anni brake set up

[nadlad]

just got my hands on a set of oem anniversary brakes and calipers was wondering is there anythign i could use off my exisitng setup which is the factory standard arl 150 setup... is it true that the rear pads are the same as the ones that go on the anni ?

will my rear pads be the same as the ones that go in the anni 256 rear setup thanks?

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

Front/rear 312/256 mm pads are the same as 288/232 mm pads AFAIK.

[nadlad]

reply is that for 110% definate as my current pads are quite new and its a shame if i have to buy a new set as the guy who i bought the pads from said that the 312 pads are different... pls let me know

[nadlad]

Hi couple of questions i got this complete setup for £120.00 is thata good deal?

Ave found out that my front and rear pads on my existing arl 150 will be the right ones for these so i just need to source some front and rear discs if anyone can recommend some  good and cheap wud be gratefull.

Am also thinking of getting them sprayed, ave used the search and i think am i right in saying

1) use a wire brush and brake cleaner to get rid of the paint
2) then paint usign a BRUSH?!? with hammerite few coats  
3) is there anything to lacquer with?.

also once ave used the wire brush wont the surface be full of scratches do i need to sand it down , as i dont want to sand the vw audi logs off too sorry for sounding dumb,

[nadlad]

in terms of painting is this halfords caliper paint better than using hammerite

will the caliper paint need priming??

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_175090_langId_-1_categoryId_165495#dtab

[Waffs1984]

All you need to do is use a wire brush to get rid of any loose dirt/flaky paint and then give a quick wipe with panel wipe or white spirit. There is no need to completely remove all of the paint. To paint them you just use a small brush - i recommend hammerite SMOOTH and a couple of coats.

[nadlad]

yeah am just not sure whether to use hammerite smooth or the halford brake caliper paint....just read post in a another thread about one guys brakes catchign fire ona  track day and he had hammerite on lol

[dubcruiser]

Use hammerite... I painted my callipers (which are what you have bought as mine is a 180bhp) and the paint has stayed on fine, and I only gave them one coat. Just make sure you get them clean and grease free. I wouldn't even bother sanding them. Just make sure they are clean! 

[nadlad]

right cool so nail brush bit of steel wool meths or similar and then paint using a brush i was wonderign if its possible to get a smooth finish rather than a bobble effect i.e liek a porsche finish

anyoen know where to get front and rear discs from cheap?

[dubcruiser]

Yeah mine isn't dimbled... You must use the smooth hammerite though as the other stuff will give this effect!