WA Spotted & Chit Chat Thread

[discostig]

Hmmm...only way I could check a thing like that myself is to get brakes cold, drive along slowly until end of street and stop, feel both fronts then both back brakes (carefully) to see if one of them is far hotter than the other?

Oh maybe jack car up and spin wheels but not sure how that would go being as engine is off and not powering the brake booster (or whatever it is that the car does to help brake power with engine on).

Edited 16/07/14 12:20 PM by -Stever-

[PTR_NITRO_FG]

That goes against my norm as I like engine to be warm before driving I.e. 5mins minimum warm up...but I guess the brakes would still be cold...

Will try it out Friday morning when I drive car to tyre place to get third road force balance done

Thanks for the tip....second half made no sense to me; but I will mention it to brakes people when I ring them 2moro.

Gunna book car in a week or 2 to get 4 calipers rebuilt and install rotors, pads and braided lines....cant wait to stop without obscene vehicle vibrations lol

Cheers!

[discostig]

If it's been going on a while the pad wear would be clearly increased on one side as well, you'd need to check both pads in each caliper of course.

[PTR_NITRO_FG]

Going on a while (as in brake shudder yeah?).

Well yeah I've been too lazy and just been taking it easy most of the time; but what you said makes sense...pads and rotors are rooted so haven't really cared (pads still have heaps according to check tyre place did 2 months ago (I think 5-8mm) but whether they checked both pads in each caliper is highly unlikely.

But yeah; it feels cool cause short assed brake pedal and instant grip; but the thought that something is farked is kinda scary lol

[discostig]

Yeah brakes can be a worry.

[GeGe6]

Does any body have a FG rocker cover they want to sell?

[PTR_NITRO_FG]

Theres one on fleabay/gumtree for $175ono

And another (which was painted kandy gold or some shiz...but he wants $300 or something stupid).

I paid $150 for mine but its been painted mercury silver I think its called; but im holding onto mine until I can afford to respray it and install (which will prob be a while as I have other issues to sort out first)...

[GeGe6]

Spotted them, was hoping for something local.

[Ralph Wiggum]

anybody out there chasing a cheap head unit?

Gent's I have for sale a Pioneer DEH-8450BT head unit. Unit was purchased from JB's May last year and has spent most of its life on a shelf in my office (it has never played a CD)

NOTE- DUE TO A FAILED BLUETOOTH FIRMWARE UPDATE BLUETOOTH IS NOT WORKING.

Basic Specs:

Max. Power OutputMOSFET 50W x 4

TunerAM, FM (24 pre-set stations)

Plays• Your CD collection (including CD-R, CD-RW)

• MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC compressed audio files on SD (up to 32 GB), CD, USB

• Your iPod, iPhone via optional CDI-U51 cable

• Your USB device via a rear USB input

• Other music devices via a front auxiliary input

Front PanelRemoveable

Button IlluminationRGB - Multi-colour

Rotary Commander (+)

Aux-in (+)Front

Direct Sub Drive (+)

Wired Remote Input (+)

High Voltage Output (+)4V

iPod Direct Control (+)

RCA Preout (+)3 (Front + Rear + Subwoofer)

USB Input, 2 (Rear)

SD Input, SDHC compatible (max. 32 GB)

Full specs are here

http://www.pioneer.com.au/au/products/25/121/61/DEH-8450BT/specs.html

I need the bluetooth connectivity hence the reason for sale. Pioneer can fix the bluetooth, but I don't have the time or inclination to send it back to them

Includes optional steering wheel mounted remote control

Chasing $150ono

Pics:

[arronm]

that's a bummer.

These are the single din units we run in our falcons. Same location as yours.

Pioneer and has all the features

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-PIONEER-AVH-X7500BT-7-TOUCHSCREEN-SINGLE-DIN-DVD-CD-MP3-USB-BT-CAR-RADIO-/201089783047?pt=US_Video_In_Dash_Units_w_o_GPS&hash=item2ed1e29507&_uhb=1