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Old 11-01-2010, 12:29 PM
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I picked the car up today after the new rear brakes had been fitted.
I went for the 300 x 20mm vented rear disk with the twin pot caliper.
Unfortunately they couldn't fit their latest caliper with external handbrake module between all the bars of the rear wishbone so I went with their existing caliper that has the handbrake integrated.
It took them a while to fit as they needed to figure out the new handbrake cable and take measurements to enable them to sell the kit mail order for self installation.



There is plenty of clearance with the 17 inch wheel and even more with the 16's.

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Nice
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V. Nice! How much will retail be?
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Meh, stock brakes do me

Good stuff turning out to be a real 'weapon' this car Lloyd.
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Originally Posted by Itchy Dick,Nov 1 2010, 08:51 PM
V. Nice! How much will retail be?
I will let you know, I am currently running through the GB so I will find out prices without discount.
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So how is it drive with the new brakes on Lloyd ?
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I have only driven home with the rear kit, but I've done about 6k since the fronts were installed.
They have been awesome, a couple of track days, Nurburgring laps as well as 4k around some fantastic roads in Europe and they haven't shown any signs of fade!
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Originally Posted by Kawasakivtec,Nov 2 2010, 09:17 AM
I will let you know, I am currently running through the GB so I will find out prices without discount.
Thanks
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I agree - my car stood up to some testing braking conditions at Rockingham recently. I'm sure that with the rear conversion fitted too, the braking power will be awesome.
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Very promising indeed!


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