I certainly do mate :) I am in serious anticipation of what Redliner does :) time I think us dub boys start scaring a few hondas :)Quote:
Originally Posted by VWindahouse
By the way love the brakes and that spoiler looks fantastic
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I certainly do mate :) I am in serious anticipation of what Redliner does :) time I think us dub boys start scaring a few hondas :)Quote:
Originally Posted by VWindahouse
By the way love the brakes and that spoiler looks fantastic
So the wing should be fitted by next happy laps then.
Will be interested to hear how it performs as you were saying the rear end gets a bit light on out there.
Thanks Jase. I'm eagerly awaiting your next move :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by jasn78
Yes mate, Gav and I are getting stuck in this Saturday for brakes and the wing :banana:Quote:
Originally Posted by team_v
So these greeted me this morning at work :D
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...13b19fda-1.jpg
Once again massive thanks to Matt from GSL for everything. Can't recommend the boys there highly enough for their knowledge, advice, customer service and fair pricing!
looking forward to seeing this new machine in action :banana::banana::banana:Quote:
Originally Posted by VWindahouse
Interested in where you got this. Is there a source in Oz, or did you have to buy fom overseas?Quote:
Originally Posted by VWindahouse
Many thanks.
Hey mate, I get the fluid from the same lads as for the pads and rotors. Cheers,Quote:
Originally Posted by Catfish
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ing-81496.html
Quick update and massive thanks to the very handy Pommie Gavin Walsh for his vast expertise this morning! We tackled the brake upgrade and once again got lucky with the fitment :banana: I really didn't realise just how massive these calipers really are until we bolted them up and had to do a quick wheel clearance check before the lines were cracked. Even with the Enkei's that are 17x8" 35ET with very accommodating roomy spoke design there was a bee pecker in it
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...e2f5c080-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...f839fcf2-2.jpg
So we then checked the banjo bolts actually fit the HEL lines and it was a go so we decided to compare the weight difference in the hope of dropping some unsprung weight at the same time as increasing rotor size and clamping force.
So the kitchen scales got a workout and the results are surprising
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...929112a5-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...81289780-2.jpg
The 288mm stock size rotors (pretty shot actually) with the TVR pads and stock calipers and carriers weighed in at 12.6kg
And the Brembo's with carriers, 312mm rotors and pads came in at 11.4kg. Winning :banana:
Then Gav worked his magic on the OEM pad wear sensor so there are no unwanted dash lights
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ef0bd491-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...e9f9aabf-2.jpg
Then getting close
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...405fa39f-2.jpg
Gav commented and liked the colour coordination
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...4c31ec58-2.jpg
Then some new fluid
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...dcf2c814-2.jpg
Then it was road test time
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...19ff0dc1-2.jpg
Happy camper :eek:
We also looked at installing the wing but I unfortunately had to head off due to fiance duties. It seem we may have to have some shorter pedestals fabricated for the WTAC event as wing sits about 6.5cm above the roof line. But in the mean time we will drill the feet in next weekend so at least we can run it as is and play with the angle settings to see what works best around the track.
That's brilliant work mate. Between you, Gav and Jimmy, you're an evil combination of know how :-)