I hate your Sol.
Giggity. That looks mo betta than new.
Originally Posted by Layne
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Should be nice!
I made your guide pins more better
Brembo guide pins by Jon Kensy, on Flickr
I hate your Sol.
Sweet, but without all the gunk and corrosion how will they stay in place?
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You leave the science to me!
I hate your Sol.
Weld them in!
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Just cus
Last edited by 5mall5nail5; 03-12-2013 at 11:15 PM.
I hate your Sol.
A few comments:
Never apologize for telling the truth...if they are heavier than other options then they are and people should know that. I am not concerned considering the application.
I do have the bleeder fittings.
The guy who has the necessary tool to make the crosspipes (ISO bubble flare) wants the calipers so he can fit them properly, so I don't yet have those. The OEM ones have a rubber sleeve in the center to prevent vibration. He wasn't sure how he was going to replicate that exactly so I will mention the silicon idea.
They look great in the video, I can't wait to see them for realz.
Did you get a chance to scale them for Greg?
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Hey Sneezer nah not just yet. Still working tonight (on work stuff, ugh). Rough day in general.
I hate your Sol.
I wasn't sure if he asked.
Honestly if I had it to do over I would probably buy a modern design NIB. I was unawares of the headaches these brought with them from an internal parts availability standpoint. I have my fingers crossed about the seals.
Anybody considering these as a cheap way to get bigger brakes should know that it isn't as inexpensive as it looks when you see them advertised for a few hundred bucks...
Last edited by Sneezy; 03-13-2013 at 09:12 PM.
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I hate your Sol.
Got them, and they look better in person than in video.
Bubba, you would be proud of Jon's packing ability.
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Are your eye balls gonna pop out of your skull as the hand of the devil slows you down from 130?
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Glad you got them Sneezy! Shipping powdered parts is tough because I worry about vibration sanding the finish and screwing them all up again!
I hate your Sol.
From what I have read they really add very little performance over the stock setup. You don't stop any faster, but the balance is nearly perfect. Seeing as how it is not a race car I am fine with that.
I appreciate the effort.
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It was sarcasm. :-)
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Bubba, you would be proud of Jon's packing ability.
And I did a half-@$$ed job on your shipment compared to what I have done before...Ask Cory about how things really get packed...
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Waiting for install is an adjustable lumbar support, & drivers side glove box...
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sorry
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I hadn't thought about how I worded that. And I'm usually the first to think of things in that manner. Been a long day, too tired I guess...
I was trying to say Cory has seen how I go a little overboard on the packaging when I ship things a lot better than Sneezy has seen.
Cosmos Black/Black 1995 540iA M-Sport
BMW Individual Exclusive Edition, 1 of 65 total, 9/25/95 Build
OEM additions include Euro trim, passenger seat mounted first aid kit, tool kit warning triangle, clears all around, black chrome exhaust tips, spare tire well gas can, and rear armrest fridge.
Waiting for install is an adjustable lumbar support, & drivers side glove box...
Scotty don't!
The exhaust tips packaging was quite something
I hadn't thought about how I worded that. And I'm usually the first to think of things in that manner. Been a long day, too tired I guess...
I was trying to say Cory has seen how I go a little overboard on the packaging when I ship things a lot better than Sneezy has seen.
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Brembos are looking GOOD! Got them installed yet?
BTW; If you are still interested in my adjustible subframe I got from Brandon, let me know...
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I hate your Sol.
Ah, good. I keep bumping into people that think they will shave meters off of the braking distance. Size usually matters, but not in this case.
No, they are at home on the floor of the den, aggravating my wife no doubt. I have no idea when i will get them installed.
I appreciate the offer on the subframe, but I have gone in a different direction. More on that later.
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I hate your Sol.
Well, the guy that was going to do my crossover pipes for the Brembos can't. Evidently he thought I meant double flares. *sigh*
Is okay, I have found a custom fabricator in Michigan that claims to be able to scan and reproduce anything. I can't WAIT to hear what that is going to cost me.
Just buy them new. Seriously.
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Ughhhh
Sneezy - do you have the cross over pipes/fittings? Are they in a shape that I could clean them up?
I hate your Sol.
One could be salvaged, but the other is thrashed. It was bent up in shipping when I bought them, I believe. The result of less-than-Bubba-approved packaging. You would think that with the density of top tier race shops within 30 minutes of my home this would be a simple matter.
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You may able to get crossover pipes from a set of Porsche bermbos.
You can find the 951 variety pretty cheap. I have no idea if they would work, just throwing it out there.
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