i know it's bad timing with the snow but i still haven't put my new brake pads on and was wondering if anyone would be so kind as to help a non-mechanical guy out. the DIY looks like it should be pretty easy so i should do this on my own but have never done it and don't want to mess up with something that has to do with safety. just my luck i'd screw something up or forget something and find out the hard way.

if not, i'll just go to a local place and see if they can do it. labor only shouldn't be too much but thought i could use the lesson so i can do it the next time. i'm obviously not looking to do it this week since we have so much snow on the ground but once it clears up, am hoping someone might be up for helping me out.

i will now hang my head in shame for not knowing how to do this

 

I changed my on the snow + paint calipers.
4 shirts, thick gloves + 2 pairs of pants and u are good to go

Its really hard to mess up. Do it on weekend. Worse case u put old one back

where are u btw?

 

milford

 

if u was closer I would help ya out in 2 feet of snow.

 

its 1h drive from me

when are you planning to change them?

 

you're a good man, kel

i've had them for about a month so i'm not in any rush. i want to move over to hawk ceramics and know my current pads could use changing. i know there aren't many 8s in my area so i'm fine heading up to someone else's place.

i could always coordinate with some of the meets that the others have been putting together. i was really hoping to make the bowling this weekend but a nice head cold told me that was not going to happen.

 

I have hawk ceramic - still can't feel difference between stock

Meet? Damn i have to read that forum more often.....

I can help u on friday or sat if its not snowing.

 

yeah, a few are trying to get some mini-meets each week.

https://www.rx8club.com/ne-rx-8-forum-29/ct-weekly-meets-165274/

it looks like rain this weekend but the weathermen never seem to get it right the first time. if it works out, fantastic. if not, i'm in no rush and don't want to impose so if it doesn't work out, no biggie.

 

I'm free almost every fri and sat. pm me location and time and I'll be there :P

 

much appreciated. i'll send a PM as soon as it looks like we'll have some good weather on a saturday.

 

just wanted to jump on and give a huge thank you to shodan. he came over and helped me get my pads changed over and now i realize just how non-mechanical i am. it was great because now i finally know how to do it so can do it myself next go around.

shodan - next meet we have, your drinks are on me.

 

Hey np.
Any other problems feel free to call

 

and i should have done it sooner but didn't realize how cheap they were - i'm finally getting a floor jack.