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reds12t
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Postby reds12t » Fri Aug 25, 2017 7:07 am

SETI20 wrote:That is actually a very good price. I'm gonna have to go through this thread again. Brakes might be up for service next spring. Probably worth the upgrade.
I still have one set of hats and hardware ready to go when you are ready!


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Postby Jtman » Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:30 pm

Is this setup still available? My Pathy is identical to yours reds12t, color/wheels/V8, etc. I just got mine and my brakes are nearing the need for pad replacement so may as well go with this.

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Postby reds12t » Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:58 am

Jtman wrote:Is this setup still available? My Pathy is identical to yours reds12t, color/wheels/V8, etc. I just got mine and my brakes are nearing the need for pad replacement so may as well go with this.
I can see you have good taste :D I just sold my last set of hats that I had on the shelf. I can easily have another set made up, but it’s fairly expensive to just have a single set machined and anodized.

Let me see what I can do on Monday about pricing for you! Also, if you know anyone else interested, the more we get machined at once, the cheaper they are.

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Postby Jtman » Fri Nov 10, 2017 5:19 pm

Hi Reds,

Do you have any updates on this?

Also, if anyone else is interested in this then let's get another group buy going.

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Postby reds12t » Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:07 pm

Jtman wrote:Hi Reds,

Do you have any updates on this?

Also, if anyone else is interested in this then let's get another group buy going.
Sorry! Had a busy week. I was able to put together a quote, I’ll pm you. If we can get a few guys together we can get a better deal. The real expense is the anodizing, it’s a flat rate, so it’s pretty expensive to finish just one set.

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Postby kevinthefro » Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:39 am

Sorry I haven't replied. We had a baby. Daycare is 1.5 brake upgrades per month.

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Postby kevinthefro » Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:03 pm

Do you think it would be possible to bolt the caliper to the inside of the spindle instead of the outside?
To move the caliper inboard and eliminate the need for the wheel spacer.

My oversized tires will rub even worse if I add spacers.

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Postby reds12t » Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:08 pm

kevinthefro wrote:Sorry I haven't replied. We had a baby. Daycare is 1.5 brake upgrades per month.
No worries, I understand, my daycare costs are ridiculous as well! Really cuts into the car budget.

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BBK Parts

Postby element808 » Tue Dec 05, 2017 10:42 pm

Ill be interested in a pair as well. I have a R51 V6 2WD LE. No rush though, whenever we have enough people to bring the cost down.
Thanks! :o

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Postby reds12t » Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:22 pm

kevinthefro wrote:Do you think it would be possible to bolt the caliper to the inside of the spindle instead of the outside?
To move the caliper inboard and eliminate the need for the wheel spacer.

My oversized tires will rub even worse if I add spacers.
That was my initial plan, but the rotor would actually hit the knuckle, specifically the arm that the steering tie rod attaches to. For some reason it’s like only 8mm(or some small amount) way from the back of the existing rotor.

I hear you on the rubbing, I put on marginally larger tires (31.5†vs stock 30.5â€) and even with a bit of lift from my coils I get a slight rub. Mostly on the mud flap, but still.

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Re: BBK Parts

Postby reds12t » Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:26 pm

element808 wrote:Ill be interested in a pair as well. I have a R51 V6 2WD LE. No rush though, whenever we have enough people to bring the cost down.
Thanks! :o
I’ll shoot you a PM on a single price. But I If Jtman is on board, that’s two people, three is actuall Were it starts to become a better price, so we would only need one more.

Anyone else in?


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