Are you using mk2 calipers or aluminum mk4 calipers? There are two differing opinions on the mk4 calipers with most mounting them upside down on mk2 On Mar 11, 2013 1:11 PM, "Les Noriel" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've used the foliatech caliper paint and found it not very durable. It > chips easily. Not worth the effort for bling. They look worse with all the > chips in it > > I've not tried engine paint but suspect brake fluid would dissolve it > On Mar 11, 2013 11:59 AM, "Steven Arguello" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Never did anything with the brakes except change pads. Now, I noticed >> that the hand rake cable and the brake line are short and crisscrossed. Is >> there any reason to do this or is it just a goof? I'm assuming I can swap >> them right to left and put them on correctly. >> Also the hard lines from the MC to rear axle look brand new. They look >> like they were under coated. >> I'm going to replace the rears and all the flexible ones. >> Hate to open up a can o'worms but is SS worth it? I felt that the brakes >> always felt crappy. Would street legal SS lines make a noticeable >> difference? Any recommendations? >> One last thing, painted or rusted calipers? I don't mean day glo green, >> maybe red. Regular hi temp engine paint ok? >> _______________________________________________ >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> > _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
