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« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2009, 09:50:27 PM »
I have all the parts and will do a DIY. Tried Friday but couldn't get the ball joint loose. I'll try again this weekend. Wish me luck getting a ball joint separator. And no I don't want to use a pickle fork.
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« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2009, 09:24:57 PM »
good luck(use a hammer it always works)
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« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2009, 11:49:44 PM »
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I have all the parts and will do a DIY. Tried Friday but couldn't get the ball joint loose. I'll try again this weekend. Wish me luck getting a ball joint separator. And no I don't want to use a pickle fork.

 How much did it cost for everything and where did you buy it?
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« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2009, 02:06:47 PM »
good luck with that ryan

im starting to buy parts for this as well,

quick question tho are the 4cyl and the v6 rear calipers the same? can the v6 calipers be used since im going to be upgrading the rear to 12.3 inch pilot rotors and will be using a relocation bracket does it really matter if i use the calipers of the v6 or 4cyl??

reason i ask is i found a good deal on the v6 rear caliper, thanks.

EDIT: never mind looked it up and part numbers are the same so i justt went ahead and bought them  :twisted:
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« Reply #19 on: June 25, 2009, 04:09:39 AM »
^ couldn't take off the ball joint. Im tired of waiting so ill be at project import on friday in the morning!
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« Reply #20 on: June 25, 2009, 12:05:01 PM »
cool, did kiet mention how much he will charge u for the job? i will most likely end up going there 2 as soon as i have all the parts
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« Reply #21 on: June 25, 2009, 12:10:15 PM »
Hmm, I got lucky. The 2005 model was the first one with all four discs, right? Or was it the 04?
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« Reply #22 on: June 25, 2009, 12:12:49 PM »
no they had 03's with disk just not on the lx's model, they came on the ex's
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« Reply #23 on: June 25, 2009, 02:03:56 PM »
The 8th generation came with disks standard no matter what trim :/
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« Reply #24 on: June 25, 2009, 09:45:59 PM »
I really want to do this. I hate seeing drums. Can't wait to see the diy so I can decide if I want to do this.
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« Reply #25 on: June 26, 2009, 06:39:08 PM »
Disk brakes done!! I think Im the first crazy person to have the conversion. The brakes feel really good. Completely a bolt on affair.

Take off knuckles, ebrake and re attach the disc components.
My list:
proportioning valve
2 ebrake cables
2 knuckle assemblies
2 calipers w/ brakelines
2 rotors + pads
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« Reply #26 on: June 26, 2009, 07:25:35 PM »
^ nice, kiet knows what hes doing, looks like ima be the next 1 2 do this Wink
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« Reply #27 on: June 26, 2009, 10:51:26 PM »
Thanks for pioneering this upgrade Ryan.  I need to save up some money and get on this.  Did you take pics?
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« Reply #28 on: June 26, 2009, 11:51:11 PM »
So where are the "how-to" pix?
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« Reply #29 on: June 27, 2009, 03:56:16 AM »
it'll take me some time to post up the pics. I couldn't complete  this myself because I for the life of me could not get the ball joint off I took everything else off but had to put it back. I have a Helms so ill try posting up torque specs too.
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