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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #30 on: January 22, 2010, 10:21:36 pm »
VWR brakes still in testing / development?

But jonnyc's already got a set on his car?  :confused:

Jonny has gone for the Project MU ones i believe, Mat is waiting for there new kit from a different supplier, which is a bit cheaper i think.  :happy2:

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #31 on: January 23, 2010, 12:43:18 am »
Yes as Tc says mine are made in the uk for Vwr by caparo and mine will be the first to be on a road car  :grin:  can't bloody wait lol

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

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #32 on: January 23, 2010, 09:22:30 am »
Yes as Tc says mine are made in the uk for Vwr by caparo and mine will be the first to be on a road car  :grin:  can't bloody wait lol


Actually its a bloody good job you can !!!!!!    :wink:  :wink:

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #33 on: January 23, 2010, 12:11:13 pm »
i  know but they have be bang on and be tested to death before they go on a car on the road so i am not too fussed as the last thing you want is crap brakes that should do a job and just dont  :smiley:

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

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #34 on: January 23, 2010, 12:14:09 pm »
vwr costs a lot due to reliability, thats the main reason of extra $$

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #35 on: January 23, 2010, 12:21:31 pm »
vwr costs a lot due to reliability, thats the main reason of extra $$

very true  :smiley:

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

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #36 on: January 23, 2010, 04:14:58 pm »
Reliability does come at a premium, I agree. But I have come to realise BBK providers make profit in the range of 100%-200%.

That's a pretty healthy margin if you ask me! 

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #37 on: January 23, 2010, 04:22:10 pm »
Yes as Tc says mine are made in the uk for Vwr by caparo and mine will be the first to be on a road car  :grin:  can't bloody wait lol


Actually its a bloody good job you can !!!!!!    :wink:  :wink:


It's ok Dave, I have supplies................................ :popcornsoda:



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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #38 on: January 23, 2010, 10:37:15 pm »
Reliability does come at a premium, I agree. But I have come to realise BBK providers make profit in the range of 100%-200%.

That's a pretty healthy margin if you ask me! 



Not this one.......

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #39 on: January 24, 2010, 09:35:26 am »
VWR brakes still in testing / development?

But jonnyc's already got a set on his car?  :confused:

Jonny has gone for the Project MU ones i believe, Mat is waiting for there new kit from a different supplier, which is a bit cheaper i think.  :happy2:

sorry but this pic makes them look IDENTICAL to the ones on the VWR stand at Autosport, and those they have on their own website?

JC



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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #40 on: January 24, 2010, 09:40:30 am »
 :popcornsoda:

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #41 on: January 24, 2010, 10:21:33 am »
Interestingly, the Hi-Spec kit has 12 bolt fixing the bell to the disc - rather than 10. 

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #42 on: January 24, 2010, 12:27:11 pm »
Can anybody tell me where I can get some of those obviously threaded bobbins affixing the disc to the bell, it appears that they've tapped the bobbin and used it as a nut for a bolted application - cant see any other way of having done it.

Really need some at the moment the stiffening bar on my R8 caliper keeps getting in the way

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #43 on: January 24, 2010, 12:34:49 pm »

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

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Re: hi spec brakes
« Reply #44 on: January 24, 2010, 08:18:58 pm »
hmmm ok my 2 year eye test is defo overdue!

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