Ryan's IROC Thread

FUBAR · February 23, 2009, 12:31:53 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

Never attack a job like that assuming that it'll all go O.K.

Hmm good point, okey doke, i'll take the advise & wait until the car is home.

art b · February 23, 2009, 03:44:37 PM

i use a rachet clamp for piston rewinding

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FUBAR · February 24, 2009, 01:11:32 PM

Well, the 'new' callipers are here... you can really tell that (on one of them in particular) they are remanufactured... the casting is battered

other one is fine.
they appear to work though...

I'm not entirely happy TBH but I haven't got any choice.

F Body · February 24, 2009, 02:06:22 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

Well, the 'new' callipers are here... you can really tell that (on one of them in particular) they are remanufactured... the casting is battered other one is fine.

Jeeze £400 for that

FUBAR · February 24, 2009, 03:28:37 PM

I know... trouble is I can't get to JWR to complain/swap as they aren't open weekends and I can't get across there on my push bike

FUBAR · February 24, 2009, 03:37:02 PM

Guess which one i'm not happy with...

F Body · February 24, 2009, 03:37:06 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

trouble is I can't get to JWR to complain/swap as they aren't open weekends

Well if it's going to show when the caliper is fitted you have to return it

F Body · February 24, 2009, 03:38:42 PM

Quoting: F Body

Well if it's going to show when the caliper is fitted you have to return it

Oh you posted the picture four seconds before I posted, looks like it's on the inside so shouldn't be visible

F Body · February 24, 2009, 03:40:12 PM

Got to love GM parts sharing

Made in Australia

FUBAR · February 24, 2009, 03:42:58 PM

Quoting: F Body

looks like it's on the inside so shouldn't be visible

I reckon so yes, but thats not really the point. Those things are £150 AFTER i've been so kind as to somehow take my cores back to them (which are in much better shape, albeit grubbier)

Even for Re-Manufactured ones I'd expect better than something that looks like its been used as a doorstop for a few years.

thing is out of shear inconvinience on my part they'll be getting away with it though.

ianjpage · February 24, 2009, 04:16:33 PM

if you wanted to have a chat to them ryan im sure either phil could pop in on thurs / fri or equally i could as im 'working' from home thur/fri ???

FUBAR · February 24, 2009, 04:45:19 PM

Quoting: ianjpage

if you wanted to have a chat to them ryan im sure either phil could pop in on thurs / fri or equally i could as im 'working' from home thur/fri ???

Could be a plan actually, as i have friday off this week (but no transport) after going to see Rise Against on Thursday night.

art b · February 24, 2009, 05:29:56 PM

are they different colours too....

FUBAR · February 24, 2009, 05:43:08 PM

yeah i know... the left one is 'natural' aluminium but the right one looks suspiciously like its been painted for some reason

in a sort of metallic gunmetal colour

ianjpage · February 25, 2009, 01:53:03 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

Quoting: ianjpage
if you wanted to have a chat to them ryan im sure either phil could pop in on thurs / fri or equally i could as im 'working' from home thur/fri ???

Could be a plan actually, as i have friday off this week (but no transport) after going to see Rise Against on Thursday night.

That sounds almost like a plan then

- if u wanted to just use the van/camaro as transport (if you insured to) thats another possibility!!

F Body · February 25, 2009, 02:48:49 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

the left one is 'natural' aluminium but the right one looks suspiciously like its been painted for some reason

Me thinks your being reamed Buddy

Not what I'd expect for £400

Rocky · February 25, 2009, 03:07:57 AM

All GM performance parts are made in Austrailia, I might of been able to get you brand new ones if i had read the thread sooner

Andy · February 25, 2009, 03:58:13 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

Could be a plan actually, as i have friday off this week (but no transport) after going to see Rise Against on Thursday night.

OT - Seeing them next week on Thursday at Oxford...

FUBAR · February 25, 2009, 07:03:34 AM

Quoting: Andy

OT - Seeing them next week on Thursday at Oxford

OT - Cool, saw them at Hurricane Festival in Germany last year & they were awesome

FUBAR · February 25, 2009, 07:06:13 AM

Quoting: ianjpage

That sounds almost like a plan then - if u wanted to just use the van/camaro as transport (if you insured to) thats another possibility!!

I don't think my insurance covers me for driving other vehicles... i'll have a check tonight but i'm not optimistic.

I know when I used your van to move Keith back from Stoke we had to arrange a weekends insurance.

Quoting: Rocky

I might of been able to get you brand new ones if i had read the thread sooner

Damnit

ianjpage · February 25, 2009, 08:09:33 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

I don't think my insurance covers me for driving other vehicles... i'll have a check tonight but i'm not optimistic.

I know when I used your van to move Keith back from Stoke we had to arrange a weekends insurance.

ok lemme know as im sure i can work summat out for friday, i.e. long lunch / finish early etc...

FUBAR · February 25, 2009, 12:30:26 PM

if you could Ian that would be greatly greatly appreciated.

I'll give you fuel money & lunch

ianjpage · February 25, 2009, 05:22:36 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

if you could Ian that would be greatly greatly appreciated.

no probs consider done - means you gorra be up before midday on friday though LOL!!

FUBAR · February 25, 2009, 05:24:23 PM

yep no probs.

Cheers m8, owe ya one

ianjpage · February 25, 2009, 05:27:46 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

yep no probs.

Cheers m8, owe ya one

hehe ok i'll hold ya to it

dont worry about it t'aint no probs