Finally got around to it, new discs Options

[cheela]

finally got a chance to put on my new ATE Slotted Discs and Akebono pads. WHOO!
also painted the calipers and rotors.

here's the nasty


prep


paint


blah blah and done


(repping 6gc stickers!)


now the front


HELP my celi's bleeding!!!!


dad putting it back together



and we're done.



now if only it'd stop raining so i can wash this dirty ass car!!!

[mkernz22]

That looks pretty sweett! I did the same thing with my calipers, except they are a candy apple red so it's not as bright.
What's up with the random grooves/ lines on the rotors? I've never seen it like that before.
If your ever looking to do a drum to caliper/ rotor swap in the rear, let me know cause I have all the parts you would need

[JustinCapps]

thats legit Cheela, i just put those same rotors on a a4 at my shop. akebono pads are defiantly the way to go for long lasting and no dust what so ever. i didnt know hatches came with drums in the back until i saw your pics

[mkernz22]

thats legit Cheela, i just put those same rotors on a a4 at my shop. akebono pads are defiantly the way to go for long lasting and no dust what so ever. i didnt know hatches came with drums in the back until i saw your pics

all ST models came with drums in the back

[ZGear]

Props for rollin with painted drums. I could never do that. Also would have been nice if you had taken the caliper off the saddle bracket to have the inside painted as well.

[cheela]

ZGear, yeah it's my daily so i was kinda in a rush to do it. my dad took care of one side while i did the other. could've been better but hey, no one will notice much. yeah I figured it's better than having rusty drums LOL, but this will have to do until i can afford the rear disc setup.

and mkernz22, those lines n grooves are because the disc are "slotted" discs. I didn't wanna get the drilled ones because I heard they are prone to cracking but I like the looks of slotted more anyways. they just are there to release heat while braking. Good upgrade from OEM

JustinCapps, gotta say, I do like the akebonos. they're really nice compared to the ones I had before. very little brake dust.