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The finish looks awfull, just how a halfords spray can job looks

Hope thats vinyl.

What are the BBS rims ?, ive never seen a set like that before.

They are abit like RS's but even more intricate.

Tracking and camber will be out, but it could be a little or it could be alot.

Id assess the situation once they are fitted.

Del_GTi wrote:Did u have the engine running while you sprayed the stuff on?

Wouldnt do that

Luke'sGti wrote:thats true guys - it will leave me stranded, but i've got good breakdown cover

Ahh well thats half the problem solved but your gonna have to book your car in to be fixed, so how are you gonna get it there ?

Mine is fine but reverse is becoming tempremental, even if you wait for the gears to spin down after disengaging first it still crunches into reverse :(
Both my Lupo (even when new) does it, and my Polo does it.
What you need to do it lift off the clutch, then engage it a second time.
Even the ...

Easy, they just screw in to the exhaust system somewhere near the Cat and clip in to the wiring loom.

jack up your car and you can have it off in 2 minutes.

Only thing is tho, when it goes pop youll be stranded.

Youll need to get your car home, and then youll need to get it to a garage.

lol they are turning the same RPM as the wheels and your hubs mate!

:oops:

Meant to say that there is more material spinning inbetween the pads, meaning there is more time between the same area of the disk being in contact with the pads.

Also to add.
Your calipers are the same size, as are ...

I agree with you, a few mill wont make a massive difference.
Im talking about bigger discs in general, it's all about the calipers having more leverage over the turning mass of the wheels.

Take a really tight nut for example, if you use a long spanner it will take less force to undo the nut.

This ...

Of course the car will stop quicker if the disks are bigger. It makes less work for the calipers, simple common sense will tell you that.

Also the very same reason it will reduce brake fade, and improve feel.

You can buy Torx drivers to fit a ratchet from Halfords.

Try using just a ratchet, should be adequet but if it's not you can slide a length of metal pipe over for more leverage.

Like i said there are good places and bad places.

Powerflow do not run these places it's a franchise, so it depends on the quality of work by a particular depot. If its not to a good enough standard when you inspect it, get them to sort it out simple.

I can hardly see how theyre always breaking ...

Parts can be such a pain for delivery, bet theyre working it in with other jobs tho aswell.

Worth waiting for if it's a good bodyshop, these big places that do it Bish Bash Bosh are a pet hate of mine.

Sounds like you could have warped your new set of disks then.

1) Avoid cheap disks

2) Dont sit in Traffic with your foot on the brake after heavy braking