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Offline luca

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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2009, 08:16:07 am »
r32 fronts here, might stick some ds2500 pads on front and rear but wil leave stock pads in for the test.
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2009, 08:19:01 am »
I am more than happy to put my name to this, however i only have a standard ED30 so not sure how much help i can be?

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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2009, 08:21:05 am »
I have a R32 front and rear setup - on the spare bedroom floor  :ashamed:
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2009, 08:26:54 am »
And if I can try and get my brakes sorted out it will be either tarox discs and pads or aset or rs4 8pot setup  :evilgrin:
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #19 on: March 10, 2009, 08:27:26 am »
Quote from: neg on March 10, 2009, 08:21:05 am
I have a R32 front and rear setup - on the spare bedroom floor  :ashamed:

 :signLOL: :signLOL:

Whats the stopping distance like on the carpet Neg  :grin:
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #20 on: March 10, 2009, 08:30:59 am »
This is a great idea! Are we gonna make this a meet sorta thing or will you be in a secret location with white coats and clipboards??  :grin: I would be interested in just coming down to spectate  :happy2:
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #21 on: March 10, 2009, 08:49:34 am »
I'll be up for this, test out my new brakes with the competition  :party:

Front - Stoptech 4pots, 328x28 zinc discs, steel braided hoses.
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #22 on: March 10, 2009, 05:53:23 pm »
Nice one James.  :happy2:

Is there anyone out left out there with a uprated kit.  :smiley:
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #23 on: March 10, 2009, 06:05:31 pm »
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@ Site 'owners'/Moderators : -

I think you should approach one of the mags and get them to send an appropriate driver to test each of our brake kits for consistent comparison and they can write a short feature.

Different forum members are likely to have differing braking skills and therefore discolour the results.
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #24 on: March 10, 2009, 06:28:04 pm »
Maybe contact the boys at Topgear and see if Stig is available ? :grin:


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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #25 on: March 10, 2009, 06:35:32 pm »
Stig or any tester wont be going anywhere near my car thanks, im sure i can manage to stop in a straight line :happy2:
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #26 on: March 10, 2009, 08:52:58 pm »
Quote from: luca on March 10, 2009, 06:35:32 pm

Stig or any tester wont be going anywhere near my car thanks, im sure i can manage to stop in a straight line :happy2:


....The car owner can be passenger. In the interests of a consistent and therefore meaningful brake test I think that one person should drive each car and that driver should be an objective and experienced tester. Otherwise if the whole thing is just going to be a meet with a few cones it's meaningless as an objective test worthy of magazine coverage.

What harm do you think is going to come to your car, luca?
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #27 on: March 11, 2009, 05:00:35 pm »
i thought you meant a magazine guy thrashing each car round a track. if im present then i dnt mind somebody else testing my car. its like you not wanting to run at pod, track wil do mord damage than pod, unless you launch at 7k lol
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #28 on: March 11, 2009, 05:07:40 pm »
^^^^
Ah, sorry. I assumed a brake test would be straight line from a strict set speed at a marker and distance to standstill measured or marked.
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #29 on: March 11, 2009, 05:10:12 pm »
I think you can probably work it out better with a GPS logger, that way anyone can do it - indicated 100mph and stand on the brakes until it has stopped... not much room for differences there!
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