Brakes, rotors and under-lining.

Well, I finally broke down and ordered some new brake stuff for the rear wheels. They've had the same old random pads and rotors on since it was a mustang so I figured it was time for some fresh kicks. I went pretty simple, standard rotors (w/ powdercoated hubs woot) and akebono street performance ceramic pads. I have these on the front and really like them. They make no noise, no dust, and have a decent stopping force. I really need better tires before I need to be concerned about better brakes. They seem pretty resistant to heat too, which makes sense being ceramic.
Brandon came over after work one day and we got to work on it. We popped the eBrake off the caliper for the first one. We did NOT make that mistake again. All the extra thickness of the pads and rotors made it almost impossible to compress the spring back in far enough. Worse than that though, was the surprise piston. On some models, the rear pistons can't be forced back in with a clamp - the method I am used to. But rather, they have to have a special tool to rotate the piston clockwise. Not having a special tool we made do with a blade changing tool for the grinder. It took several busted knuckled and manly grunts before we decided to internet it up and found the rotation requirement.

While we worked on the brakes on one side, I sprayed the rubber undercarriage stuff in the wheel wells. It looks a lot better than the bare aluminum panel and hopefully will be an added layer of protection.