Nissan 370Z Forum - has anyone changed break pads, rotors, spacers, or any DIY?

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I'm sure we can work something out. I live out in Fairfax but drive out to my parent's house to use their 2 car garage in Woodbridge.

With all the crap in it right now it's more like a 1 car garage, but in the coming weeks I think we're going to clean it out and lay down some epoxy coating on the floor to spruce it up a bit. It's a pretty good space and I have *most* of the hand tools I need (I'm always adding more stuff.)

Of course the issue is actually getting into the garage. At stock ride height I scrape pulling into the driveway so there's no way a lowered Z would make it without some wood panels or something.

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Originally Posted by getawaydriver (Post 388667)

I am also interested in learning how to do some of the more comprehensive stuff. Namely brake related and some more of the periodic maintainence stuff.

I did a lot of work with a friend on my Acura back in the day. Did some minor stuff with my Subaru, and want to get back into it.

Problems are: lack of tools and minimal mechanical/procedural knowledge and really no space.

If you guys do a group maintainence day, post it and I will definitely be there. When more money rolls around, I will be getting another set of brake pads for auto-crossing.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 388669)

sounds good........

i had been wanting to learn about cars for some time now..... but didn't get the chance to.......

at least the basics i intend to do myself........oil change, break pad change, etc...

just let me know.............i guess we just have to wait until the weather gets better....

btw, my name is Bo......:tup:

Definitely have to wait for some better weather.

In the meantime, let's just enjoy some Starbucks and shoot the ****... hopefully next Saturday!

Yeah, we are planning a meet next weekend down here.