This...



Led to this...



I know I know, I'll deal with the sound issue but wanted the cool look of it.

 

I dont blame you! i want some drilled and slotted disks as well! if you dont mind where and how much was this purchase?

 

The rotor is from here and mine is dimpled and slot...

Premium Dimpled and Slotted Brake Rotors

The pad is from here which has the lowest price I can find on EBC Redstuff...

05 2005 Jaguar XJR Brake Pad Set - Brake - Akebono, Beck Arnley, Centric, EBC, Genuine, Mintex, Monroe, NPN, PBR, Textar, Wagner, Front, Rear - PartsGeek

Although the rotor place came with a free set of pads is already included but I want the EBC Redstuff.

 

So the fun begins...



Rear parking brake caliper compressing ghetto style... basically my caliper tool I lost the rest and what I have is too big from previous Ford rear caliper and the Jag have smaller hole, so little brainstorming and rummage thru my tool box I came up with this...



EBC pads because of their paint it is too tight so a little filing away and it fit and slide freely.



Haven't finish the job yet since I ran out of daylight and need to get brake fluid from the dealer tomorrow to continue finishing it because of my carelessness I pop a caliper piston out from the caliper because I was compressing the other side piston in too fast using hand instead of the C-clamp. Slide the piston and boot back in and proceed bleeding that caliper but stop halfway because the reservoir is running low.

Will continue tomorrow morning once I get extra fluid.

Quick question just need confirmation, from search I can just go autoparts store and get DOT4 brake fluid instead of going to the dealership? Just wanted to know if it is using regular DOT4 brake fluid and not something unobtainium that only dealer have right?

Thanks.

 

Not familiar with your model, but if the book says DOT4, then any reputable brand of DOT4 will do.

 

NAPA carries Pentosin Super DOT 4 (among others). I used this when I flushed my system, after going around in circles for 2 days searching for recommended brake fluid (apparently there is some disagreement on whether "Super" DOT 4 is actually different than DOT 4, I try not to get into those arguments, but the Pentosin seems to be exactly what Jag calls for). No problems in mine, one can of it was enough to flush the entire system thoroughly and have some left over.

 

So waiting for the parking brake pad to arrive that I didn't order at the first place(stupid me!!!) and the car just sitting there so why not???



Prepping and ready to be paint...

 

Now I have to decide to either get the "JAGUAR-R" decal make in different color or just stick a white "BREMBO" decal on there.

 

I like it Casper. I'll be interested to hear how much more noisy the drilled discs are..... and also how much less dust you get from the redstuff pads. I am getting sick of cleaning my wheels almost every other day

 

So father's day and wife and kid few thousand miles away, what else can I do on a day off by myself??? Parking brake pad will be here only on Tuesday so the cat is just sitting there unable to move...

"Play with my cougar!!!"









Will do this side tomorrow when the sun comes up again...