Drivetrain III [i]

Rotors are here, the Cel can finally go back together. Side by side...


Old: Raybestos STS rotors.
New: Nopi silver cadmium-plated rotors.


Old: Raybestos STS pads.
New: Brembos.


Old: Modern Sniper 15's.
New: Motegi DV5 17's.


Old: Toyo touring tires.
New: Kumho Ecstas.

I get more phone numbers rollin this than I ever did on the bus [i]

17" Motegis.

240,000 miles later [s]

Looks like I'm not spending my tax return on you after all. Investigating a slow leak in my diminished tires led me to serendipitously discover one of my cv boots had finally split. I guess it had to happen, and I might as well take care of a few other things while I'm down there.

I can finally get some awesome tires to match the suspension. New wheel bearings might be a worthwhile investment. Re-re-re-replace the rotors and never utter the name Raybestos again. Maybe some steel brake lines. Suspension techniques sway bars? Chrome-plated exhaust manifold heat shield? We shall see, there's a spreadsheet in the works - so you know I mean business.


What the wheel doesn't want you to see.


Split cv boot, side.


Can you see the joint?