trance

 

i've been a bad boy...i need to be banned...hehe.

 

Ethan,

You da man. Between Ethan and Aaron, we have the seat of power in DFW.

 

Congrats!!

So, how was the superbowl party?

 

It's kinda like a mini dictatorship up in here

 

I wouldn't touch those nuts!

 

20000 posts and I quit.. oh man I gotta long way to go...

 

Hello everyone ...

Well from the last meet, some of you found out I had some under carriage damage due to a rock on Dallas Parkway up in Frisco. Well, the construction company cut me a check, and I received it in the mail over the weekend.

I just hope it clears. Here is a to the construction company for paying for the repairs.

 

thast awesome very surprising but awesome

 

I think its time to start talkin about a Bonedaddys meet. :chickenfriedchicken: :boobs:

 

I'm afraid between those 2 it'll be black or white . . . no gray areas.

Ruf

 

Funny

 

Unreal! Thanks for the update.
I can't believe they followed through.

 

mantis, you received your rotors yet?

 

No, not yet. I'm expecting today or tomorrow. I didnt get a tracking number :/

 

well all be damned, they just came in.

 

dan, how much did you pay the dealer to install your rotors and pads?

 

DMD just told me they wouldn't install my aftermarket rotors and pads. I love n00b advisors.

 

Just call Bob up there, u know he'll take care of it

 

well after reading around a bit, changing the front rotors appears easy. (it always appears that way though).

Guess I'll try to DIY.

 

One thing you might consider is talking with DMD and find out from them what their shop quotes for the labor involved, time to do the work. That will give you a good gauge of the level of effort. If they say 8 hours labor then you'll know that it would probably take you longer and it might be considered harder for you. If they come back and say 2 hours then you probably know it'll be easy for you to do.

Then throw in the pain and effort for you to do it over the cost of DMD and that should help you decide. Remember, if they do the work, they warranty the work. If you do it then you own it.

 

mantis, ask chopsie and snaps how long it took to do snap's car. I know he threw some rotoras on it.

 

they'll never tell u how long it's gonna take. hehe. u could try vandergriff in arlington on 20 and cooper. there is a guy named bob westerle. he always hooks me up with free brake fluid or touch up paint. maybe he'll be able to slap those bad boys on.

 

I have changed front/rear pads in about 30 mins per side. Rotors, at least on the TSX, are fairly easy. You just need an impact driver to get out 2 screws.

The hardest part for me was breaking loose the caliper bolts and then getting the torque wrench up in there when putting everything back together.

EDIT
I have only upgraded to a better pad material. I have not installed rotors, but several ppl in the TSX forum did a DIY. The worst part is removing those screws without stripping them out.

 

Aaron, I could knock your car out in like an hour...

 

those are some good tips. They quoted 2 hours.

 

Do I see a DIY meet for rotors coming up in the near future?? I'll help!!!

 

When would you be available? I'm ready whenever. Today?

do you have an impact screwdriver?

 

i have one but i left it in NJ... i will be bringing it down with me when i go on vacation in two weeks lolz... if u plan on changing your own brakes in the future i would suggest u just buy one.. its worth the money.. and like 20-30 bucks... brakes are easy...

 

I cant tonight, Im about to go to the stars game. Tomorrow I have a funeral to go to during the day and Im installing my short shifter tomorrow night. You wanna try Wednesday? I can do it then no problem.

 

I haven't done brakes in a while and one day need to do mine. I can alway do a refresher on yours.

Let me know if you are and we can take a look at what's involved. Shouldn't be harder than the ThermoBlok or Mugen cooling mods we did.

Ruf

 

Like you knocked your avitar out . . .

Now that you are a MM, are you looking for one that will reflect your new found power?

Ruf

 

...and this is by only using a normal jack/stands and hand tools. If I were in the shop with a lift and an impact wrench, we're talking 40 minutes. If a place quotes you more than an hour to do it, they're pushing it. I usually had my labor rates set for 1 hour to swap rotors per end (front or rear).

 

Neither Lowes nor Autozone had an Impact Screwdriver.

Where am I supposed to find one of these things?

 

Wednesday is cool.

 

Yeah, I need my rear rotors and pads done. Mantis post some pics and let me know how hard/easy it is. Oh and after you find that impact screwdriver, can I borrow it?

 

Why do you need your rears done? Those things never need it...well you should go through fronts a couple times before the rears need it.

 

 

Craftsman Impact Driver at Sears

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00947641000

I have also seen the Cobalt brand at Lowes.

 

Thanks GSC