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Re: FW: Race Cars Out There (long)

To: William Davies <w.davies@virgin.net>
Subject: Re: FW: Race Cars Out There (long)
From: John Matthews <matthews@sj.bigger.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 11:11:19 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Serena Industries Inc. http://www.moonglowmall.com
References: <06FC233CE4F98023*/c=US/admd=ATTmail/prmd=Transam/o=tfs/s=Vincenti/g=Ross/@MHS> <33CE5762.627D@sj.bigger.net> <33CECA86.65E8@virgin.net>
William Davies wrote:
> 
> John Matthews wrote:
> > Brakes are big
> > > Spitfire calipers front and stock rears.......[snip]
> > > +++++++++++++++++
> > > John - "Big Spitfire calipers...."???????  What have you been smoking 
>John?
> > >  Of course, I guess by comparison........Nah, I really can't think of any
> > > calipers smaller than Spit calipers.  Are you dreaming? (chuckle)  ;^ )
> > > Ross D. Vincenti
snip
> > Ross,
> >
> > They're bigger than the ones I took off.
> > Even had to grind down the casing to get them to fit.
> 
> John,
>         Why not go for 4 pot callipers with vented discs? The calipers are
> easily available in the UK (Austin Princess) to fit standard Vitesse
> discs. A spacer kit is available to fit Ford Capri 2.8i Vented discs
> with these calipers. Just a thought.....
> 
>                 Regards,
>                         Bill.
> 
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Bill,

It's on my list of things to buy when I win the lottery.....
But seriously now, I've got the stock setup working pretty good right
now. The braided hoses are a big help, and just keeping the rears
adjusted helps too. Besides, brakes just slow you down! 8^)

Cheers,

John Matthews
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