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suspension is stock for now (besides some bracing). konis, GCs and a fat front sway bar are already planned. depending on the fitment of the wilwoods, I can splurge more or less on suspension (read: FCM stuff)
I'd rather get the brakes done first, even if it seems silly to do so..
I'd rather get the brakes done first, even if it seems silly to do so..
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It does not SEEM silly to do so. It IS silly to do so. I assume you have a rollbar already, even though it's not listed in your sig, because without a rollbar you can't go to the track, and if you are fading high-temp street pads in your stock brakes you drive like a ****. Upgrade your suspension first, because you don't need a BBK.
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But... Savington, I see where you are coming from, but on a really steep, twisty, all downhill canyon it is quite possible to fade performance pads. I faded my axxis ultimates on one of my favorite all downhill one way canyons without driving too much like a "****".
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I agree that the roll bar/suspension should definitely be addressed first, plus you will have more fun with upgraded suspension than upgraded brakes.
But... Savington, I see where you are coming from, but on a really steep, twisty, all downhill canyon it is quite possible to fade performance pads. I faded my axxis ultimates on one of my favorite all downhill one way canyons without driving too much like a "****".
But... Savington, I see where you are coming from, but on a really steep, twisty, all downhill canyon it is quite possible to fade performance pads. I faded my axxis ultimates on one of my favorite all downhill one way canyons without driving too much like a "****".
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And the pedal felt like it wasn't doing what it was meant to, and I had a hell of an "oh ****!" moment as I pushed down more coming to the end of a short straight and more and not much happened. Thats fade, right?
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rollbar is coming to london this weekend, so I should have it around the 21st, together with harness.
don't bitch at me for having too much money on hand now, just tell me if they'll fit
don't bitch at me for having too much money on hand now, just tell me if they'll fit
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No they won't fit, and all of the bolts will be seized in place on your wheels and calipers until you order some new suspension. The second you place that order then all of the bolts will loosen up and the brakes will fit nicely like they do for most people running 15" wheels with BBKs.
If you then cancel the order to try and mess with the technicalities of it all, your car will explode.
If you then cancel the order to try and mess with the technicalities of it all, your car will explode.
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The only reason I brought up the ultimates is sav said "high-temp street pads", maybe I misunderstood.
And the pedal felt like it wasn't doing what it was meant to, and I had a hell of an "oh ****!" moment as I pushed down more coming to the end of a short straight and more and not much happened. Thats fade, right?
And the pedal felt like it wasn't doing what it was meant to, and I had a hell of an "oh ****!" moment as I pushed down more coming to the end of a short straight and more and not much happened. Thats fade, right?
2. was it more of a firm pedal or a soft pedal when the brakes stopped working? It's a very important distinction.
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