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[bobkatkat]

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^^ This is the proper way to do it for the best finish.

But since you just have stock calipers with carriers you could could cut out the need for draining and bleeding the system by just removing unbolting the calipers and carriers from the car. Separate them if they are not already separated in removal. Hang the calipers from somewhere on the suspension so you can have easy access to it but that there is no stress on the brake lines. The carriers can be cleaned and painted off the car and you can clean, tape and mask and paint the calipers on the car. Critical part for either way is the cleaning. If you leave the calipers with only the lines attached, be sure do a good job of taping up everything that you don't paint i.e. pistons, seals, bleeders etc. You could even take the time to grind, sand and smooth the rough casting of the carriers to really clean up the look.

Use high heat caliper paint but I prefer Endura because of the infinite range of colors and it is just as heat and chemical resistant.

[Danaldson]

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Thanks guys, I think I would prefer to keep them on the car if possible.

I like the idea of that orange photoshop you did bob.

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[VW337]

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Use high heat caliper paint but I prefer Endura because of the infinite range of colors and it is just as heat and chemical resistant.

I have used Endura for multiple projects and it is amazing. We painted Kim's calipers with Endura 6 years ago and the paint is still glossy and looks brand new. You can buy it at Smith and McClay Coatings or at High Performance Coatings.

[Danaldson]

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I have used Endura for multiple projects and it is amazing. We painted Kim's calipers with Endura 6 years ago and the paint is still glossy and looks brand new. You can buy it at Smith and McClay Coatings or at High Performance Coatings.

kim's brakes look really good! i think ill go with that stuff then.

[vteclol]

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We left the calipers on my car when we painted them, we just masked them off really well and sanded/cleaned them. I think it only took a couple hours to do. Endura is definitely the way to go.

[Danaldson]

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We left the calipers on my car when we painted them, we just masked them off really well and sanded/cleaned them. I think it only took a couple hours to do. Endura is definitely the way to go.

thanks kim. ill try it out

[Adcodo]

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I left mine on too when I did them. What i did though was got a plastic bottle and sprayed the paint in there, then got a brush and brushed it on in order to avoid over spray. If you need help or company while doing it I can help!

[Danaldson]

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Replaced my cam follower for the first time tonight. I was a little nervous of the carnage as its most likely never been replaced. (Car is at 105,000km)

There has been a lot of mixed reviews on whether or not the changes made for the 2008 a4's made any difference to the life on the cam followers. (Audi claims the new system would never need to be checked) but the result was good. There was not much wear at all on the old cam follower! So I won't need to worry about it for a while.


Old follower on the right.






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[jucam]

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That look like perfect timing!

[Natty54]

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That look like perfect timing!

x2

I have seen them needed to be changed on the mk6 R as well

[Danaldson]

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That look like perfect timing!

x2

I have seen them needed to be changed on the mk6 R as well

Honestly, it seems like this one could have gone for a long time. It only had minor surface scuffing on it. Ive seen followers with deep scratches or even holes in them. Its nice to have he peace of mind that a fresh one is in there though.

[cam_wmh]

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x2

I have seen them needed to be changed on the mk6 R as well

Really? I better get mine checked.

[Danaldson]

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Nice little update here ,

I stopped by Natty's shop yesterday for a UM tune. and wow what a change. (sorry if i get all giddy because this is my first tune on a car) The car has a lot more power, boost comes in earlier and doesn't lose gas towards redline. As for daily driving i find that i no longer need to mash the throttle to get up to speed and idle is much smoother too.

Horsepower has increased significantly, but the torque gain is insane...
Um site claims 240WHP and 275 WTQ, boost at around 20-21Psi over Stock which is roughly 200Crank Hp and 210CrankTq.

I am extremely happy so far that i picked UM over Apr as it seems to pull twice as hard. Stage 1 UM with no hardware supposedly puts just as much power as Apr's stage 2 with intake/testpipe. I am interested to know what i am actually putting down, so i may look at getting the car put on a dyno after i get a test pipe in next week. Stage 1+ will be next which i will need S3 injectors, then a HPFP for stage 2+.

[Ur0Drivr]

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Hey Dan. Does it peak at 21 and then drop off to something else?? If that's a K03 (pretty sure it is). Expect to kill it sooner rather than later

[Danaldson]

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Hey Dan. Does it peak at 21 and then drop off to something else?? If that's a K03 (pretty sure it is). Expect to kill it sooner rather than later

yeah its stock k03. I'm assuming this is peak boost as i have heard 21 is definitely pushing the limits of a k03. maybe it drops off to 18 or lower?. i would like to pick up a boost gauge soon to see.

As for blowing it soon.... i sure hope not. From what I've read, guys have been running this tune reliably. boost numbers are similar to JHM stage 1 as well.