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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Zabac
Right now you are blowing air on a hot rotor
I thought this was the point, lmao! Jusssst kidding...this is just how the car was set up when I bought it. I'm not even sure I would need em for what I am going to use the car for, but eh, their there and not bothering anyone so they stay.
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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I have a set of these coming next week:

just lean back, and open your mouth.
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
I have a set of these coming next week:

just lean back, and open your mouth.
Like this??
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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how much hustler?
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Originally Posted by curly
how much hustler?
$105.
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Cspence
Like this??
no, more like
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Whur r thos shields from?
Nevermind, need something 3" and that works with ABS.
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Buy my BBK bitch and you won't have to worry about brake ducts. Comes with all the race pads YOU'RE going to need.
Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by soflarick
Buy my BBK bitch and you won't have to worry about brake ducts. Comes with all the race pads YOU'RE going to need.
I would, but your **** is too expensive.
Old Sep 27, 2009 | 02:23 AM
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Who the **** needs brakes? I ain't driving to stop, I'm driving to go places!

I need to get a decent setup before I worry about keeping them cool.
Old Sep 27, 2009 | 04:02 AM
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Drive like a girl = no need for brakes.
Drive like a man = need BBK w/ducting.

Simple as that.
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Originally Posted by hustler
I would, but your **** is too expensive.
Price is negotiable.
Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Spookyfish
Drive like a girl = no need for brakes.
Drive like a man = need BBK w/ducting.

Simple as that.
you still crack rotors don't you...?
Old Sep 27, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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I took the factory "scoop" in the dust shield, did some snipping to bend it out, then extended it a few inches with some aluminum sheet and rivets. Now the scoop isn't shadowed by the wheel, instead it sticks into the air stream.

I did it to one side first, then did some brake-boosting, then stopped and compared left and right rotor temps with an IR thermometer. I got significantly lower temps.

Read it here from back in 2004, with pictures, bitches:
brake scoop idea - MX-5 Miata Forum
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Originally Posted by Oscar
you still crack rotors don't you...?
I have no ducting as of yet... if I still crack them after that, I'm either fast or brake too much - probably the latter.
Old Sep 28, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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I have a pair of those Mazdacomp/SpeedSource brake ducts sitting in a box collecting dust :(
Something tells me they'll be useless with my 12.5" Brembo rotors. Should I sell them?
Old Sep 28, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Doppelgänger
I have a pair of those Mazdacomp/SpeedSource brake ducts sitting in a box collecting dust :(
Something tells me they'll be useless with my 12.5" Brembo rotors. Should I sell them?
Pics?
Old Sep 28, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Hmm, that doesn't look 3".



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