chooch Member 256 Member For: 21y 2m 24d Location: Adelaide Posted 22/09/04 10:59 AM Share Posted 22/09/04 10:59 AM Hey guys, I was thinking about painting my brake callipers red but there is that big ugly grey looking plate the covers half of the callipers, so there is no point really unless that plate can be removed.Has anyone from here removed that plate?thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13002-painting-the-brake-callipers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/09/04 01:21 PM Share Posted 22/09/04 01:21 PM You talking about the pizza dics?Take em off, they are only there to block some of the brake dust. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13002-painting-the-brake-callipers/#findComment-167865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUSTLER Member 663 Member For: 21y 8m 7d Location: Broken Hill Posted 22/09/04 01:21 PM Share Posted 22/09/04 01:21 PM its just a dust plate, rip it off Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13002-painting-the-brake-callipers/#findComment-167866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooch Member 256 Member For: 21y 2m 24d Location: Adelaide Posted 22/09/04 10:21 PM Author Share Posted 22/09/04 10:21 PM thanks guys......yep it will come off soon!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13002-painting-the-brake-callipers/#findComment-167903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest canb_dan Guests Posted 22/09/04 10:24 PM Share Posted 22/09/04 10:24 PM wont the nuts be to small if u take the dish thingy out? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13002-painting-the-brake-callipers/#findComment-167906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUSTLER Member 663 Member For: 21y 8m 7d Location: Broken Hill Posted 22/09/04 11:02 PM Share Posted 22/09/04 11:02 PM no it wont have any drastic effect, my wheels havent fallen off yet!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13002-painting-the-brake-callipers/#findComment-167912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 9m 12d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 22/09/04 11:23 PM Share Posted 22/09/04 11:23 PM canb_dan said: wont the nuts be to small if u take the dish thingy out?:lol:Welcome to the mad-house, newbie! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13002-painting-the-brake-callipers/#findComment-167917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/09/04 11:38 PM Share Posted 22/09/04 11:38 PM canb_dan said: wont the nuts be to small if u take the dish thingy out? Cars with premium brakes dont have them, and I didn't have a problem when I took them off my last car (without premium brakes). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13002-painting-the-brake-callipers/#findComment-167921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Member 431 Member For: 22y 2m 18d Gender: Male Location: byron bay more underarm hair per square km Posted 23/09/04 02:52 AM Share Posted 23/09/04 02:52 AM they make great frisbees Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13002-painting-the-brake-callipers/#findComment-167983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicksy still kicking around Member 1,789 Member For: 22y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 23/09/04 03:15 AM Share Posted 23/09/04 03:15 AM simmo said: they make great frisbees Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13002-painting-the-brake-callipers/#findComment-167993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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