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I have been doing a bit of a deal with a fellow from the US on a heap of parts - including some Disc Brakes.

As you can see in the picture, I have calipers/lines, discs, backing plates and accompanying bolts. Is there anything else I need?

Is it best to send the discs in for a machine as well?

that'll do it. see if you can get more of the lines as they are quite different.

when you talk to this fellow again see if he can find me a XT6 setup.
as I cannnot find one in NZ.

Hmm how much more brake line? Can some generic lines be used?

XT6 hubs? Are they the 5 stud ones?

just had a closer look. you may be able to get away with what is there.

xt6=5stud.

missed a point in the top post. send the calipers in for a rebuild as well. that way everyting is fresh. rotors could use a clean up but I would find min thinkness and measure( calipers) them first.

Thanks Chris

Even though these brakes were cheaper than local to get from the States even AFTER postage - I can only imagine what FOUR discs would weigh/cost 8O

also make sure the seller cleans everything or else you might be up for a lot more than you bargin for

true, customs are fussy people. give them a car to clean and they charge $400 to do so. ( then I pull the car apart and STILL find half of Christchurch in it!!)

SubaRute wrote:also make sure the seller cleans everything or else you might be up for a lot more than you bargin for

Good advice, Leon. I am very mindful of that. I made sure of this when the fellow sent these - that and he cleaned out as much brake fluid as possible. A friend of mine from Canada sent me a wooden ornament once - had to part with $40 to customs to get irradiated

I just got a fine for shipping a gear box across australia .$320.00

there was cow shit on the box , um any way it was some kind of shit .I was in more shit than the first setlers over this .

I asked why was it allowd to pass through each state with out cleaning it ? cost in the end was $68.00 + gst