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IanR
10-09-2009, 01:03 PM
Hi folks, got myself a Galant VR4 last Friday, it is the car I have always wanted, had three other galants in the past, 2.0L hatchback, 2.5 V6 24 valve hatchback, and the last one was the V6 sport, all great cars to drive but nothing compared to my latest purchase. I can't help but grin every time I get behind the wheel, awsome power.
peter thomson
10-09-2009, 01:08 PM
Hi and welcome to the forum Where are you in Aberdeenshire
Vince
10-09-2009, 01:30 PM
Hi and welcome
elnevio
10-09-2009, 02:18 PM
/Welcome2 to CVR4 Ian!

I've moved your post to a new thread rather than tagging onto someone else's!

Glad you're already enjoying the VR-4's virtues! :D
aboo
10-09-2009, 02:22 PM
Hi & welcome to CVR4. As Peter said where in Aberdeenshire you from as I'm from there as well.
IanR
10-09-2009, 04:16 PM
I live in Oldmeldrum, near Inverurie. I would be keen to meet you guys to discuss a niggle that I have, when I bought the car the drivers side front and rear brakes have been fitted with Yellow Brembo callipers but not on the passenger side. I would have thought that they come in pairs for front or back. Any idea where I can get the same again, I have tried searching the web buthave not been successful.
Flix
10-09-2009, 04:35 PM
Welcome Ian.
/Welcome2
elnevio
10-09-2009, 04:37 PM
Now that IS obscure! I think it classifies as one of the strangest queries we've seen!

Do you have any pictures of the calipers?
Atik
10-09-2009, 04:39 PM
Ahh, this one was posted up a week or so ago and was it noticed that the brakes were different colours on each side of the car!
http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42507&highlight=colour+calipers

But welcome to the club.
ritch_w
10-09-2009, 04:40 PM
I live in Oldmeldrum, near Inverurie. I would be keen to meet you guys to discuss a niggle that I have, when I bought the car the drivers side front and rear brakes have been fitted with Yellow Brembo callipers but not on the passenger side. I would have thought that they come in pairs for front or back. Any idea where I can get the same again, I have tried searching the web buthave not been successful.


Can you post pics Ian? Brembos arent straight forward to fit on Pre facelifts (1996 - 1998/9) , facelift - post 99 cars are easier and straight forward.

Doenst make sense to fit to just one side (and potentially dangerous too!) They may just be painted standard calipers with decals or caliper covers.

Pics will have all the detail for one of us to advise you.

/Welcome2
elnevio
10-09-2009, 04:43 PM
Missed that bit Atik!

Very odd indeed - but I might assume that these are therefore one and the same?
aboo
10-09-2009, 04:49 PM
If it was brembos on one side only would'nt the car pull as the breaking would be more on one side?
peter thomson
10-09-2009, 04:58 PM
Any chance they are just covers that have been stuck on . I'm over near Alford so your are welcome to pop over
keithatport
10-09-2009, 05:01 PM
Hi and welcome. I am in Inverurie. I have brembos on the front of mine if you want to compare.
aboo
10-09-2009, 05:12 PM
Mini Meet in meldrum?
Turbo_Steve
10-09-2009, 05:28 PM
TTIWWOP.

Welcome, dude: what a first thread!
valleyforge1
10-09-2009, 07:52 PM
Welcome to CVR4.

One for you Andy. Yeah mini meet he he
gallvr4
10-09-2009, 08:13 PM
/welcome3
IanR
10-09-2009, 08:15 PM
On closer inspection it would appear that they are the original callipers that have been painted and the Brembo decal stuck on. Not being mechanically minded how would I remove and paint the ones on the passenger side. Are we talking days to do this?
Turbo_Steve
10-09-2009, 08:48 PM
Pretty much, the more time you spend, the better the results will be.
Davezj
10-09-2009, 08:53 PM
On closer inspection it would appear that they are the original callipers that have been painted and the Brembo decal stuck on. Not being mechanically minded how would I remove and paint the ones on the passenger side. Are we talking days to do this?

I think you have bought the car that has been dicussed on some of the threads on here. that car had yellow calipers on one side. there can't be too many cars with that configuration of brakes.

let me look.

Edit:-
yes found the thread. if you really want to view it, search on "yellow calipers" you will find it.
I know i haven't put the link in, i have my reasons.

Edit2:-
Where are my manners, Hi and welcome to the club. you will enjoy it. full membership is worth it's weight in Amsoil (you will get this reference later when you sevice you car).
andydckent
10-09-2009, 09:21 PM
Too many VR-4's in Aberdeenshire already so I was forced to get a new job and move!!:o

Anyway welcome to the club! :)
peter thomson
10-09-2009, 09:25 PM
Too many VR-4's in Aberdeenshire already so I was forced to get a new job and move!!:o

Anyway welcome to the club! :)

lol too many white VR4's you mean
aboo
10-09-2009, 09:28 PM
Whites the new blue Peter.
keithatport
10-09-2009, 09:42 PM
Scratch a blue vr4 and there's a white one lurking underneath!
andydckent
10-09-2009, 09:45 PM
Scratch a blue vr4 and there's a white one lurking underneath!
/haz /haz /haz /haz
aboo
10-09-2009, 09:46 PM
You dont have to scratch it just lift the bonnet.:jester:
andydckent
10-09-2009, 09:48 PM
Or you could just drive it behind a gritter for a wee while!/bananaroc
peter thomson
10-09-2009, 09:51 PM
:furious3: :furious3: :furious3:
stuey
11-09-2009, 12:03 AM
Whites the new blue Peter.

Blue Peter ? /Hmmm