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Old 05-18-2011, 11:52 AM
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Ok so will I have remorse for 11 vs 11.75" rotors then?
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Yes.

Edit: and replacement friction rings are only $30 for the 11.75" kit, vs. the previously quoted $80 in the 11". Higher initial cost though, since you need to buy the $125 hat for the rotors (x2). Saves you weight though. Won't fit your 6ul's without a 5mm spacer though, so be prepared for that.
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Buy our front 11.75 kit. Cheap rotors, big thermal capacity, cheap pads.
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Hmm I guess that with a spacer, 6ul 15x9s, I would need to do a roll and mild pull?
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On an NB, just a roll. No pull.
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Originally Posted by Faeflora

Hmm I guess that with a spacer, 6ul 15x9s, I would need to do a roll and mild pull?
look at what you have now... hold a standard USB key (skinny way) to the edge of your tire at the closest point. that is 5mm.
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For your first track year some cheap hawk pads on those sport brakes will be fine. Stop being the typical track wanna be douche building a super sled for your first fail boat year at hpde. Save your money and get a tire trailer for spare track wheels/tires/tent/food/etc and go to as many hpde events that you can.
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I like that idea.

Hawk HP+?
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Originally Posted by Faeflora

I like that idea.

Hawk HP+?
For actual track use, step up to one of the DTC series pad (like DTC-60).
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Originally Posted by rccote
Wait, so the TSE 11.75'' kit needs a 5mm spacer for 6uls?? I was unaware of this.
The required 5mm spacer is included with the kit.
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Originally Posted by Faeflora

I like that idea.

Hawk HP+?
You didn't like it when I tried to lead you in that direction on page one.
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For 11.75 inches of awesomeness....

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Big ******* brakes.
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Forum, you tell me to be chaste then show me such lewdness. :shrug:
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Can we stop bringing these brakes up now?
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