Our MY15 SV6 Storm Sportwagon

[waynebatt]

Thanks mate. They're 20" Vossen VFS-1 rims. Made in Miami Florida in the US

 

[waynebatt]

NEW BRAKES NEW BRAKES NEW BRAKES!!! hahaha :yahoo:

So last week i was able to finally have installed the Mod id been working on for over a month. As you can see from the first line, NEW BRAKES!

After lots of scouring fleabay and what not i managed to pick up a full set of Gen-F Clubby R8 brakes for a good price from a wrecker not too far from me.

From there i had the rotors machined as they weren't in the best of shape, while they were at it i had them paint the Hats black to clean them up a bit more.

Then I Got a full set of Winmax W1 pads from matt at Race Brakes in Sydney which so far have been great. While there he made me up a set of braided lines to suit the whole setup. I felt that if i was going to go to all this trouble for a brake upgrade it would just be wrong to not get the lines also and really boost the stopping power.

Finally from there i had a mate of mine who is owns a car restoration business spray the callipers prussian steel to match the car, and i had him add some AP Racing decals from eBay before clear coating.

Then i had the whole setup fitted at ABS Brake and Clutch in Kirawee. These guys were total professionals and did a fantastic job, in great time, for a great price. Can highly recommend them.

Overall im SUPER stoked with the result. They look the tits and stop so hard it'll break ya neck! Really Really happy!

Heres a few snaps i took over the weekend to show how it all turned out. Enjoy

 

[Forum_Lurker]

Looks great with those vossens and the colour matching plus decals! :thumbsup:

 

[Jimunj]

Ride height is absolutely perfect. Brakes really fill up those wheels nicely. Love it

 

[arronm]

Colour coded calipers look great

 

[rayh]

so glad you went with colour matched callipers over them green brembos. awesome job mate, got very good taste in what you're doing/done to the girl. :rockon:

 

[waynebatt]

thanks guys. Ive spent a lot of time (and money) making sure things were done right and not half arsed. Very happy with the result

 

[bigjim92]

Car looks sensational :spot on:

How are the pads in terms of dust?

 

[waynebatt]

Thanks mate.

So far they've been fantastic. Initially there was a bit of dust when I spent some time bedding them in properly and what not. Obviously they spit some dust when brand new....

After that I washed the car, and in the 5 days since I still have next to no dust on my rims. Really happy!

I specifically bought pads from Matt at Race Brakes which he said were a very low dust "Street" pad but still with good performance... Performance wise, they do lack just a little bit of initial bite when dead cold. But as soon as you get some heat in them after maybe 2 stops theyre great. Work really well. I'd definitely recommend them so far. If you're not planning on tracking them then they're a great option (they do come in track ready options too).... At $438 for a full 4 corner set they are a bit more expensive that your usual pads. But worth it IMO

 

[SUP3RST4R_DJ]

That looks amazing mate well done they fill out the VFS1 so well too. Big brakes are just another thing I need to save up for haha