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  1. J

    Brembo caliper pins

    Tell me about it... Absolutely livid about it
  2. J

    Brembo caliper pins

    Thanks to everyone's help. The pins did not come out. At all. 3 mechanics, 3 other different people and a shed load of tools later... No pins out. Then to make it worse, one final good smack and the caliper split. Great... So Im picking up new shiny ones today. :-)
  3. J

    Brembo caliper pins

    Thanks goose, I coated them up with wd40 before work so will let soak and try again later. I've got a set of new ones sitting there just need to get old ones out... The other thing, do you know about removing front hub nut to remove suspension strut too? Tried with 36mm socket and a frickin...
  4. J

    Brembo caliper pins

    Got a snap on set of punch tools. 4 big old hammers and still no avail. They've prob been in for around 30k miles but nobody has serviced them at any time :-(
  5. J

    Brembo caliper pins

    Hey guys, I know there's a load of topics on this and how people have got them out and I've tried so much to get them out but they will not budge!! One side has had to be cut but the ends still won't move, the other side the full pins are in as I don't want to get stuck in same position. I've...
  6. J

    another new guy :)

    Thanks goose, will do, I've been looking for a little while and have got a few friends with 197's and 200's so have been asking them too :-)
  7. J

    another new guy :)

    Thought I should post a couple of pics of the twingo before she goes!! Great little car for some fun but now want something a little more serious.. Aka the 197.
  8. J

    another new guy :)

    brilliant :) will check it out. thanks
  9. J

    another new guy :)

    Thanks man :) love the red
  10. J

    another new guy :)

    Hey all, ive come over from 133.net and have owned a twingo GT for the past year, ive now got the opportunity to get a 197 and i am currently looking :) if anyone could give some advice one what to look for etc (i know about cambelts and dephaser pulleys) but anything else would be great...
  11. J

    New Lambo!!

    Those things were crazy... Can't remember their name though :-S
  12. J

    Needing new brake pads soon

    I use ferodo ds2500 and brembo HC discs.. Can't fault them performance wise but light braking they can squeel like a pig sometimes
  13. J

    New Lambo!!

    Only 3 of those made though?