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got a few upgrades i want to do and got some issues...

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xxjustimajinxxJune 2, 2010
#324704

got a few upgrades i want to do and got some issues...

as far as issues goes my steering wheel is kind of weaving over the road. I think a good alignment and fliping and balancing the tires will fix that. what you guys think??

My air cup suspension, it kind of creeks everytime i raise it up and down, also when i drive and it bounces on the road it creeks a little. does anyone know what i need to grease down to make that stop???

i want to remove the paint from my calipers but how can i effectively remove all the paint off? any kind of chemical or just a power wire brush? I am going to paint them a shine silver color.

Along with the paint the calipers i want to upgrade the pads and rotors. I have the ls400 brake kit on my GS and stockies in the rear. can someone recommand a good slotted rotor for the front and rear with pads? if anyone can post links that be great too. Anyways can someone help me out. i never looked for aftermarket brake upgrades other then OEM items so any help would be appreicated.

thanks guys!
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as far as issues goes my steering wheel is kind of weaving over the road. I think a good alignment and fliping and balancing the tires will fix that. what you guys think??

 My air cup suspension, it kind of creeks everytime i raise it up and down, also when i drive and it bounces on the road it creeks a little. does anyone know what i need to grease down to make that stop???

i want to remove the paint from my calipers but how can i effectively remove all the paint off? any kind of chemical or just a power wire brush? I am going to paint them a shine silver color.

Along with the paint the calipers i want to upgrade the pads and rotors. I have the ls400 brake kit on my GS and stockies in the rear. can someone recommand a good slotted rotor for the front and rear with pads? if anyone can post links that be great too. Anyways can someone help me out. i never looked for aftermarket brake upgrades other then OEM items so any help would be appreicated. 

thanks guys!
OGJune 2, 2010
#324720
i've seen you aligment. should definitely take a look at that. lol.

aircraft stripper should get the paint off. why not powdercoat them while you're at it?

i'm running r1 e-line slotted right now with no complaints. cheap, zinc coated, and seem to be as good as brembo blanks quality wise. match em up with some pbr/axxis deluxe and you're golden.

http://www.r1concepts.com/

the only other stuff i''d use is brembo blanks and a suitable pad.

http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp
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i've seen you aligment. should definitely take a look at that. lol.
 
aircraft stripper should get the paint off. why not powdercoat them while you're at it?
 
i'm running r1 e-line slotted right now with no complaints. cheap, zinc coated, and seem to be as good as brembo blanks quality wise. match em up with some pbr/axxis deluxe and you're golden.
 
[URL]http://www.r1concepts.com/[/URL]
 
the only other stuff i''d use is brembo blanks and a suitable pad.
 
[URL]http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp[/URL]
airmaxJune 2, 2010
#324744
stay away from rotora. just trust me on this.
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stay away from rotora. just trust me on this.
xxjustimajinxxJune 2, 2010
#324745
airmax;324744 wrote:stay away from rotora. just trust me on this.


thanks for the info!

BLKonBLK98;324720 wrote:i've seen you aligment. should definitely take a look at that. lol.

aircraft stripper should get the paint off. why not powdercoat them while you're at it?

i'm running r1 e-line slotted right now with no complaints. cheap, zinc coated, and seem to be as good as brembo blanks quality wise. match em up with some pbr/axxis deluxe and you're golden.

http://www.r1concepts.com/

the only other stuff i''d use is brembo blanks and a suitable pad.

http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp


yea i havnt got an alignment in about 2-4 months so its long over due for one. and thanks for the links ill check them out.
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[QUOTE=airmax;324744]stay away from rotora. just trust me on this.[/QUOTE]

thanks for the info!

[QUOTE=BLKonBLK98;324720]i've seen you aligment. should definitely take a look at that. lol.
 
aircraft stripper should get the paint off. why not powdercoat them while you're at it?
 
i'm running r1 e-line slotted right now with no complaints. cheap, zinc coated, and seem to be as good as brembo blanks quality wise. match em up with some pbr/axxis deluxe and you're golden.
 
[URL]http://www.r1concepts.com/[/URL]
 
the only other stuff i''d use is brembo blanks and a suitable pad.
 
[URL]http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp[/URL][/QUOTE]

yea i havnt got an alignment in about 2-4 months so its long over due for one. and thanks for the links ill check them out.
xxjustimajinxxJune 4, 2010
#325236
im looking into those R1 rotors for the front but whats better? just slotted or slotted and drilled rotors? also whats a good pad? im looking into endless or project mu.

If anyone has any other suggestions please do speak. im just going with OEM rotors in the rear with either aftermarket or OEM pads.

i want to order these items by later on this evening so some feedback soon would be nice :)!
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im looking into those R1 rotors for the front but whats better? just slotted or slotted and drilled rotors? also whats a good pad? im looking into endless or project mu. 

If anyone has any other suggestions please do speak. im just going with OEM rotors in the rear with either aftermarket or OEM pads.

i want to order these items by later on this evening so some feedback soon would be nice :)!
OGJune 4, 2010
#325251
personally, i stay away from drilled rotors. they look good but i just don't trust em, especially from third party drillers.

mu and endless are good pads i'm sure, but i've never used them. i used axxis/pbr metal masters for a long time and would like to try the delux ceramics. hawk also makes good pads.

considering the price of the e-line r1s, you might as well do 'em all around. slotted/drilled fronts with plain rears looks half a**. you also get free shipping if you spend $150+ so they almost pay for themsleves
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personally, i stay away from drilled rotors. they look good but i just don't trust em, especially from third party drillers.
 
mu and endless are good pads i'm sure, but i've never used them. i used axxis/pbr metal masters for a long time and would like to try the delux ceramics. hawk also makes good pads.
 
considering the price of the e-line r1s, you might as well do 'em all around. slotted/drilled fronts with plain rears looks half a**. you also get free shipping if you spend $150+ so they almost pay for themsleves