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Well I found a complete set of ep3 brakes for my em2.

Here are some pics.
Do they look like they are in good condition?

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...arparts010.jpg
http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...Picture030.jpg

 
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They look good enough, but what they look like and what they work like is different. All they gotta do is work.

 
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ill buy them from you lol

 
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Arent I seeing a lot of rust... dont you want want a clean, rustless rotor for the pads to grip, or are you going to get them machined/replaced? Or am I totaly off the wall and this doesnt matter?

 
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Rotors rust instantly, they're iron. If they've been off the car for any length of time they will surface rust over. Its easily sanded off, turned off, or will come off the first time you step on the brakes.

 
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Hey Boiler, I see some rust on the knucle itself and near where the camber cam connects to the brake. Is that bad?

I know rust on the rotor is ok, but what about rust somewhere else?

 
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I circled the rust points.

 
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^^^ yea he's got a good point. and you shouldnt ever "sand" your brake rotors. machining them is different. rotors will rust actually very quickly if not used and machining them is not a problem. you should find out how thick the rotor should be by OEM specs and wats the bare minimum it can be machined down too...you dont want rotors that have already been machined and eaten up. ill soon have to replace my rotors because i jus machined them down to close the bare minimum. i duno about rust on those knuckle things but u shoudl have that checkd out

 
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how much did you get those for?

 
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Come on, gimme a break. Its all a big iron lump, its gonna rust, look at what you got on the car. Almost everything ferrous will rust except stainless steel. If you want perfection, pay the $1400 and buy em new. They WORK. Make them pretty yourself if it matters that much.

 
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I was just concerned, can you blame me? I don't want them to rust through and fall apart on me. How would I go about taking the rust of then sealing it? I know i can sand it, but how do I seal it back up?

 
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you shoulda seen the gsr brakes we got from passwordjdm for my homies ek hatch...they were rusted to **** but they worked perfect for what they actually looked like

 
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Yes and no... rust, corrosion of any kind, acts as a protective coating of sorts. Once it coats, it seals off the iron from the atmosphere. By doing so, it stops the whats under it from corroding.
Big fat thick parts are vitually uneffected by rust, it isnt sheet metal. It would take so long to damage that, you'd be giving it to your great great grandson. you want to clean it up and paint it again, whatever, its just going to surface rust over again. You cant stop it.
Sorry to be an ***, but this stuff is just second nature to me, and nothing more than high school chemistry applied to real life. You'll never find used car parts without rust on them.
Iron + water = Iron Oxide AKA rust (and Hydrogen if you wanna get technical). There's no stopping it.

 
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you dont need the camber arms...your car already has them

 
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it is completely acceptable on all levels to use 180 grit sand paper to clean the surface of a rotor.

 
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Can anyone here give me a complete list on what i need to get do to a rear disc conversion and from what kind of vehicle to get it from? i did a search but didn't find a complete list

 
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There is a complete list and its sticked in this section.

 
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For some strange reason this thread is hularious!!! LOL........

 
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Oh yea, I dont think u should get em cuz their too dirty......get cleaner ones.....

 
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you just dont want anyone else to have rear disc conversion

 
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I like em....you made me wanna go get some for myself

 
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OMG I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR MONTHS FOR A SET OF THESE! where did you get them and does anyone else know where i can get a set!

help please!

 
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i dissagree, if he puts those russted *** pieces on, he is goign to snap those parts, then crash and die a horrible death in a car fire, and he will be be burn alive...

you have been warned!!

 
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Really??? But wouldnt that like....nevermind.....lol

 
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I agree. (Not really)


But yeah, Boiler, I found an old thread you made, I think it was a DIY for changing rear brake drums or some **** like that. I was having trouble getting the drums off last night, the Haynes manual I had gave me some complicated procedure that involved using a little access plug on the back of the drums and doing some chopsticks motion with two screwdrivers to retract the pads further. I used your 2x8M bolts idea, and it worked perfectly.

So I'm going to rep you here because I don't want to find that thread again. Thanks.

 
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ephatch.com. thats where i am. im currently looking for some. but if all doesnt work out imma just upgrade what i have now. :: shrugs :: and btw its 02-03 rear disc. 04+ have 5 lug

 
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You mean the one that's STICKIED?