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Fixed original post. sorry Sl!m

Never seen this on any GTT before! If anyone can get this steering wheel I would be very interested in buying one

yeah fair enough. I guess if the wheel comes off the rotor is the least of your worries!

Just the front bar. I wanted that R33 GTR look to it. The bar was $600 (off SAU). It is a genuine Impul bar though with the full fitting kit. Even came in the original box. The painting and fitting was $500. But read my post here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ta...ps-t231652.html And you will understand why it was worth every cent.

The mesh came with it as it was an original Impul bar. Smooth can supply and fit mesh though.

Panel Shop 1 – "Insert big name panel shop here" – Honda CRX Respray On advice from a lot of people, I convinced my wife that removed was the way to go for a respray on her CRX that had badly worn paint and needed some minor accident repair. We took the car in and negotiated with the owner to totally respray the car in factory white and colour code the side skirts. Basic stuff. We were promised 4 weeks turn around and quoted $2000 + the insurance claim to do the lot. All good. 4 weeks later, the promises start. If I could get them on the phone, they would say “pick it up tomorrow” then they cancelled. Same thing happened for the next week most days. Finally picked up the car a week late, after waiting around for literally ½ a day till they got it finally cleaned and ready. Go to drive the car, and the plugs are full of water. Like totally full! And then it really got nasty. There were a full page of imperfections from massive tape lines, to dents, to misaligned bumper, etc. Basically things that should have been fixed in the process. Another 2 weeks later of being stuffed around in the same way, interrupting my work, promising that it will be ready then canceling on me, we are told that it is finally ready. On picking it up, there are still 2 dents that haven’t been fixed. Pathetic. I went to make the final payment and their Eftpos / credit card machine is conveniently stuffed and I have to trudge up to the nearest ATM to get cash out. Finally got the car back and still not happy but at least I don’t have to deal with these people again! Panel Shop 2 – "Insert smaller Panel shop here" – R34 Aftermarket Front Bar Install After the removed mess, my wife said we are only going to "Insert smaller Panel shop here" from now on. Now yes they are not cheap and I had to accept that the premium cost to paint and install that was quoted would be worth it, based on my wife’s feelings about the company. Eek! So we dropped off my R34 last Saturday morning, with the bar still in the original box. I am approached by Joe, the company owner, who recognized me from Autosalon’s that I had attended years ago! Joe went through the options I had on installing the bumper, including extra bracing, install of different mesh, and trimming of the “mouth” to fit a large front mount. All of which would be included in the original quote so there were no surprises. So today, a week later as promised, I headed to Smooth, and low and behold a lovely clean R34 faced me ready to drive away with a perfectly fitted bumper. No bumps, imperfections, issues, or anything else to complain about. The finish is excellent and the colour matching is flawless. The bumper was mounted to all the factory holes and Joe personally mounted the front number plate on the spot to my specification. And they accept Credit Cards! The morals of the story are: - you get what you pay for - your mates are not always right - just because places have a big name, they are not always the best - and finally listen to you wife! If anyone wants the names of the shops above please PM me.

With thanks to Joe and the guys at Smooth Automotive in Homebush West.

I was so impressed with the group buy that I decided to write a guide on how to install your new rotors: Tools needed: - Rubber Mallet - Pliers - Sockets (22mm and 12mm) - breaker bar may be required - Hand cleaner (trust me here!) - Brake Cleaner - Flat head screw driver Firstly jack the car up and remove the rims Remove break pad wire at back of caliper. Surprisingly this can be tough. Might need a bit of plier action! Tap out pad pins from behind the caliper with mallet. This will then allow the Pads to be removed via the top of the caliper. With the pads removed, now unscrew the 2 bolts holding the brake line bracket in place. Then (here you might need a breaker bar) undo the two 22mm bolts that hold the caliper on. The caliper should now be loose and you can remove it. I found a bucket around the same height that I could rest it on. This saves having to remove the brake lines. With the caliper off, the rotor should come loose on its own. Might need a hammer with the mallet or just screw in a bolt as shown below: This is the comparison between the old and new rotor. Nice! While the rotor is off, this is a good opportunity to use rust converter on the hub section. This should help the rotor come off cleaner next time too for machining or replacement. Put the new rotor on and screw in 2 of the wheel nuts to hold it in place. Reverse the above process to get the caliper back on. Any questions feel free to PM me.

Tools needed: - Rubber Mallet - Pliers - Sockets (22mm and 12mm) - breaker bar may be required - Hand cleaner (trust me here!) - Brake Cleaner - Flat head screw driver Firstly jack the car up and remove the rims Remove break pad wire at back of caliper. Surprisingly this can be tough. Might need a bit of plier action! Tap out pad pins from behind the caliper with mallet. This will then allow the Pads to be removed via the top of the caliper. With the pads removed, now unscrew the 2 bolts holding the brake line bracket in place. Then (here you might need a breaker bar) undo the two 22mm bolts that hold the caliper on. The caliper should now be loose and you can remove it. I found a bucket around the same height that I could rest it on. This saves having to remove the brake lines. With the caliper off, the rotor should come loose on its own. Might need a hammer with the mallet or just screw in a bolt as shown below: This is the comparison between the old and new rotor. Nice! While the rotor is off, this is a good opportunity to use rust converter on the hub section. This should help the rotor come off cleaner next time too for machining or replacement. Put the new rotor on and screw in 2 of the wheel nuts to hold it in place. Reverse the above process to get the caliper back on. Any questions feel free to PM me.

Really? So there are no bolts holding it to the hub at all? How dodgy is that! Even my old Swift GTI had 2 "hard as" screws that needed a sledge hammer and an old school impact socket to get them off.

Bump. Must sell by Saturday! Offers being accepted.

what bridgestones? How much tread left? Any camber wear? Width? Offset? Where in Sydney? All these would help

OK I have done some brake work before, including removing rotors on other cars, just wondering if there is anything special with R34's that I should know about before I rip of the calipers and realise I need a special tool or something to remove the rotor. An impact drill should be all right?

I'd love to know the same thing. They are both electric hicas right?

Thats a great price for that dump. Grab a bargain people! I alreay have one myself.

PRICE DROP! $120 ONO

Anyone?

Bump, Keen to sell by Saturday! Make an offer!

The bumper is currently at Smooth Automotive 128 Aurthur St, Homebush West. They are open 6 days a week. I would prefer to sell it by next Saturday as that's when I am picking up the car. They can also fit the bumper and respray too making it easier for you! The bumper will come in an Impul box too for easy transport. Though it is quite big. Will need a wagon or 4wd if your not fitting on the spot. www.smoothcars.com.au

Bump, must sell fast, make an offer!

Item: R34 GTT stock front bumper in silver Age: 10 years Condition:not too bad, will need a respray really but the paint is in fairly good nick. Just some wear and what looks like battery acid spilt ;-( Price:$150 pickup only + more for courier To Fit: R34 GTT (What car) Location:Sydney (Homebush) Contact: Bryce by PM Comments:Pics on their way. Will be avilable for pickup from Smooth Automotive in about 2 weeks time.

No one? Surely this is a common request.

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