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Old 08-07-2011, 10:20 PM
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Default Drilled & Slotted Rotors installed .. New Pads.. Painted Calipers! Pics!

One big thing I got done this weekend was get my new rotors and pads installed I got them off of ebay. I didn't have much problem with the swap. The old ones were in pretty bad shape and shook the car when I was braking. The new ones are much better! I took some pics so I could show you guys! So far I'm really liking them!

Here is the old rotor and pads. This was the good side. The other side looked way worse. Half of it fell on the garage floor in rusted pieces when I took it off!



New rotor and pads.



I also gave the calipers and bracket a new shot of red ceramic paint.



Installed.



A few with the wheels on.




Also, I'm having an issue with my brake pads. If you have some insight check out my other thread here : https://montecarloforum.com/forum/ti...ke-pads-30062/

Thanks for looking!
 
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Old 08-07-2011, 10:35 PM
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looks good.
 
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Old 08-07-2011, 10:40 PM
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looks great, very nice, and those wheels look nice also.......
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 01:22 AM
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looks great. good job. now come do mine
 
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Looks great!... I want my next set of rotors to be drilled and slotted.
 
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Nice job. Looks sharp.
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by lougreen03
looks good.
Thanks!

Originally Posted by monte carlo 3831
looks great, very nice, and those wheels look nice also.......
Thanks man. I like the wheels too, but they are starting to show their age. They are starting to peel in a few spots

Originally Posted by xxtheshockerxx
looks great. good job. now come do mine
Too bad you weren't a little closer!

Originally Posted by Tadcaster
Looks great!... I want my next set of rotors to be drilled and slotted.
Thanks Tadd. Check out 'brakemotive' on ebay. They seem to be popular.

Originally Posted by Sparky-88
Nice job. Looks sharp.
Thanks
 
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Very nice!!!
 
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The new rotors and painted calipers look great!
 
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
Very nice!!!
Originally Posted by 03SSLE
The new rotors and painted calipers look great!
Thanks for the compliments!
 


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