Well I figure removing weight from my wallet counts!
I also reckon the rust and muck cut out to be replaced by genuine metal must count.
Other than tha, for a road car, what can ya do
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| Author: | bamnfi [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:55 pm ] |
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Random, but at least the topic heading there! Has anyone used them? What do folks think of lightening the sprung weight in the rear? I gear a number of racers use them but are they any good for a reasonably fast road car? Thanks in advance. bam |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:59 pm ] |
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I dont have them, but they do work & lightening the unsprung mass is always a good thing. Braking will be unchanged - even drums can lock up the rear easily. They don't like repeated use for handbrake turns, so no suitable for khana cars. In a road car, there are a lot more areas to remove weight from first. |
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| Author: | bamnfi [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:08 pm ] |
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Well I figure removing weight from my wallet counts! I also reckon the rust and muck cut out to be replaced by genuine metal must count. Other than tha, for a road car, what can ya do
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| Author: | mini maxx [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:11 pm ] |
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bamnfi wrote: Well I figure removing weight from my wallet counts!
I also reckon the rust and muck cut out to be replaced by genuine metal must count. Other than tha, for a road car, what can ya do If you like removing weight from your wallet, start with a f/glass bootlid or carbon fibre, theyl lighten the car and your wallet will float 3 ft off the ground 
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:16 pm ] |
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I'd actually suggest look first at where the majority of the weight is - at the front - first, then start look elsewhere. |
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| Author: | feralsprint [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:02 pm ] |
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you could always put alloy trailing arms and alloy minifin type drums on and save heap more weight if you like lightening your wallet |
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| Author: | Smarty [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:25 pm ] |
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A bit off topic, but I have always wondered how to set up a hydraulic handbrake for the rear end, and if it interferes with the ordinary braking function? |
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| Author: | 1071 [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:26 pm ] |
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Or fit the KAD alloy rear arms ...and then fit the KAD alloy hubs, discs, etct etc..along with a carbon fibre boot lid, boot floor, era bumper (or just do away without one entirely). Just how light do you want your wallet to be 
Cheers, Ian |
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| Author: | mini maxx [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:28 pm ] |
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If you really want to lighten your wallet give all your spare cash to ME
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| Author: | Smarty [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:28 pm ] |
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http://www.force-racing.co.uk/rear-suspension/ 
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:31 pm ] |
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Smarty wrote: A bit off topic, but I have always wondered how to set up a hydraulic handbrake for the rear end, and if it interferes with the ordinary braking function?
It can be done 'seamlessly'. Standard Hydralic Foot Brakes will work normal and the cable hand brake (if you still retain it) will also work normal. |
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| Author: | blue_deluxe [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:35 pm ] |
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Try searching for hydraulic handbrakes in the search. Its basically another master cylinder that is plumbed into the rear brake lines. This master is then activated by a lever that can lock the rear brakes hydraulically. |
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| Author: | bamnfi [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:39 pm ] |
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Smarty wrote:
Smarty, fully sick
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| Author: | blue_deluxe [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:44 pm ] |
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bamnfi wrote:
Now that is wank factor. With the price tag to match. Id be going for them if i could afford it. |
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| Author: | miniobsessed [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:04 pm ] |
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I have a set on my Mini. They are much lighter than the drums and are still more than capable of locking up the rears. A nice bit of engineering too
But as awdmoke said they are not designed for handbrake turns or heavy rear brake bias or left foot braking... |
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