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P6UL K

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There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest!
05. Apr 2011 at 23:00

As above really....

Some of you might know that Alb used me and my van to tow his ceased Miggy that he bought in Hailsham back to his gaff in sunny Essex...

Well i've not long owned the van and only ever used it for very short journeys, i'd noticed some squealing coming from the front but not really taken much notice of it.....

Here's what i was greeted with when i removed the front wheel from where the squealing was coming from:

The chips missing are from my 'helping' the disc away from the hub :lol:

The thickness of that front surface of the disc was down to 2-3mm due to the pad having NO braking material on it at all!! The noise it made was unreal!!

And here's the after:

Much better!! Grooved Brembo discs with Mintex pads 8)

Pulls up lovely now :wink:

Thought i'd share this with you all! Grin

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Cheers!

Paul.

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest! Reply #1 - 05. Apr 2011 at 23:06 Got your money's worth out of them, I think.
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest! Reply #2 - 05. Apr 2011 at 23:14 I can't believe you didn't notice that sooner
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest! Reply #3 - 05. Apr 2011 at 23:15 Judged it just right I recon... .
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P6UL K Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 262 Dartford, Kent Gender: Drives: '53' Vx Omega V6 3.2 Ex-TVP ARV Estate	Re: There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest! Reply #4 - 05. Apr 2011 at 23:18 Well they were still working, so where's the issue? ha ha Alb did look concerned a few times tho
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Re: There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest!
Reply #5 - 05. Apr 2011 at 23:34

If you have a look in the passenger footwell Im sure you will find 2 very deep sized 9 imprints in the metal.
The sound of metal on metal was bad enough going down to Hailsham, but with over 2 tonnes of omega and trailer hitched to the rear on the way back it was fecking teriffying. Roll Eyes

I suggested calling at Hellfrauds for a set of discs and pads on the way down but Paul said I worry too much. Cheesy

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aaronjb Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3635 Bracknell, Berkshire Gender: Drives: '01 3.2 Elite (was '96 2.5TD CD), '02 MR2 Roadster (plus snail), '92 300ZX 3.0V6 TT	Re: There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest! Reply #6 - 08. Apr 2011 at 21:56 Tons of life left in those.. I mean, check these out:
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omegaman2 Omega Knight Offline cruise , tints, shinbuster,advanced drinking test Posts: 1097 Kilsyth, Glasgow G65 Gender: Drives: 2.2dti CD 2003 manual saloon	Re: There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest! Reply #7 - 11. Apr 2011 at 17:08 well ventilated i,d say
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blackviper90210 Senior Member Offline Posts: 836 Bromsgrove, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 1999 Omega Elite Estate 3.0 LPG	Re: There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest! Reply #8 - 11. Apr 2011 at 19:45 Radical design... you should patent that before someone else does!
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twiglet Senior Member Offline "Ellie" Posts: 720 Framlingham, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 53 Plate Omega 3.2 V6 24v Auto Elite Estate, in Black with ALL the toys!!	Re: There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest! Reply #9 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:00 Holy crap! Those discs have more corrosion that an average Mk3 Cavalier's wheel arches! And thats saying something!! Oh and Paul.... you're a maniac!!
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P6UL K Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 262 Dartford, Kent Gender: Drives: '53' Vx Omega V6 3.2 Ex-TVP ARV Estate	Re: There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest! Reply #10 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:04 twiglet wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:00: Holy crap! Those discs have more corrosion that an average Mk3 Cavalier's wheel arches! And thats saying something!! Oh and Paul.... you're a maniac!! I am? What makes you say that?
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Stallion Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1008 Romford Gender: Drives: 2001 --> Irmscher 3.2 Elite <--	Re: There's Plenty of Life in the Brakes Alb! Honest! Reply #11 - 14. Apr 2011 at 01:36 Paul your worned out brake discs are exactly how i have my biccy's atleast now you'll stop the difference
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