Drive Time - Sunday 5/22/05
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
When I drive these back roads I get serious fade even at stock power. Now that I have so much extra power, the last thing I want is my brakes to be degraded.
On the return trip on Mosquito Ridge during the last drive, I had to stop pushing the car because the brakes were so hot that they weren't hardly slowing the car anymore.
On the return trip on Mosquito Ridge during the last drive, I had to stop pushing the car because the brakes were so hot that they weren't hardly slowing the car anymore.
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
I thought the wagon was ~100 lbs heavier than the sedan? 
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Originally Posted by Killian Maynard
Really? wow, that could be a little scary. Does it have something to do with your specific brake setup?
I never have any problems unless I'm running mountain roads like those where we do our drives
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Originally Posted by Killian Maynard
Really? wow, that could be a little scary. Does it have something to do with your specific brake setup?
Nah, he's just got a heavy foot
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Originally Posted by Killian Maynard
Have you removed weight?
Without the whole smart thing getting in the way.
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Originally Posted by Killian Maynard
lol, in that case good call on waiting for a BBK now that you are sporting a VF34!
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
Exactly. And I don't really care about a BBK. What I'd really like are some used Subaru 4pots. I'm waiting for Ed to hurry up and buy some Stoptechs so I can get his 4pots. I should have bought them in the beginning when I had the chance. I'm really pissed at myself that I didn't
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Originally Posted by Killian Maynard
Ahh, thats how it goes sometimes. Whats the cheapest you have seen them new for and where?
I had a shot at a clean set for like $200, then I had another shot at a set for $150, but by the time I got to em they were sold
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
New they're like $500ish.
I had a shot at a clean set for like $200, then I had another shot at a set for $150, but by the time I got to em they were sold
I had a shot at a clean set for like $200, then I had another shot at a set for $150, but by the time I got to em they were sold
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Originally Posted by Killian Maynard
thats cheap! Was that just the calipers or a whole conversion kit?