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VF SS Brembo brake upgrade Vol. 2

Discussion in 'VF Holden Commodore (2013 - 2017)' started by Ron Burgundy, Apr 4, 2020.

  1. Mattricho

    Mattricho Well-Known Member

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    Nice @Ron Burgundy looks really good and an excellent write up to help anyone else looking to do this mod.
     
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    Ron Burgundy Well-Known Member

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    Cheers mate
    I learnt a thing or two along the way :)
     
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    Number 1 lesson learnt?
    Bureaucrats and low level pen pushers can be blind to reason and logic unless you pay their toll :oops:

    Number 2 lesson learnt?
    Car companies don’t really won’t to help you mod your car and would rather you buy their top model with the bits you want.... ka-ching :mad:

    Number 3 lesson learnt?
    Always wear eye protection when grinding :rolleyes: (still too soon :eek:)

    PS: I like your mod and the fact it’s legit.
     
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    Very nice. They look better than the black versions of the HF20's
     
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    Thanks mate. Thank you for looking up all part numbers for me :)
     
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    Are they easy to change without removing the caliper? What about the pistons? How do you push the pistons back in?
     
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    There are 2 pins that goes through the caliper and retaining clip , just knock them though with a nail , i'm sure there are other tools better suited . I just ease the pistons back carefully with a flat head screw driver while the pads are still in .
    In saying this , I have 6 pot and 4 , I assume the six are the same as the 4 pot front . I haven't needed to change a set yet , but I have removed and reinstalled the new pads so I can't see a problem with easing the pistons back , just do it evenly.
    The one thing I did pick up on in this thread is that some pads are directional and worth taking a note of
     
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    Good guides here




    There are a few ways to push the pistons in...all which are straightforward...
     
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    Piss easy with this tool ;)

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    How about this video o_O:( Damaged the paint on the caliper too.
     
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    Ron Burgundy Well-Known Member

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    That was so PAINFUL to watch !
     
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    I juat push them in by hand. It's actually really easy.
     
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