side being very careful took about 3 hours. Driver side took about 45 minutes to an hour. End result after polishing and painting. Cannot tell it has been cut down. Looks the same except for the Brembo decal. I also included a pic. of the air intakes for the brake cooling ducts. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...297&Sequence=0 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...294&Sequence=0 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...293&Sequence=0 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...288&Sequence=0 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...631&Sequence=0 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...605&Sequence=0 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...634&Sequence=0 [This message has been edited by Bolt (edited 03-25-2001).] |
I have a two set's of 2000 wheels, one with racing R1's and the other with F1's. The amount of material I took off the calipers is minimal and far cheaper than buying a couple set's of new wheels.
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Bolt, Thanks for sharing your handy work. I think the biggest shortcoming on the L is not a lack of horse power but a lack of braking power. Now for the real pay off. How do you like the way the new brakes work, and have you got them to fade?
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Azeem:
Are you going to have these brakes on your Lightning prior to Buttonwillow? Refresh my memory: racing tires and upgraded brakes!!!? If so, now I'm dreamin... (and definitely want a ride in your L with my helmet cam) ------------------ Regards, George george@spikeengineering.com http://www.spikeengineering.com --------- Red 2000 Lightning, #4033 White 1996 Whippet (1/2 mile course, 6 turns: 40 Seconds) Red Wheaton 1995 Ridgeback (1/2 loaf of bread, 6 bites, 4 seconds) New addition: 2001 RR Puppy: 0 to stumble - next two months Next route(s): North Face Grand and Mt. Moran (any route) http://www.spikeengineering.com/assets/tetons98.jpg |
Bolt,
What did you use to lower your L? ------------------ Jeff 93 Mustang GT: 11.40 @ 124.5 (old combo) 00 Lightning: Born on 6/15/00 Died on 3/03/01 RIP www.unlimited-racing.com Moderator - Bay Area California Chapter www.svtperformance.com |
Bolt, Very trick! Giving more ideas to spend$$$$!!! Awesome Brakes!!!
DJY |
Maybe I missed it, but how much, and does it get rid of that damned brake sqeual??
p.s. VERY nice!!! If I get them, would you like to do it on my L?? I'll pay you in Beer or something. ------------------ -Marcus M. Email-SnakEyez60@aol.com Black 2001 recieved 2/10/01. Pictures coming soon. Moderator:BLackBoLT01 www.svtperformance.com |
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