Wow the beast is alive and well,great news about the wheels,at least that is sorted now,do not take it down the Low road they have just sprinkled grey chippings on it,got two stone chips on my S from idiots doing 40mph coming towards me,have a great summer with the car.
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At last the New Wheels and Spigots have cured the vibration, Smooth as silk, But then it should be!!
Love it, Took a few cheeky pic's lol
What a beauty!
Enjoy it Gav...its a real stunner! Sure it sounds the part too :bannana:
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I love those wheel. They suit the car.
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Thankyou Fred, I'm trying to get the car back to a Understated more standard look, Now on the look out for a Chrome Distronic grille.
So if anyone out there has one to sell or swop please feel free to PM
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Yeh I think it'll look better chrome
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Loving following this thread. Stunning car and obviously loved.
Funny I just posted yesterday about treating myself to an AMG next year when my pension matures. So good of you to get him ready for the sale
Funny I just posted yesterday about treating myself to an AMG next year when my pension matures. So good of you to get him ready for the sale
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The correct side badges make so much difference imo.
looks great!
looks great!
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Rear Discs and Pads!
Well finally got around to replacing the Rear Disc's and Pads, And in true Brutus style it was a dam pitta, The Retaining pins were seized because the previous numpties didnt bother cleaning them up and copper slip them.
Managed to get them out with heat apart from one which we had to cut to get out.
Still all done now, And just in time before the wear indicator light
I replaced them with Pagid Disc's and Trw pads, Reset the trip and will be bedding them in, They fell great even from the 1st application.
A added bonus the hubs are silver already which matches the fronts lol saves painting them
to Brutus
Well finally got around to replacing the Rear Disc's and Pads, And in true Brutus style it was a dam pitta, The Retaining pins were seized because the previous numpties didnt bother cleaning them up and copper slip them.
Managed to get them out with heat apart from one which we had to cut to get out.
Still all done now, And just in time before the wear indicator light
I replaced them with Pagid Disc's and Trw pads, Reset the trip and will be bedding them in, They fell great even from the 1st application.
A added bonus the hubs are silver already which matches the fronts lol saves painting them
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Well finally got around to replacing the Rear Disc's and Pads, And in true Brutus style it was a dam pitta, The Retaining pins were seized because the previous numpties didnt bother cleaning them up and copper slip them.
Managed to get them out with heat apart from one which we had to cut to get out.
Still all done now, And just in time before the wear indicator light
I replaced them with Pagid Disc's and Trw pads, Reset the trip and will be bedding them in, They fell great even from the 1st application.
A added bonus the hubs are silver already which matches the fronts lol saves painting them
Didn't want OEM discs/pads?
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I own a Small Motor Factors in Harwich Essex, "C & G Motor Factors", So i only use Oe Quality parts, Sometime's there are things that you can only Get from MB and in that case it gets done.
I think the OEM in this case would be Textar, But again Pagid, Textar, Mintex are all under the same Branding Group called TMD Friction anyway.
We haven't had any issues with Pagid brakes, nor Trw Pads so i stick to what i know.
Most issues are usually down to fitting error.
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I had OEM put on mine recently... really not a fan. The brake dust is extremely annoying. Not sure what was on them before, but nothing this bad. Also, they started squealing when getting hot in lots of stop and go traffic. Embarrassing.
Next time my car goes in shop, for anything, I'm swapping them out for Akebono ceramic pads. They get universal praise for minimal brake dust, and fantastic performance. Hopefully they don't squeal also.
Next time my car goes in shop, for anything, I'm swapping them out for Akebono ceramic pads. They get universal praise for minimal brake dust, and fantastic performance. Hopefully they don't squeal also.
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Just realised there are no UK dealers for Akebono pads
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Im on EBC Red pads , and as long as they are fitted properly they dont squeel one bit. had them on for about 3 years now.
low dust and good bite.
I did manage to trsh a set at goodwood, but EBC replaced them for free
low dust and good bite.
I did manage to trsh a set at goodwood, but EBC replaced them for free
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