Norm - Perth DC5R

[stevan]

Yeh considered them, but was wondering whats the temperature range though. If someone can give me some specs on it I wouldn't mind.

my mate got his spoon calipers powdercoated black a while ago and they still look great, i know that powedercoats can be altered for varying temperature applications though im not sure if powdercoating leads to added heat retention in the calipers? Just a thought

[Norm]

Its ok Stevan. I'll go down with my G2 Caliper paint. Its been getting great reviews and temp that it can resist is quite high. I'll show you when i'm down with it

[TYPEaarh]

hey Norm, lookin good.
jst to let you know i went to HonMaz in Nedlands to repair my cv boot tear years ago, quick and easy, new one and install about $100 i remember, or not too much more than that anyways. they know honda cars quite well, the procedure to get the cv boot out requires them to know the parts inside out, (lets just say the average guy at ultra tune don't know shit and wasted my time and money)
speak to andre there and let him know that eugene sent ya if you decided to check them out first, he's the boss.

[Norm]

I just took my to Alan's CV specialist in Osborne Park. Qoute for $50, but my dude knew it was a honda CV straight away from looking. What other work does Andre do at HonMaz?

[Norm]

Update - 2/12/2010 - Took my CV joint to a CV joint repairer, and got qouted $50 to get it fixed (Just replacement of the boot). Also took my rear JDM hub/knuckles etc down to a friend of a friends workshop to remove rotors as the screwdrivers at home just cut it when removing the two bolts along side all the corrosion. Used a Impact Driver to remove them with so much ease. Again the right tools for the right job makes things a breeze! Also removed the hub/knuckle from the control arm with the effort of some muscle and big bars .









When changing brake pads make sure you wind the caliper back down and becareful where ur doing this as the pistons will push brake fluid out of the caliper.







I removed this bolt to check whether this needs regreasing. Sometimes due to long term use, dust sometimes gets into the rubber seals and disrupts the rear braking mechanisms. But it was all good so we just put it back

[kelvinlow82]

The Brakes Look nice and cool ..........
But not the hairy Legs with tongs ...... hehehehe

[kelvinlow82]

Btw Norm how did you know that your cv joint is damage ....
Is it when you turn full turn to right or left it makes a klak sound ????

[Norm]

My CV boot had a slight tear in it, and hence was leaking grease. The picture below wasn't my CV joint but its the same principle.



You can tell if your CV Joints have gone bad if when you turn your steering wheel you hear a loud clicking sound. If your steering wheel is getting stuck then they have really been damaged. I believe there isn't meant to be any movement when rotating it. When rotated, it should rotate and turn as one. I hope i'm right . I'll show you a picture of one of my JDM CV joints that got torn during shipping. Now this is bad haha


This is my left sided JDM CV Joint. Quoted for roughly $80 to fix. I'm just keeping this one as a spare, I already have a replacement L) JDM CV Joint I bought awhile back.

[TYPEaarh]

I just took my to Alan's CV specialist in Osborne Park. Qoute for $50, but my dude knew it was a honda CV straight away from looking. What other work does Andre do at HonMaz?

ah thats good, glad to hear it's all ok. andre services honda cars, he'd helped me a lot with my parts.

[kelvinlow82]

Ok then i think My CV joint also a bit of problem ...... Hmmmm should i try out the shop you guys suggested .......

[TYPEaarh]

just turn your wheel outwards or look under to see if you cv has been ripped, like Norm said, you'ld see oil and crap everywhere lol
i think Norm's shop is a bit cheaper, just get quotes.

[Norm]

Well let me know when your around in the city or something then i'll just have a peep of your car. But always call around to get your quotes, i was just lucky enough to find a cheap one. He even took out the rotors for me with an impact driver too

[kelvinlow82]

just turn your wheel outwards or look under to see if you cv has been ripped, like Norm said, you'ld see oil and crap everywhere lol
i think Norm's shop is a bit cheaper, just get quotes.

Ermmm it seems fine and clean ..... But when i turn my wheel to full left or right .... sometimes it has a klak sound .... what you guys reckon

[ChargeR]

Thorough work Norm, can't wait to see it all fitted up!

[Norm]

Was tossing up between RBF650 or RBF600. Gonna try out RBF600 first and see whether its necessary to change later down the track.