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Jumped the gun and got the front brakes done tonight. Everything went smoothly other then trying to lean how to use the clamp with the dial indicator and the fact that I forgot that my only open ended lungs were in the top of the garage above the G8. I already had the drive side apart so I was not going to move the car. Had to be real careful no to fall on the car or drop anything on it.
I only took the car out to bed the brakes, but I could defiantly feel an improvement in stopping power. Also the new brakes seem to have fixed the last of my vibration issues that I have been having.
Last edited by BlueJacket; 05-28-2015 at 05:48 PM.
2008 Panther Black Metallic G8 GT
2010 Camaro SS Wheels, Holden V8 Badges, Crazy Paul GPS Trim Package, Blacked Out Arrowheads, Red Calipers, Hawk HPS Pads, DBA 4000 T3 Rotors, Rebadged Trunk, 3.5" Stubby Antenna, Holden Engine Covers, Engine Cover Overlays, Engine Dress Up Items, Holden V6 Rad Cover, GXP Rear Diffuser W/Tinted Reflectors, Flips Tinted Tails, Hood Vent Mod, Grrrr8 IC Mod, Solo Mach Balanced Exhaust with 3.5" Tips and NEP OTR
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Must of been fun crawling above the G8 LOL.. that sucks when you forget something like that and say oh shit ..done that many times myself.
Glad it worked out for you. BTW ..What clamp are you mentioning?
2009 White Hot G8 GT w/ Onyx/Red Int. Sport/Premium, No Sunroof, Garage Queen
Borla Cat Back, VCM OTR Intake, DBA 4000 Slotted rotors and Hawk Ceramic pads, GXP Diffuser painted White, GXP Fascia, Crystal Clear side markers, Black Scoops, 20% Tint all around. 20" Camaro SS polished staggered, Shark Fin, Infinity 6032si front and Polk db651s rear
R.I.P. Charlie (Mr GRRRR8)
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This is the dial and clamp set I have.
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2008 Panther Black Metallic G8 GT
2010 Camaro SS Wheels, Holden V8 Badges, Crazy Paul GPS Trim Package, Blacked Out Arrowheads, Red Calipers, Hawk HPS Pads, DBA 4000 T3 Rotors, Rebadged Trunk, 3.5" Stubby Antenna, Holden Engine Covers, Engine Cover Overlays, Engine Dress Up Items, Holden V6 Rad Cover, GXP Rear Diffuser W/Tinted Reflectors, Flips Tinted Tails, Hood Vent Mod, Grrrr8 IC Mod, Solo Mach Balanced Exhaust with 3.5" Tips and NEP OTR
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Nice set!
I didn't even think about that ..The last time my buddy came over and brought his ..maybe its time I get my own
2009 White Hot G8 GT w/ Onyx/Red Int. Sport/Premium, No Sunroof, Garage Queen
Borla Cat Back, VCM OTR Intake, DBA 4000 Slotted rotors and Hawk Ceramic pads, GXP Diffuser painted White, GXP Fascia, Crystal Clear side markers, Black Scoops, 20% Tint all around. 20" Camaro SS polished staggered, Shark Fin, Infinity 6032si front and Polk db651s rear
R.I.P. Charlie (Mr GRRRR8)
R.I.P. Chris (Panzer Leader)
"Mongo only pawn in game of life"
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I think it was $33.00 at Harbor Freight. They have a 20% off coupon on their site right now. They also had a coupon last week for any size torque wrench for $11.99. I picked up a 1/4" and 1/2" wrench.
2008 Panther Black Metallic G8 GT
2010 Camaro SS Wheels, Holden V8 Badges, Crazy Paul GPS Trim Package, Blacked Out Arrowheads, Red Calipers, Hawk HPS Pads, DBA 4000 T3 Rotors, Rebadged Trunk, 3.5" Stubby Antenna, Holden Engine Covers, Engine Cover Overlays, Engine Dress Up Items, Holden V6 Rad Cover, GXP Rear Diffuser W/Tinted Reflectors, Flips Tinted Tails, Hood Vent Mod, Grrrr8 IC Mod, Solo Mach Balanced Exhaust with 3.5" Tips and NEP OTR
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Originally Posted by
BlueJacket
I think it was $33.00 at Harbor Freight. They have a 20% off coupon on their site right now. They also had a coupon last week for any size torque wrench for $11.99. I picked up a 1/4" and 1/2" wrench.
LMAO .. I was just on their site because they emailed me a new catalog and coupon today.
I took advantage of their torque wrench sale a couple weeks ago. Ended up getting all 3
2009 White Hot G8 GT w/ Onyx/Red Int. Sport/Premium, No Sunroof, Garage Queen
Borla Cat Back, VCM OTR Intake, DBA 4000 Slotted rotors and Hawk Ceramic pads, GXP Diffuser painted White, GXP Fascia, Crystal Clear side markers, Black Scoops, 20% Tint all around. 20" Camaro SS polished staggered, Shark Fin, Infinity 6032si front and Polk db651s rear
R.I.P. Charlie (Mr GRRRR8)
R.I.P. Chris (Panzer Leader)
"Mongo only pawn in game of life"
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I have to be careful when I step foot in that store. I still prefer name brand for some tools but they have a ton of tools that I might only used a few times that are so cheap it's just to hard to pass up.
2008 Panther Black Metallic G8 GT
2010 Camaro SS Wheels, Holden V8 Badges, Crazy Paul GPS Trim Package, Blacked Out Arrowheads, Red Calipers, Hawk HPS Pads, DBA 4000 T3 Rotors, Rebadged Trunk, 3.5" Stubby Antenna, Holden Engine Covers, Engine Cover Overlays, Engine Dress Up Items, Holden V6 Rad Cover, GXP Rear Diffuser W/Tinted Reflectors, Flips Tinted Tails, Hood Vent Mod, Grrrr8 IC Mod, Solo Mach Balanced Exhaust with 3.5" Tips and NEP OTR
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BlueJacket
I have to be careful when I step foot in that store. I still prefer name brand for some tools but they have a ton of tools that I might only used a few times that are so cheap it's just to hard to pass up.
Agree .. My wife rolls her eyes when I tell her Im going their with one of my buddies. We always walk out with something ..Like you said.. they have so much for cheap.
Im picky when it comes to certain tools ..Some need to be higher quality instead of Chinese shit.
I look at it like this.. If I pay 20 bucks for something that's normally 80 somewhere else and it lasts only 2 years.. I got my moneys worth.
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2009 White Hot G8 GT w/ Onyx/Red Int. Sport/Premium, No Sunroof, Garage Queen
Borla Cat Back, VCM OTR Intake, DBA 4000 Slotted rotors and Hawk Ceramic pads, GXP Diffuser painted White, GXP Fascia, Crystal Clear side markers, Black Scoops, 20% Tint all around. 20" Camaro SS polished staggered, Shark Fin, Infinity 6032si front and Polk db651s rear
R.I.P. Charlie (Mr GRRRR8)
R.I.P. Chris (Panzer Leader)
"Mongo only pawn in game of life"
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Unless a tool has no moving parts, like a crow bar, I don't touch the HF stuff. Because how it works/feels when using it would bother me. But I did get a plain dial indicator from HF for checking rotor runout. Mounted it on a stick and clamp it in a vise sitting on the floor. That set with the clamp and arm looks good.
Had my front tires off for PPV struts and checked the rotors for runout before putting the wheels back on because of some minor shit in the brake pedal that goes away under heavier but normal braking. Dang the factory rotors are warping again!
Those DBAs look real good!
Last edited by WhatNext; 05-28-2015 at 10:40 PM.
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I bought a corded electric impact driver from them about 15 or so years ago and still have and use it. For the little that I use it, it's been AWESOME! I think it was less than 50 bucks too!
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