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SprintV8 · #16 Post by **SprintV8** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 12:06 am

Scott, 
Get it in writing the cost of your Brake upgrade and the Time it's going to take to build fabricate, 
Don't pay the full amount on ordering pay 10% and the rest on completion. 
1)I waiting 18 week's for a kit and had to file the caliper's to fit Supose to be a bolt on kit B####KS, 
2) Mate has a twin turbo 302 AC Cobra kit car, 
with a Hi Spec Brake kit it keeps cracking the Disc's, 
 
Do the rules allow you to run different Disc's and Caliper's

Carsreunited · #17 Post by **Carsreunited** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 12:46 am

Phil, 
 
Thanks for the info. After making my post I'd done some research on HiSpec and found a few scare stories where people had been let down and felt that HiSpec couldn't give a r4ts a4se. I'm now in two minds. 
 
As a matter of interest, what type of discs was your mate running? Grooved, Drilled or combination and were they HiSpec supplied items? The one that I read about was of calipers cracking rather than discs. 
 
I might give them a call on Monday and see what the situation is in terms of lead time. I would think that if they have a hub assembly and wheel they wouldn't be able to get it wrong so hopefully I wouldn't be having to butcher brand new anodised calipers! If they can't be done in less than 4 weeks then it looks like the Americans will be getting my money as I don't have the budget for AP or brembo stuff. 
 
The regulations are that front braking is free, Have to retain drums on the rear though. I'll have a brake bias adjuster somewhere as Mark promises me that the Rears WILL work so well I might want to be able to turn them down! Once I know the secret (and if it works!) I'll pass on the wisdom!!! 
 
Scott

SprintV8 · #18 Post by **SprintV8** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 8:16 pm

Scott, 
Spoke to Cobra owner today, 
Has Hi Spec suppied disc's Vented/Drilled the full work's and these have cracked up, 
New Disc's are machined down B.M.W. one's, 
Give them there due they where replaced after a long wait, 
Hi Spec have since moved into LARGER premies with more staff and some of the previous problem's are going, 
If you decide to let Hi Spec do a Brake Kit make sure you give them a Wheel and possible a complete hub assy, 
There's nothing worse than making something fit after you PAID someone to do it, 
 
Is the Sierra modded kit not suitable, 
There's plenty of people here that recommend it.

Carsreunited · #19 Post by **Carsreunited** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 11:40 pm

Cheers Phil, 
 
I remember reading from some guy's website who had his Elan HiSpecced that Geoff (Head honch a HighSpec) didn't recommend Drilled as fractures became more probable???? 
 
Anyway, I spoke with them today and I was told the current lead time is 28 days. I was aslo told that this was erring on the side of caution but that they are very busy due to the impending season start. 
 
As for the sierra calipers, I'm not convinced that they will be quite up to full on track use. I reckon that they are a good mod for a road use car but track use and I mean 5+Laps in one stint will result in brake fade. My wife's Mini Cooper suffered pretty soggy brakes after 4 or 5 laps at Keevil. I also think that spending £500 on decent brakes will give you at least a couple of seconds per lap advantage . 
 
The fact that the HiSpec calipers look damn sexy doesn't come into it! I just want to try something different as well. I'll definitely be taking a full hub assy down as well as standard sprint alloys and my minilites. I think my minilites can take bigger brakes according to the guy I bought them off but I want to be able to use standard sprint alloys as well. They are still a great looking wheel IMO. 
 
Scott 
 
Scott

SMIFTER · #20 Post by **SMIFTER** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 9:58 pm

Scott 
 
How much were your JE Pistons?? 
 
Graeme

<a href="http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... >Smifter's Dolomite Sprint Website</a>

Carsreunited · #21 Post by **Carsreunited** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:32 pm

I don't know yet exactly how much. 600ish?? 
 
Call mark as he has got about a dozen sets on order with them at the moment and should be able to give you an exact figure. 
 
Scott

bodgerben · #22 Post by **bodgerben** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:50 am

Try TTS Performance in Silverstone. £400. 
Ben. 
 
Part numbers etc. on my web site. 
<a href="http://www.bodgerben.com" target="top">www.bodgerben.com</a>

Carsreunited · #23 Post by **Carsreunited** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 12:14 am

Ben, 
 
Could you give me the exact price you paid and the part numbers just so I can make sure I'm comparing like with like. I couldn't see the part numbers on your website. By the way, your site is very good, very informative. 
 
Much appreciated. 
 
Scott

bodgerben · #24 Post by **bodgerben** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 10:34 am

Scott, 
 
The piston part numbers etc. are here : 
 
<a href="http://www.bodgerben.com/je-pistons11.jpg" target="top">www.bodgerben.com/je-pistons11.jpg</a> 
 
And if you find you need a different part number, TTS have one price for custom pistons £100 each (+vat) 
 
Cheers, 
Ben.

Carsreunited · #25 Post by **Carsreunited** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 7:18 pm

As far as I know there has been some hold up with Mark getting his pistons through from JE. It may well be if what I have on order is the same as you have then I will ask Mark to source them through TTS for my engine. He confirmed the cost to me the other day as being £750 which is significantly higher than what you have paid. I can only think that there is some difference between the two sets other than the price. 
 
I'll let you know as soon as I do. 
 
Scott

SprintV8 · #26 Post by **SprintV8** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 9:54 pm

The same TTS that do the 
Bike tuning GOODIES?. 
 
Never knew they done or could get Car part's

Carsreunited · #27 Post by **Carsreunited** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 11:44 pm

Me neither Phil but I suppose it stands to reason. 
 
By the way, are we still on to meet up tomorrow so that I can pick up that shock cup thing? 
 
Cheers, 
 
Scott

SprintV8 · #28 Post by **SprintV8** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 1:34 am

Scott, 
Yes meet somewhere listen for the Burble of the 8, 
If you don't see me by lunch time Give me a Bell. 
or I'll bell you.

bodgerben · #29 Post by **bodgerben** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 10:20 pm

And the chap from Jigsaw is well pissed... 
Sorry about that... 
Mind you he was quite (okay a tiny bit) happy when I said I'd buy the EWP and controller, plus a full set of bushes from him. 
Sorry Scott - said 'yes I'm Scott's mate' coz he's the size of a the preverbial brick xxxxhouse! 
(And a very nice guy, is that your lump he's talking about some serious numbers with). 
Ben. 
<a href="http://www.bodgerben.com" target="top">www.bodgerben.com</a>

Carsreunited · #30 Post by **Carsreunited** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 1:54 am

When you say serious numbers, do you mean cost or BHP?? Hopefully the latter. 
 
He is a top bloke as you say Ben and I would also agree takes everything in XL! 
 
I'm glad you have got some bits off of him. He's looking into the JE/TTS thing at the moment. Either way I'm going to let Mark sort it out, he knows what he is doing whereas I don't! Seems to be quite a lot of supplier politics involved if you catch my drift. 
 
Scott

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