BRAKE SHUDDER ISSUE

[dattoman]

He's at Silverwater.....but he doesn't ACTUALLY work

...................runs and hides

[Guest dbasteve]

Can't get the calipers yet, I've tried.

The premium rotor is 32mm thick and the standard is 28mm. It's a different caliper body.

We make the Premium rotors for the Police. 325mm x 32mm

Steve,do you actually work at the Silverwater site???

Yes, I do work at the Silverwater Manufacturing site.

In the Engineering/ R&D dept which Dattoman is not going to see this weekend at the conference.

Dattoman, Prepare to get your ass wipped when you fly in on Saturday. Smart arse!...

[Guest dbasteve]

He's at Silverwater.....but he doesn't ACTUALLY work

...................runs and hides

BTW Did anyone see that ridiculous article in Speed magazine about brakes?

In the discs section he quoted me even though I have never met or spoken to this clown and then to top it off there was a quote that Ford and Expensive Daewoo use slag from their engine plants to make their O.E disc rotors.

(Slag is a waste product from the iron melting process)

Other than the fact that this does not happen and is not physically possible who would be stupid enough to put something so misleading in print. I hope Ford and Expensive Daewoo give this guy a major wedgie for this one.

Steve

[dattoman]

I fly in 10.30 Friday night. Does this mean your not picking me up at the airport ??

[Guest dbasteve]

I fly in 10.30 Friday night. Does this mean your not picking me up at the airport ??

Yeh!

I'll pick you up and put you back on the plane.....

Ferodo Formula and Excel pads are now available for the BA caliper.

[ducatijb]

Steve,do you actually work at the Silverwater site???

Yes, I do work at the Silverwater Manufacturing site.

In the Engineering/ R&D dept which Dattoman is not going to see this weekend at the conference.

Steve,

I work next door to you,any chance of a chat to see where I can get some of your disc's fitted

John

[Guest Mr Walker]

1. Can't get the calipers yet, I've tried.

The premium rotor is 32mm thick and the standard is 28mm. It's a different caliper body.

2......Dattoman, Prepare to get your ass wipped when you fly in on Saturday. Smart arse!...

1. I was thinking of something similar - original caliper on the larger disc with a dogbone or whatever type of bracket is required. The extra braking torque of the bigger rotor would provide the majority of the 'premium brake' upgrade - moreso than a slightly bigger caliper that's still a twin spot slider - for $3000! What a joke!

But, as Steve has pointed out the std caliper body isn't wide enough - that sucks.

2. Dattoman, good to see that you're finally getting some perks out of your job. The modified brake scene in Perth wouldn't be the same without ya.

[bloan]

Just priced the Premium rotor & Caliper to suit from Ford dealer:

Rotor $561 incl.GST ea.

Caliper $665 incl.GST ea.

These are retail prices & was also told that there is no braket as such to connect the caliper to the strut/stub axle?

Even at these prices they still work out cheaper than if you had ordered them in the first place! Even cheaper if you know someone in the game or better still some one that is a ford employee!!!!

[Guest dbasteve]

Steve,do you actually work at the Silverwater site???

Yes, I do work at the Silverwater Manufacturing site.

In the Engineering/ R&D dept which Dattoman is not going to see this weekend at the conference.

Steve,

I work next door to you,any chance of a chat to see where I can get some of your disc's fitted

John

Heh John,

Pop in to reception and ask them to page me next week. Monday to Thursday. I'm at Indy on Friday......

I'm usually in from 6am till late.

[chrislak]

Here's another update on my DBA's rotors, I have know driven 4500k's and still no shudder