R1 Concepts Drilled/Slotted & Painted Calipers

[snowtrooper1966]

snowtrooper,

When I replaced my rotors and pads it seemed like my front pads had been replaced too. I know that they weren't and at almost 70k miles the front pads still had a LOT of life left in them. I don't know if this is due to the Isuzu composites in the pads, or if a lot of the braking on the VX is done by the rear (the rear pads where pretty worn), but it's good to know that the pads hold up so long.

I heard that the ratio is something like 70% rear, so that would explain whay our fronts looked so new. I still think someone had been in my fron Dragon paws. There was a bushing/washer missing on the left side, and the diff covers looked beat up
Best,

[Ascinder]

The panhard bar is the one @ the top of the rear diff?

No, the panhard is what keeps the axle located side to side. It should be the horizontal/diagonal rod that goes across the top and just to the rear of the axle and to the frame. Not to be confused with the swaybar which is the one with the bends in it. The panhard doesn't count as a "link " on the suspension either, since four links have them too, plus their four links.

[snowtrooper1966]

Sweet!
What do you think of the setup?
Have you heard from Clint or Bart?
Best,

[Ascinder]

Love the setup! Clint is gone till next Saturday on a business trip, and I think Bart just came back from camping today. Can't wait for the 4th!

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, I am back...so tired, so many threads to read....looking good James! I can't wait until I can see your VX first hand. I'm heading over to the Mammoth Lakes thread now...

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

Thanks!
It's definately a labor of love
Best,