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Re: VW Racing brakes.
« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2010, 09:41:57 pm »
Thanks for that daveb :happy2: You answered the question!

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Re: VW Racing brakes.
« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2010, 09:43:30 pm »
lots for ap/brembo/wilwood/alcon the rest might take some digging . demon tweeks is a good start
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Re: VW Racing brakes.
« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2010, 09:32:26 am »
Also,

If you send a backing plate to the likes of Carbotech or Questmead, they'll copy it and make you some up with whatever compound you like.

Chances are it'll copy an AP or Brembo pad shape.
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Re: VW Racing brakes.
« Reply #18 on: June 14, 2010, 02:41:56 pm »

You'll notice I didn't recommend a pad, he didn't even ask anyone to either. I'll happily tell him what I use and what I think of them, but he needs to make his own mind up supported by good research, reviews and support from VWR.

I don't mean cons, Robin. I mean bad experiences.

Lets say AP had told you to put DS2500s in, you'd gone and done a track day and melted them, causing judder. Pads scrap, discs have to be reground.

You'd sort the problem with AP and no mention of it outside of those 4 walls would be made, which is honourable, too many people bitch rather than fix.

However, if someone posted up saying their AP/DS2500 kit was juddering, I don't think you'd share your experience in the interests of keeping your nice relationship sweet instead. Same could be said of VWR etc.

I do understand why, don't get me wrong, but as long as it is first hand and factual I don't see a problem.

I really hope you will still hang round here from time to time, once you have got your rear wheel drive car.  :happy2:
You are very good at putting into words, what a lot of us are thinking. This place would lose a chunk of reality if you where not here to sweep up every now and then.  :wink:

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Re: VW Racing brakes.
« Reply #19 on: June 14, 2010, 02:51:48 pm »
Danza - keepin' it real since 1977!

I'm sure I'll have a look every now and again, just to keep my eye in. You never know I might want another FailWD tool at some point.  :wink:
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Re: VW Racing brakes.
« Reply #20 on: June 14, 2010, 02:52:50 pm »
Danza - keepin' it real since 1977!

I'm sure I'll have a look every now and again, just to keep my eye in. You never know I might want another FailWD tool at some point.  :wink:

i see what u did there  :grin:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: VW Racing brakes.
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2010, 02:56:24 pm »
Danza - keepin' it real since 1977!

I'm sure I'll have a look every now and again, just to keep my eye in. You never know I might want another FailWD tool at some point.  :wink:

i see what u did there  :grin:

....I see what TC did too :P


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Re: VW Racing brakes.
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2010, 03:21:07 pm »
Danza - keepin' it real since 1977!


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Re: VW Racing brakes.
« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2010, 03:30:30 pm »
Cheeky sh*t. I am but a baby.
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