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sprinter2012
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21-05-2019, 12:15 PM

#71

FirebirdPhil You know what I agree, TTE bumper is a better look IMHO.

HOWEVER the Legana is a good look also.

I did spend a long time thinking about the change and whether it would work or not, I quite like the stealth look though. But I wouldn't consider it an 'upgrade', it's more of a 'sidegrade'. It's mainly the rareness factor that made me want to do it.

sprinter2012

21-05-2019, 12:15 PM #71

FirebirdPhil You know what I agree, TTE bumper is a better look IMHO.

HOWEVER the Legana is a good look also.

Dark Samurai
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22-05-2019, 03:42 AM

#72

I just love the wideness of the Legana and how it had a big open "mouth" but you definitely need an intercooler in there mate.

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Dark Samurai

22-05-2019, 03:42 AM #72

I just love the wideness of the Legana and how it had a big open "mouth" but you definitely need an intercooler in there mate.

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S
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22-05-2019, 01:03 PM

#73

I'd rip a man's arm off and hit him with the wet end for a legana!

Looks great!

S

22-05-2019, 01:03 PM #73

I'd rip a man's arm off and hit him with the wet end for a legana!

Looks great!

ZAIS200
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31-05-2019, 04:02 AM

#74

A really classy and sexy looking Lex you got there sir.... Keep up the good work.

ZAIS200

31-05-2019, 04:02 AM #74

A really classy and sexy looking Lex you got there sir.... Keep up the good work.

sprinter2012
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24-07-2019, 02:16 PM

#75

First step is to undo the slide pin bolts using a 14mm spanner on the back, and a 17mm on the pin itself to stop it rotating. You may not need the 17mm spanner, but if you plan to re-use the dust boots it's better to use it anyway or you risk tearing them...

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Then put the caliper out of the way on an axle stand for now...

[Image: support.jpg]

Once they are off, you can remove the caliper brackets. This is super easy as all you have to do is undo the two 17mm bolts that hold the caliper bracket onto the hub.

With the old bracket off, you can start assembling the new brackets, the first thing I did was to press the new dust boots in. Simply slot a socket over the top of the rubber boot so it rests on the metal collar, and either tap it in with a hammer, or squeeze it in with a vice like I did...

[Image: DSC00211.jpg]

I then removed the slide pins, changed the rubber bush on the pin, greased it up and put it into the corresponding hole on the new bracket (make sure they go in the right hole as they are different!)

[Image: DSC00227.jpg]

I then removed, and refitted the pad retaining/slide clips into the new brackets and greased them up too...

[Image: DSC00235.jpg]

sprinter2012

24-07-2019, 02:16 PM #75

Right, got my latest mod done this evening. Took me a couple of hours after work to get it done but I'm already feeling the benefits...

Started off with stock calipers, on stock brackets, on stock discs, like this...

[Image: DSC00226.jpg]

First step is to undo the slide pin bolts using a 14mm spanner on the back, and a 17mm on the pin itself to stop it rotating. You may not need the 17mm spanner, but if you plan to re-use the dust boots it's better to use it anyway or you risk tearing them...

[Image: undopintop.jpg]

[Image: undopinbottom.jpg]

Then put the caliper out of the way on an axle stand for now...

[Image: support.jpg]

Once they are off, you can remove the caliper brackets. This is super easy as all you have to do is undo the two 17mm bolts that hold the caliper bracket onto the hub.

With the old bracket off, you can start assembling the new brackets, the first thing I did was to press the new dust boots in. Simply slot a socket over the top of the rubber boot so it rests on the metal collar, and either tap it in with a hammer, or squeeze it in with a vice like I did...

[Image: DSC00211.jpg]

[Image: DSC00212.jpg]

[Image: DSC00214.jpg]

[Image: DSC00216.jpg]

[Image: DSC00217.jpg]

I then removed the slide pins, changed the rubber bush on the pin, greased it up and put it into the corresponding hole on the new bracket (make sure they go in the right hole as they are different!)

[Image: DSC00227.jpg]

[Image: DSC00228.jpg]

I then removed, and refitted the pad retaining/slide clips into the new brackets and greased them up too...

[Image: DSC00235.jpg]

sprinter2012
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24-07-2019, 02:17 PM

#76

I then bent them upwards, chopped them off and smoothed off the edge so I was now left with this perfectly fitting and still fully functioning air duct/dust shield...

[Image: DSC00232.jpg]

With the discs now able to fit properly and the mounting hardware transferred onto the new brackets I slid the discs on, put the new pads into the brackets and remounted them over the disc onto the hub...

[Image: DSC00236.jpg]

The only job left then was to press the pistons back into the calipers and bolt them back onto the brackets, forget to take a picture of them without the wheel, and then have to take a crappy picture through a very dirty wheel...

[Image: DSC00238.jpg]

I've only put about 20 miles through them so far but I'm already finding myself stopping short at junctions and slowing down too much coming into corners, so I can't wait to see how they perform once they are properly bedded in!

And just for comparison so you can see the difference in size between the old and new here's a gif I made to show the two sizes...

[Image: DSC00239-1.gif]

Edited 04-09-2012, 12:12 AM by sprinter2012.

sprinter2012

24-07-2019, 02:17 PM #76

Next job was the dust shields, most people just cut these off completely. But being an engineer that seemed too simple, plus I wanted to keep the cooling effects of the air duct at the front of the shield. You can also just bend them back out of the way but that seemed too ghetto and again, too easy.

So I put slots all the way along the sections of the dust shield which overhang the top and bottom of the old disc like this...

[Image: DSC00231.jpg]

I then bent them upwards, chopped them off and smoothed off the edge so I was now left with this perfectly fitting and still fully functioning air duct/dust shield...

[Image: DSC00232.jpg]

[Image: DSC00233.jpg]

With the discs now able to fit properly and the mounting hardware transferred onto the new brackets I slid the discs on, put the new pads into the brackets and remounted them over the disc onto the hub...

[Image: DSC00236.jpg]

[Image: DSC00237.jpg]

The only job left then was to press the pistons back into the calipers and bolt them back onto the brackets, forget to take a picture of them without the wheel, and then have to take a crappy picture through a very dirty wheel...

[Image: DSC00238.jpg]

I've only put about 20 miles through them so far but I'm already finding myself stopping short at junctions and slowing down too much coming into corners, so I can't wait to see how they perform once they are properly bedded in!

And just for comparison so you can see the difference in size between the old and new here's a gif I made to show the two sizes...

[Image: DSC00239-1.gif]

micromarc
Member

203

24-07-2019, 03:10 PM

#77

Looks great. Are these the figs brackets, did you have to buy a full kit or did you get just the carriers?

micromarc

24-07-2019, 03:10 PM #77

Looks great. Are these the figs brackets, did you have to buy a full kit or did you get just the carriers?

sprinter2012
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24-07-2019, 03:19 PM

#78

Yes they're the FIGS ones, he sold me a couple of sets of just the carriers on their own. As discs are heavy and are cheaper to buy in the UK than pay shipping from the US.

I've still got a spare set of the brackets if you or anyone else is interested...

sprinter2012

24-07-2019, 03:19 PM #78

sprinter2012
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25-07-2019, 12:54 AM

#79

Another little addition turned up this morning, it's new version GROM unit which is compatible with USB/Android/iPod/AUX/Bluetooth (as long as you have the corresponding cable) I'll be using the Android/AUX functions, as GROM have developed an app so you have proper control via USB with an Android phone.

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Will be getting this fitted tonight along the the O2 simulator I bought from Stav about a year ago! :eek:

sprinter2012

25-07-2019, 12:54 AM #79

Rolex
Senior Member

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25-07-2019, 01:09 AM

#80

Dont get me wrong the work you have done is awesome i just think you need something to emphasis those line.

Look into orange pinstriping or somehting like that, the citreon DS3 is a good example where they have used orange to emphasis the lines of the car which i thinks looks awesome.

Rolex

25-07-2019, 01:09 AM #80

I still don't reckon the Legenas look good in Black, it hides the curvature of the bumper to much and does not fully exploit the epic lines of that bumper.

If you compare it to mine which was in 3n3 aztec fire red you can see the lines far more clearly
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Dont get me wrong the work you have done is awesome i just think you need something to emphasis those line.

Look into orange pinstriping or somehting like that, the citreon DS3 is a good example where they have used orange to emphasis the lines of the car which i thinks looks awesome.