Bob2of3

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Well I've been doing a little working for a while now(on the car) Today I got the Strange front brakes about 95% complete <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> At first I was a little intimidated about starting this portion of the install but with Jay Billingley's help in answering my questions it all came together once I actually started tightening bolts. Here's a link to the Strange brakes install pictures that I took, hopefully they'll help anyone thinking about this in the future <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> All I have left is to shim the calipers a little, then figure how to route the brake lines to clear everything

HERE'S a sneak preview of the next thing on the list then its time to get this engine together

Well time to get my *** back in the garage <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

I'll be back <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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<small>[ May 11, 2002, 04:54 PM: Message edited by: Bob2of3 ]</small>

Postal

What's the weight savings? Are these brakes okay for everyday driving? Or are they more suited for the weekend warrior type of car?

BTW, they look very good.

FastOrange99Z

Any install problems or tips? i WONDER IF YOU CAN GET SOME LIMITED STREET USE FROM THESE?

Bob2of3

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Well I'm going to see if I can get away with gentle drive every once in a while. I think the rotors are around $85 a piece if they warp. I'm going try to get a temp of the rotors at the end of the drag strip after back to back runs and see what the temp is and try not to go over that when I'm driving on the street

Does anyone know how much fun reading a micrometer for 6 hours is? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[guns]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" />

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Bob2of3

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These will drop around 42#'s off the front <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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JS

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Bob u have lost your mind.
I know u wanna go fast but these r NOT street rotors.Your not gonna be driving this thing to much anymore.

God bless.....
Your are HARDCORE.

JS

FastOrange99Z

Are you saying the install was a PITA?

Bob2of3

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by FastOrange99Z:
<strong>Are you saying the install was a PITA?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Once you get over the initial fear of taking a sawzall to the steering knuckle its pretty much bolts right up. The one bad thing about this kit is the instructions suck ***.

JS is right these were not made to go on the street but I'm going to see if I can make it work for the limited time I actually drive this thing, remember I really used to only drive to and from the track.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Bob u have lost your mind. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nope it was all in the plan to get where I want my raceweight to be

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Bob2of3

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The 6 hours of measuring **** was all engine related not the brakes

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UnbelievabLS1

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Lol....not to take away from your brake install, which looks awesome btw, but did anyone notice what is coming up next on his car? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Carbon fiber rocks!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Approximately how much weight does that save? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Diesel

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by UnbelievabLS1:
<strong>Lol....not to take away from your brake install, which looks awesome btw, but did anyone notice what is coming up next on his car? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Carbon fiber rocks!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Approximately how much weight does that save? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep that CF hood is pretty sweet, I'm still trying to find an SS style hood in CF......Hey Bob, how was the fit & finish for the CF hood and where'd you get it? <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

Bob2of3

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Well the hood is actually a fiberglass flat pin on hood. I got if from Thunder Racing I don't know if its on their web site but just give them a call and they'll take care of you <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Its a Glasstek hood and its shipped freight collect. It cost me $86 just for shipping to Jersey from Illinois <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> I barely ordered the hood before a price increase from the manufacture so I don't know what Thunder will charge now.

Hopefully I'll find a little time somewhere in this week to start installing the hood, I'll be using the Dzus fastner kit availible from Jegs. 10 recessed pins from under $50. I'll make sure this thing stays on the car at speed before it gets a treatment of NBM paint <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

I post whatever tips I can once the hoods attached

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UnbelievabLS1

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DOH.....my bad....it looked like carbon fiber in the pic! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> You never know what you "hardcore" guys are gonna try next!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

CHRISPY

Did you weigh this hood compared to the stocker?
How much weight savings?
Cheers,
Chris

Bob2of3

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Chris I don't have a scale big enough to weigh this stuff but going from what's been made availible the stocker is between 33-35lbs and the lift off hood is around 12-13 without the fastners(they aren't gonna add that much once installed) When I get a break for work(been kicking my *** lately) I stack the hoods so everybody can see the difference

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