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Offline tony_danza

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Look what UPS have just delivered....first post updated
« on: January 13, 2009, 02:40:34 pm »
Update:

Well, we have a failure due to the bell spec. Whilst they were fine for race/hot climate applications (for what they were actually designed) when you can run without a splash guard, it wasn't fine for me.

I couldn't get a decent enough fit on the guard and due to the offset of the discs, they were a little closer to the lower ball joint then I'd have liked.
So I discussed it with the people who buy in the AP kits and do the custom bells & carriers, and rather than re-engineer them to my spec I decided to call it a day and just go for something off the shelf... it makes it easier in the future.

I'm in the process of deciding between a few kits, an AP kit that'll be available for the VWRacing Scirocco race car in around 4 weeks, VWRacing's own stoppers and some Alcons. The latter a leftfield choice but also come with an excellent reputation and being a little cheaper, it'd also mean I wouldn't have to stretch my savings for my new wheels - so I have some thinking to do!!!

Strange thing is, I'm not annoyed - more a little red faced as I feel like I was crowing on here and now it's gone tits up, I'll be more modest in the future!!

Nothing is ever easy when you go off piste, eh? - GRRRR!


Brake filth, ohh I feel duuurty!

« Last Edit: January 30, 2009, 03:14:09 pm by tony_danza »
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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2009, 02:44:20 pm »
OMG you lucky tart  :happy2: :laugh:
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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2009, 02:48:57 pm »
I am jealous as hell but surely those lentil brake pads would not be effective unless soaked in water.  :ashamed:
them there brakes would be much better used by me  :party:  :party: :party: :party: :party:

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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2009, 02:52:51 pm »
very nice when do they get fitted

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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2009, 03:05:04 pm »
Booked in for next Wednesday - Can't wait!
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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2009, 03:05:27 pm »
I strongly advise you not to use those brakes and will altrustically take them off your hands for free...   :laugh:
Without traction power is nothing!

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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2009, 03:10:49 pm »
I strongly advise you not to use those brakes and will altrustically take them off your hands for free...   :laugh:

WTF???


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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2009, 03:41:55 pm »
read selflessly.

mike those look the nuts!

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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2009, 04:23:19 pm »
Verrrryy nice TD :drool:
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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2009, 04:35:12 pm »
 :drool: they look really nice, congrats tony :happy2:

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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2009, 05:16:38 pm »
Cheers guys, I can't wait to use them in anger.
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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2009, 05:20:13 pm »
make sure your careful breaking them in :happy2:

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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2009, 06:14:53 pm »
make sure your careful braking them in :happy2:


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Very nice indeed! Should we be asking how much???  :chicken:

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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2009, 08:17:45 pm »
I think they delivered my lentil supply to you by mistake mate :signLOL:

Look the business, pics when fitted stop on a penny those fellows will

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Re: Look what UPS have just delivered....
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2009, 08:24:06 pm »
god I hate you...   :wink: