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Old 17-03-2006, 04:26 PM
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Just finished the running/bedding in process that Ahmed told me to do after doing 100miles and the brakes are just mental now!
Money very very well spent
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Old 17-03-2006, 04:27 PM
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paul im jealous and i want some, can you please post some pics
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spose for your small discs they stop quite well
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paul they look wikid behind them wheels mate!!!! well done. now get to the track and show me a pic of them glowing!
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Cheers mate. Hope to do some track later this year

Dave show us a pic of your big ones
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[Mick Dundee mode]They're not brakes, THESE are brakes [/Mick Dundee Mode]


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Paul,

big brakes are awesome.

hoe to see you on track.
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FAIR PLAY THEY LOOK MINT!!
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
[Mick Dundee mode]They're not brakes, THESE are brakes [/Mick Dundee Mode]


What size are they?

And what are the options behind standard 16" wheels..?
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Should the disc be fitted that way? Them vanes are pointing forward and if im not mistaken AP suggest mounting them the other way around like the pic of Mikes. (or are the cooling vanes inside the disc pointing the other way around on your discs?)
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andreas well spotted, i think they should be the other way round, but i dont thing it'll make much/if any difference
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Mine are curved grooves facing the correct way. Mikes are Straight grooves which face a different way.
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curved vanes are also soooo
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Ok, thanks for clearing that up.

Oh, and your car looks great.
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[quote="Andreas"]
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Should the disc be fitted that way? Them vanes are pointing forward and if im not mistaken AP suggest mounting them the other way around like the pic of Mikes. (or are the cooling vanes inside the disc pointing the other way around on your discs?)
Its related to the cooling vanes inside disc, has nothing to do with exterior grooves.... I know you know that, just wanting to clear it up for others
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Has anyone got some close up pictures of caliper...? What are dust seals etc. like on these...?
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JHS,
On Paul's car they are APs CP5555 6-pot ROAD calliper, so no problems - fully dust sealed .
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On Paul's car they are APs CP5555 6-pot ROAD calliper, so no problems - fully dust sealed .
Ok thanks! I'll send you a mail
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