Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog

[Murlo26]

That was one thing I considered. Maybe I should just do that, I know that will work fine. I guess I will see what pricing is like on them.

[Murlo26]

Can I get an overlay Scheides or another person who is an overlay wizard? Shane couldn't find my old FPblack dynos in the database when I was at DB last so I never got them. I don't think I ever got one for my two setups and was just curious on how my 2.2L works compared to my 2.0L. Sorry bored at work





Thank you to whoever can help me Just getting ancy for spring and car stuff again.

[DSM_421]

When batteries die and are left out in freezing wheather, they freeze and get destroyed on the inside. Hopefully this mild winter didn't ruin your AMS battery and it will hold a charge.

Next time just disconnect the negative terminal, takes all of 30 seconds...

[Murlo26]

^I know, I forgot last year, was as simple as that.

I disconnected it this year and pulled it out. It's been on my new tender in my basement all year.

[Murlo26]

That technically wasn't my final tune though, it had breakup up top. But close enough, lol. I thought I did it but fail at looking.

Sorry to disturb

[Murlo26]

Honestly my personal favorite update to this thread:

No more car payment on the evo! Thank you tax return. Now I won't feel like a dbag for having a car payment and modding at the same time...feels real good.

As there is no snow i have thought lots about the car lately.

I am in the process of putting an order through MAP right now. As of right now I am ordering a new OEM serp belt and Shawn and myself are going to look into that when it gets warm out. However, Shane commented on my brakes being really weak last time he had the car and I agreed after I drove it, I think its time for at least pads. 30k miles on stock evo pads seems pretty solid.

I REALLY want girodisc 2piece rotors for some rotational weight savings but that will have to wait. My plan is this:

Ferodo DS2500's
ATE Super Blue
AMS SS lines or technafit to save a few bucks

I think Scheides has this setup essentially, any thoughts? Mostly street driven car really.

The only other question is do you guys think my rotors should be alright or is that a maybe? Turn them maybe? Or am I stuck buying new ones?

Thanks for feedback!

[scheides]

Ferodo DS2500's are the BOMB but beware they do dust quite a bit!

Definitely get the rotors turned...I am going to be swapping in some MR 2-piece rotors on my car sometime this spring so you could get mine turned as cores if you want.

I say KISS and stick with stock lines, that's all I have on my car and they are fine. I did SS lines on my 8 on my second brake job, after 50k miles and/or some time I think it's about time to swap out the stock lines...up to you though, not a bad mod at all.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

Originally Posted by scheides

I am going to be swapping in some MR 2-piece rotors on my car sometime this spring so you could get mine turned as cores if you want.

Such a baller!

[simulatedwood]

Awesome idea on the brakes, like scheides recommended get the rotors turned and throw on decent pads. I wouldnt do the brake lines unless you are expecting to get a fair amount of heat in the brakes then it makes sense, most street cars will never get that much heat. The biggest difference you are going to feel is getting new fluid, that alone will make the pedal much firmer just from not having old janky watery fluid. On the silver x, bleed the factory stuff out @ 10K and noticed an immediate diffence in the pedal feel.

[Murlo26]

No SS lines it is. But going to buy pads and the serp belt then with the super blue. Add that to my list of shit to do this spring.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

[cmspaz]

I'm not sure if I can do X rotors due to the size increase, but let me know when you swap stuff, Scheides, I'll give your stockers a shot.

[Murlo26]

Originally Posted by cmspaz

I'm not sure if I can do X rotors due to the size increase, but let me know when you swap stuff, Scheides, I'll give your stockers a shot.

I'll be end of march time frame. I will let you know.

[craig]

Spaz can do the rear but the fronts will have about a half inch or so that the brake lathe wont hit towards the end.

[Murlo26]

Originally Posted by craig

Spaz can do the rear but the fronts will have about a half inch or so that the brake lathe wont hit towards the end.

Hmm, guess I will have to find somewhere else to do them then. Dealer maybe?

[cmspaz]

Originally Posted by craig

Spaz can do the rear but the fronts will have about a half inch or so that the brake lathe wont hit towards the end.

You sure? How much bigger are the X rotors over the VIII/IXs? I'm pretty sure when I did Matt D's that I had at least an inch and a half of bit clearance at the end.

[Murlo26]

Evo X is 13.8" front, 13" rear.

I think the 8/9 front is 13".

[cmspaz]

12.6" VIII/IX. I'd have to test fit them on the lathe, first. Still willing to give it a shot.

[Kracka]

I just replaced my brakes last week with Stoptech Street pads and ATE Super Blue fluid. Skip the SS brake lines, they do nothing but cause problems (fitment, leaks, burting, etc.). I personally had a SS brake line burst on the highway and so did a good friend of mine.

No need to replace your rotors yet, but turning them can't hurt. I personally didn't touch my rotors though.

I HATE brake dust which is why I'll never touch aftermarket Ferodo pads (OEM pads are Ferodo and they dust like crazy, aftermarket Ferodos are even worse). They stop awesome though! I've personally had and liked the Stoptech Streets and RacingBrake ET500's in terms of performance, dust, noise, etc. I've also had Girodisc Junks...I mean Magics...and despised them like the devil due to their non-linear friction coefficient throughout the temp range. Some day I'd like to try the "new" Kevlar EBC Redstuffs...

[Murlo26]

Originally Posted by Kracka

I just replaced my brakes last week with Stoptech Street pads and ATE Super Blue fluid. Skip the SS brake lines, they do nothing but cause problems (fitment, leaks, burting, etc.). I personally had a SS brake line burst on the highway and so did a good friend of mine.

No need to replace your rotors yet, but turning them can't hurt. I personally didn't touch my rotors though.

I HATE brake dust which is why I'll never touch aftermarket Ferodo pads (OEM pads are Ferodo and they dust like crazy, aftermarket Ferodos are even worse). They stop awesome though! I've personally had and liked the Stoptech Streets and RacingBrake ET500's in terms of performance, dust, noise, etc. I've also had Girodisc Junks...I mean Magics...and despised them like the devil due to their non-linear friction coefficient throughout the temp range. Some day I'd like to try the "new" Kevlar EBC Redstuffs...

Well I actually just ordered several things and was going to post here.

Ordered new OEM serpentine belt, ATE super blue fluid and Ferodo 2500's front/rear pads.

Dust doesn't bother me a ton as my wheel color hides it really well. I also don't drive mine every day so the dust won't build up too fast. I rode in Scheides' car when he had these pads and it stopped pretty damn good from what I remember so I figure they are a good choice. Need something to stop all my power.

I did skip the SS lines for now. I did see you replaced your pads Kracka and was going to ask what you did for your rotors. Maybe I will just leave mine, we will see. Seems easy enough to turn them.

I was also planning to add a RSB as it seems like the "best" cheap mod left I haven't done. I was leaning toward the Whiteline 27mm one but was curious about endlinks? Do I need them?

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by Murlo26

I was also planning to add a RSB as it seems like the "best" cheap mod left I haven't done. I was leaning toward the Whiteline 27mm one but was curious about endlinks? Do I need them?

Stock end-links are fine with the Whiteline and most others; Scheides, Rmondoh, myself, and many others still use them. The only guys that seem to break them are the ones running the ridiculous 32mm Hotchkis.