Has anybody bought the stage 1 brake kit that Aaron sells? It uses ATE rotors and pads. I've got some bonus money to spend and besides getting tires for my holies, I need to replace my brakes. MAG told me awhile ago that the fronts needed done, so I was thinking that I should just do the rear as well.

 

Might want to check for clearance issues, the hollies can't take much more brake than the Mini has out of the box.

 

I'm prett sure that it is the same size, but I'll be sure and check.

 

Where are those hollies anyway?

 

Those brakes are not a big brake kit & will fit under those missing holies.

 

I think they might be being used as an end table in a dorm room at Ohio Northern

 

Not sure what's in the Stage kit, but I did get a set of the cryo-treated rotors from Aaron the last time I needed brakes. They claim to last *much* longer than the stock rotors, but I haven't tested that assertation yet. I only put them on in the Spring, but so far they stop just as well it seems like. I also put on Hawk brake pads, which has lead to a *dramatic* reduction in brake dust.

 

I'm running Stop Tech cryo treated rotors sourced from Aaron. I have a couple of years on them & they still look pretty good. Hawk pads in front with Akebono pads in the rear. There's a long story about my rear pad change. I'll gladly tell it at breakfast for a donut.

 

I just put on the ATE rotors over the weekend with EBC Green Stuff pads - I've heard good things about this set up. I'm not sure how the ATE pads are. The rotors look nice (right Chuck?) and they were a pretty good price. My brakes aren't broken in yet so I can't say much about them. They are stock size so they'd probably fit over hollies. Brian, when was your car built?

 

I just got off the phone with Aaron and ordered the ATE rotors with Hawk HPS pads.

 

Ben is a certifed brake installer now. I think you & Ben could do the job in short order. That is if those evil little torx bolts come out.

The rotors do look nice. Better yet they will work nice.

 

Brian, we painted them orange and black. Since they were so light we added a Polar Bear insignia and using them to play the Ohio Northern frisbee golf course.

 

That may be so, but I don't have any tools...

 

Time to head to Harbor Freight & start building that garage full of tools. They will save you thousands over the years of doing car work yourself.

 

Parts all arrived today, now just need to find the time to put them on. Oh, and someone to show me how to do it.

 

If Chuck's willing to lend some space, I'm willing to lend a hand.

 

Brian, it looks like these were delivered yesterday so your saturday will likely be filled with an hour or so of wrenches and jacks...

I gotta put new calipers on my Miata this weekend...20 years of grime has locked them all up...

 

An hour or so. Aaron you are my hero!

Ben if can find a time that works for all of us the garage & tools are yours to use.

 

Stick a fork in BAD. His brakes are done.

 

Good thing there wasn't an hourly rate for garage/tool rental! Thanks again to Chuck and Ben for helping me change the oil and get the new brakes and rotors on.

 

Glad to help Brian. How do those brakes feel?

 

Yep, glad to help. I think your brake fluid needs to be changed now...

 

That isn't brake fluid. It's the oil we drained out of the sump.

 

The brakes feel good. Now to find the time to get the fluid replaced.

 

What no pictures? I thought Chuck took pictures of everything he did?