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benm

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benm Grand Master

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I had some spare time today (errr boredom) so thought I'd take my wheel off and see how it all looked.

From the instructions above (thanks guys) it doesn't "look" all that bad, quite simple infact (well the front atleast, I haven't looked at the back yet but it sounds even easier).

I took some pictures incase anyone else reading over this thread gets alittle confused by the instructions (they didn't make much sense to me until I had a closer look today and now they make perfect sense).

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(larger pics can be found here)

I'll order some of these RB74 that some of you are raving about and attempt to change the fronts and see how it all goes.

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i watched my mechanic change mine and i was still lost :D Ive also got RB74's they work just as well at cold temps. they are more of a track pad and are bloody good, however on the street they are great cos the car just stops! nice discs by the way

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Originally posted by benm

I'll order some of these RB74 that some of you are raving about and attempt to change the fronts and see how it all goes.

For general street driving I think the biggest difference you'll notice between the RB's and the Ultimates is the lack of dust all over your wheels :P

Btw, those discs look nice and chunky. What size are they?

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