New Disks and pads

[jonesgm]

Hi, Im changing the front discs and pads on my S2 (see profile) over the weekend and i would like to clean & paint the calipers whilst i have the brakes stripped.

Has anybody done this before, if so what paint have you found the most durable to the harsh conditions or what should i stay clear of. I was thinking of using smooth hamerite(red).

Any thoughts, experiences on this would be much appriciated (inc. colour choice)

Geoff

>>> Edited by jonesgm on Friday 18th February 22:30

[steff]

I wouldn't use hamerite as its not temperature resistant.

There is a proper caliper paint you can use they probably sell it in halfrauds/demon theives.

[Sim North East]

Yeah I agree, don't use hammerite it will not work.

Halfords do sell it circa £30 I think they only do it in red. If you don't use heat resistant paint it will burn and smell.

[jonesgm]

Thanks for the info - on route to Halfords

Geoff

[Davey S1]

There is a section on this on Stefan's homepage on SELOC.

Have a search on SELOC for Stefan (he's German but dont hold thast against him ) and you should get a link to his homepage which has lots of pics of his. Quite a bit of hastle but they look good.

[Davey S1]

As I'm such a nice bloke (aka bored out of my ing mind!) I've found the link for you!

Here you go

www.lotus-elise.nl/Mods/Calipers/calipers.html

[jonesgm]

Davey S1 said:

As I'm such a nice bloke (aka bored out of my ing mind!) I've found the link for you! Here you go <a href="http://www.lotus-elise.nl/Mods/Calipers/calipers.html"><a href="http://www.lotus-elise.nl/Mods/Calipers/calipers.html">www.lotus-elise.nl/Mods/Calipers/calipers.html</a></a>

Your bored... i tried to find Stefan's pics!

Cheers for the 'easy link' pics, looks like red calipers for the S2.

Just Had a look at the rear disks and pads... darn it looks like they will have to be done also.

P.s love the axle stands (guess what i will be removing from admin on Monday). Have to click on Davey S1's link to find out wot

>> Edited by jonesgm on Saturday 19th February 22:11

[Davey S1]

Thought of doing it myself once but realised I just couldnt be arsed.

Put some pics of yours up when they are done.

[tom_burnley]

Just Been reading this thread - and I'm interested in his 'jacking procedure'

He says he uses 2 jacks, but can you ( and I have never lifted my car like this ), I've not needed to, but I have considered:

1) Lift from point A on one side...
2) Insert stands at points B & D
3) Lower Jack - run round other side...
4) Lift from point A on the other side
5) Insert stands at poits B & D

Hence only using one Jack ( I only have one )

Would this work without damaging the chassis??

[steff]

I've jacked up my car like this when I took all the wheels off to get them balanced.

Jack up one side and I used a blocks of wood on top of my ramps (more stable than axle stands), then just lined up the blocks with the correct jacking positions and lowered the jack. Then did the other side lowering them onto the axle stands.

Just be careful to use the correct jacking points and go slowly.

[tom_burnley]

Ta steff