Brembo's - Paint/Assembly

1. Jack-Cooley Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Worksop Posts: 571 106 GTI's/Half a turbo project

   #1 2nd June 2013, 11:09

   So first off bolting them to the hubs, do you just use standard gti caliper bolts? or some of the same size at least in a higher grade metal stainless?
   
   
   Painting - What colour red does everyone use? i think Cherry red wouldnt be "red" enough. any suggestions?
2. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

   #2 2nd June 2013, 22:28

   Standard bolts fit fine
   
   Do not use stainless bolts to connect them to the upright!!!
3. Jack-Cooley Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Worksop Posts: 571 106 GTI's/Half a turbo project

   #3 3rd June 2013, 18:45

   Why not stainless?
4. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

   #4 3rd June 2013, 19:58

   They are more brittle than mild steel and rather than bend they just snap.
   Stainless should never be used where the item comes under stress and I suspect brake caliper mounting bolts will come under some stress.
   
   You are really needing to look for some 10.9 at least but preferably 12.9 grade bolts.
   
   The size and spec are in the engine bay bolt sticky then look on eBay you should be able to get them for around £10 the set of four
5. Jack-Cooley Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Worksop Posts: 571 106 GTI's/Half a turbo project

   #5 4th June 2013, 14:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alfie09 They are more brittle than mild steel and rather than bend they just snap. Stainless should never be used where the item comes under stress and I suspect brake caliper mounting bolts will come under some stress. You are really needing to look for some 10.9 at least but preferably 12.9 grade bolts. The size and spec are in the engine bay bolt sticky then look on eBay you should be able to get them for around £10 the set of four

   i thought 10.9 and 12.9 was a grade of stainless since all the pictures in the forsale section on here and moaners are shiny haha.
   
   my bad.
   
   but i did mean 10.9 and/or 12.9 grade stuff
6. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

   #6 4th June 2013, 17:49

   No stainless comes in a2 and a4 grade
   
   Mild steel comes in 8.8 10.9 12.9 and a variety of finishes
   
   Black is self colour and will rust very quickly
   Yellow pasivate and bright zinc plate are the hardest wearing finishes,
7. Jack-Cooley Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Worksop Posts: 571 106 GTI's/Half a turbo project

   #7 4th June 2013, 21:03

   So, 10.9 zinc plated will do just fine. gunna try to replace all the important engine bay bolts with allen headed ones anyway. any suggestions for cheap suppliers?
8. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

   #8 5th June 2013, 09:57

   Depends how many your after and what you want to replace
   
   Things like the inlet, cam cover , headlight bolts you can do in stainless
   
   Used to be a chap on here selling them but ain't seen him about for a while.
   He is on 106moaners aswell
9. andyyy Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 106 Indepedence with 1.6 vtr , 106 1.0 96 Runabo

   #9 5th June 2013, 12:39

   I used post office red and came out very bright you can do loads as well:
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140868734576?var=440083767050
10. Jack-Cooley Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Worksop Posts: 571 106 GTI's/Half a turbo project

    #10 5th June 2013, 14:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alfie09 Depends how many your after and what you want to replace Things like the inlet, cam cover , headlight bolts you can do in stainless Used to be a chap on here selling them but ain't seen him about for a while. He is on 106moaners aswell

    Swampy? i think his prices are a little high tbh
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andyyy I used post office red and came out very bright you can do loads as well: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140868734576?var=440083767050

    I have some Red paint i was going to use on my engine block ill give that a blast and see how it comes out first i think.
    
    also i want to use it in a spray can i aint brushing it on
11. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

    #11 5th June 2013, 21:38

    Yeah that's him I think, does a bit of deal if you buy loads I got some from him via 106
    
    If your spraying make sure you mask up well, nothing looks worse than things like the bleed nipples and the pipe across the two sides coverd in paint.
12. Jack-Cooley Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Worksop Posts: 571 106 GTI's/Half a turbo project

    #12 5th June 2013, 21:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alfie09 Yeah that's him I think, does a bit of deal if you buy loads I got some from him via 106 If your spraying make sure you mask up well, nothing looks worse than things like the bleed nipples and the pipe across the two sides coverd in paint.

    stripped them fully down mate bought a rebuild kit for them
13. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

    #13 5th June 2013, 22:15

    Best way to do it.
    Fit new bleed nipples aswell not all rebuild kits cone with them
    
    Have you got new shim plates?
    It's them that warp /get coverd in crap and cause the lovely squek
14. andyyy Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 106 Indepedence with 1.6 vtr , 106 1.0 96 Runabo

    #14 5th June 2013, 22:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jack-Cooley Swampy? i think his prices are a little high tbh I have some Red paint i was going to use on my engine block ill give that a blast and see how it comes out first i think. also i want to use it in a spray can i aint brushing it on

    I sprayed mine with it had to clean the spray gun out quite a few times after tho
15. Jack-Cooley Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Worksop Posts: 571 106 GTI's/Half a turbo project

    #15 6th June 2013, 14:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alfie09 Best way to do it. Fit new bleed nipples aswell not all rebuild kits cone with them Have you got new shim plates? It's them that warp /get coverd in crap and cause the lovely squek

    New nipples. new cross over pipe. new seals, new shims, new bolts. only thing not new is the pistons since they were like £30 a pop and there are 4.
    
    
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andyyy I sprayed mine with it had to clean the spray gun out quite a few times after tho

    dont have a spray gun.
    
    
    i have some red caliper paint im tempted to brush that on and then sand it flat when its 100% hard and apply 1 coat of this red to save having to keep coating it over and over with this red stuff...
    
    lazy i know but i dont have time to spend a week painting calipers.