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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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Mike, out of curiosity..

If we were to buy our front brake set ups .. brand new again from AP..


what would they cost?
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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Over £5k (if the callipers hadn't been discontinued this year) .
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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what would a fair price be for sale?

note.. im NOT selling mine!
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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Depends what discs you have?

If the 260mm PCD ones (CP3700-1010/11G8 = £275 + VAT EACH ), then £1700.

If the 240mm PCD ones (you can get a pair for the price of one of the above), then less.
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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£5k brakes .. second hand only £1700

lucky im not selling!
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Dave,
There's a limited market, as:

1. They will only fit under certain wheels.
2. Callipers need servicing regularly, as they have no dust seals.
3. Parts are MEGA expensive (wait until you want some pads / discs ).
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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...Dave you can NOT out bling my 10k new Ohlins...second hand value today of circa 3 - 5k depening if mint or abused



...would love your brakes though.....as i know you guys dont even use the water cooling ......would they fit under OZ super T's Mike?
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Bosch-Man
...would love your brakes though.....as i know you guys dont even use the water cooling ......would they fit under OZ super T's Mike?
Ah, but would you pipe them up to the fuel tank??
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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dont use the water cooling?


really????
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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...would love to see that Dave...i am sure Mike dont.


Shut it Billy
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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DaveEscos, excuse my ignorance but why would a road car need water cooled brakes ?, please try to explain without using the cnut word just for a change
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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they are the best
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Bosch-Man
would they fit under OZ super T's Mike?
NO .

The reason why the water-cooled aspect on my car has not been added:
1. More weight (like MY car needs THAT )
2. More thinks to go wrong / leak.
3. NEVER-EVER had fade yet, as I don't do left foot braking (not talented enough or required on track-days / Ring) .
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