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daveo

Member Since: 21 Oct 2009
Location: london
Posts: 2307

2004 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 V8 Java Black

caliper clean up.

hi, the sun was shinning so i thought i would do a few little jobs, i wanted to tidy my front disc's and callipers,it had a set of new disc's about 5 months ago but they soon discolour and start to rust

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started by giving the plastic inner arch a good clean and wire brushed all the dry dirt off and then washed it all down,done the same on the caliper. check all the bushes,they were all ok as well as the cv boot.
masked up the hub and gave it a coat of hi/temp silver,removed the caliper and painted gloss black.
replaced the caliper and pads, used some copper ezz on the bolts as they were a bit stiff coming out.

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i bought a set of vinly range rover stickers for the calipers and they look well when fitted, the job took about 2/3 hours and was well worth it.gave the wheel a good clean fron and back..

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will do the other side tomorrow and then the rears..

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V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
1976 Harley Davidson Iron Head Sportster

30th May 2010 10:17pm

RRUK
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Member Since: 08 Jun 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6349

2019 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Look really good, great pics too. Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

30th May 2010 10:57pm

delamo

Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Beaconsfield, Bucks
Posts: 1121

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Tonga Green

Thats a nice touch daveo - good work with the tutorial - I feel inspired...

31st May 2010 12:04am

daveo

Member Since: 21 Oct 2009
Location: london
Posts: 2307

it was one of my jobs to do! when the car was cleaned and polished and the wheels are unmarked, it realy bugged me when i look through the wheels to see the caliper, they are worse on the back as they are old disc but i have new discs and pads so i have painted the disc already,just need to give the calipers the same treatment. V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
1976 Harley Davidson Iron Head Sportster

31st May 2010 12:41am

delamo

Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Beaconsfield, Bucks
Posts: 1121

Know exactly what you mean - on the rare occasions that my car IS clean, the brake components inside the wheels always let it down.

Where did you get the stickers from? - are they not going to melt once the brakes get hot? - are brembo stickers available?

31st May 2010 12:55am

RRUK
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Member Since: 08 Jun 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6349

Ahem

You wouldn't put Brembo stickers on boggo callipers though would you because everyone will stop, point and laugh! Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

31st May 2010 10:14am

delamo

Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Beaconsfield, Bucks
Posts: 1121

No you wouldn't ... but I like the work daveo has done to his, so much so - I am now considering doing the same to mine, therefore I would want to replace the brembo script on my brembo calipers that would be painted over if I were to follow his lead.

brembo stickers on stock calipers? - R E A L L Y !

Why would you want to make something look like it isn't?

That would be like fitting Supercharged grilles to a TDV.....Doh!

31st May 2010 12:53pm

JOKER

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31st May 2010 4:37pm

RRUK
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Member Since: 08 Jun 2007
Location: UK
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Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

31st May 2010 5:01pm

Macdaddy

Member Since: 15 Oct 2009
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Posts: 466

2003 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 V8 Java Black

Top job

This has been on my list however i'm waiting until i replace the discs to do it in one go. TDV8 HST Sport **Current**

4.4 V8 Autobiography and 22" wheels **Gone**

31st May 2010 5:12pm

daveo

Member Since: 21 Oct 2009
Location: london
Posts: 2307

hi, done the right side, gave me a chance to clean off some old oil from a leaking oil filter housing [now fixed]
i got the stickers from ebay, they are meant to be able to cope with the hi temp, and have so far today,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/X6-BRAKE-CALIPER-DEC...3357471be5
they come in straight or curved, i went for straight in white as they are stock brakes.

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as i said i have done about 70 miles today and through traffic,all ok...with one thing, maybe i put a little to much copper ezz as it flicked up a bit, not that bad will clean with a cloth and white spirit,
also found wonder wheels very good, i have seen a few posts about tar spots and that, well this is the bizz, but be careful put on work in and wash off, don't leave on there as its very strong stuff.
also found wonder wheels very good, i have seen a few posts about tar spots and that, well this is the bizz, but be carefull put on work in and wash off, dont leave on there as its very strong stuff.

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V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
1976 Harley Davidson Iron Head Sportster

31st May 2010 9:48pm

Fox

Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 2313

Will be interesting to see how they last, because vinyl by it's very nature is usually not good with heat.
Three or five year stuff usually used by graphics companies goes a bit soft on a hot day.

Good wright up with lots of pictures though.

31st May 2010 9:57pm

daveo

Member Since: 21 Oct 2009
Location: london
Posts: 2307

we will see how they go, hopefully will do the rears later this week,have new disc and pads, will be doing handbrake shoes as well. V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
1976 Harley Davidson Iron Head Sportster

31st May 2010 11:12pm

Full fat not diet

Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Herts
Posts: 1209

2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zermatt Silver

Great work and pics

31st May 2010 11:57pm

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