OK, got into it today. It's a 2002 Z28 M6 and I'm putting on a complete brake kit with aluminum hat rotors, carbon Kevlar pads from Porterfield, braided steel brake lines and Castrol SRF fluid. Also putting in full length headers. Going to do this in stages, the tear down was today. My parts will be arriving all of next week and I'll put them in as I get them. Here are some photos.

Here is a shot of the LS1 motor. Has 20,000 miles on it. I know it's dirty but I'll make the car spotless again after I do the work. It's dusty around here right now from some nearby construction.
http://home.attbi.com/~bartlane/motor.jpg

Here are two photos with the exhaust manifolds yanked out. Wasn't too bad. I have good tools, that's very important. I got all the brakes off, all the exhaust and the plugs/wires yanked in 1 hour and 15 minutes. :smash: By the way, my car had Denso spark plugs in it. That's odd.
http://home.attbi.com/~bartlane/passenger.jpg
http://home.attbi.com/~bartlane/driver.jpg

Here's an underneath shot with the exhaust gone. Pretty freaking exciting wouldn't you say?
http://home.attbi.com/~bartlane/under.jpg

This is two photos of the front and rear brakes torn all apart. Will the car ever move again? I think so. Brakes are easy.
http://home.attbi.com/~bartlane/front.jpg
http://home.attbi.com/~bartlane/rear.jpg

Here's all the old parts laying out. Say :seeya , they will be heading to the metal man or ebay.
http://home.attbi.com/~bartlane/parts.jpg

Good tools are important. They cost a fortune but in the long run they are a great investment. The box may be Mac but every tool in it is from Snap On. I just liked Mac's shade of blue and I got a good price on it. I wouldn't touch any car with any tool besides Snap On if I could help it.
http://home.attbi.com/~bartlane/tools.jpg

I've said it before and I'll say it again. This hoist was the best ~$2000 I've ever spent. I don't know what I would do without it now. I've had it for four years and apart from a small leak that we had to fix it's been perfect. I much prefer the kind that let the wheels hang free. I work on brakes more than any other repair so a drive on four post hoist would do me no good. Give me a 2 poster anyday. You can see my air line spool in the upper right, the red thing. I love my hoist.
http://home.attbi.com/~bartlane/hoist.jpg

Another important piece of equipment is the compressor. This is a big one and it maybe turns on twice during a big job. Holds lots of air and not really all that loud either. I would like to build an insulated housing around it though. Not sure what I'd want to give up first though, this or the hoist. They are both pretty important to me.
http://home.attbi.com/~bartlane/compressor.jpg

Here is a shot of a tiny excuse of a machine shop I have. Drill press, band saw, MIG welder, O/A torch and welder. You can't see it but also have a big press, parts washer and a brake lathe. I'll try to get a photo of those later.
http://home.attbi.com/~bartlane/welder.jpg

Hope that wasn't too boring. I earned myself a steak tonight so we're going to the store.


[This message has been edited by 1COOLPC (edited June 15, 2002).]

 

Dude, I want your garage! That is one of the sweetest setups I've seen! I think I've got a new idol!


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2002 Camaro Z28
Appearance: White, 5% tint, Black RS style racing stripes, RKSport rear Fascia lettering, SLP bowtie grille, diamond clear corners, gloss black calipers with chrome 'CAMARO' lettering, soon to have 18" Z06 rims

Performance: K&N FIPK, 3 inch custom exhaust by Thorley Headers/Jardine Performance, cutout, skip shift eliminator, FRA, DMS subframe connectors, Eibach pro-kit in the mail, more to come.

Stereo: Boston Pro-Series components, JL Audio 6.5 inch subs in sail panels, Kenwood KDC-X815 head unit, two Alpine V12 amps, Image Dynamics IDQ10 sub in JL Audio Stealthbox, Phatnoise MP3 player (AKA Kenwood music keg)

2001 Camaro RS
White w/ black stripes, all SLP options

1991 Camaro RS
Light blue, 305 V8, tinted windows, stereo system, lowered, KYB struts and shocks, chrome stock rims, Flowmaster exhaust with 3.5 inch tips

 

Wanna sell the brake parts?

 

Those are awesome pictures, good luck.



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94Z borla,K&N FIPK,160 stat,!MAF
13.58@101.21, 2.003 60'

 

That is a kick-*** garage setup. I wish I had a garage that big, let alone the tool setup

 

I would love to have your garage.A lift,Snap On tools and some space.You really have it good.

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2001 Camaro SS M6
11.901@115.82 1.71 60 ft.
342 hp 355 ft/lbs
Boltons running on DR's

1990 Eclipse GSX M5 stock for now

 

That's a nice lift. I've been looking at them for awhile now. Is your garage ceiling eight feet ?? Is the lift 110v?

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Y2K Sebring Silver M6 Z-28
ARE stage II heads, Comp cam 218/224 .528/.535 114, TTS LT headers, LS6 intake, ARE oil pump, ported TB, Whisper air lid & cold air system, SLP Loudmouth, Pro 5.0 shifter, SuperChips PCM programming, BMR Adj LCA's & PHR, BMR Rear Swaybar, Nitto 555DR's, MSD 8.5mm wires, K&N air filter

Toy Collection

 

110V and 9'

Sorry, but I'm hanging on to the stock brake parts.

 

Looks awesome! I need a garage like that so I can have "my own shop".