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Calipers
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:37 am
by SprintMWU773V
Seem to be plenty of Princess Calipers on at the moment, thought they were as rare as rocking horse doo doo?<br>
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I dont....
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:01 pm
by LewisK
Think they're as rare as everyone thinks they are. They're useless though, wee fluid everywhere like there's no tomorrow.<br>
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UL now make 'proper' calipers that can be used in place of Princess ones, nice aluminium ones...<br>
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:48 pm
by algtj
Quite expensive I would have thought, probably more than a complete car.<br>
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well...
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 2:15 pm
by LewisK
I guess for 240 quid a pair you could justify it as being expensive, but I know which I'd rather have <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=
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Re: well...
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 2:39 pm
by KLJ895W
Jeez, look at the prices!!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=
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David
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Princess
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:11 pm
by Carsreunited
They tend to go for £180 a pair on ebay. An extra £60 and you can get the Hi-Spec ones. I know what I'd go for.<br>
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Princess ones are Ok for road use but do a few laps on a track-day and you will find owners looking underneath their car wondering why brake fluid is pissing out of them. Seen it a few times. There is a Volvo cast 4-pot that does the same job as well as the Princess ones but I can't remember what model. 245? Anyone?<br>
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Re: Princess
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:16 pm
by KLJ895W
Well, I'm pleased to say that I didn't pay £180 for them, although I did pay slightly more than I got for them.<br>
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David
<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="
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<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="
http://www.triumphowners.com/569" target="top">1980 1850HL with Sprint gearbox, propshaft and axle</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 VW Camper Van</p><i></i>
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:21 pm
by algtj
Volvo 240 series are a common swap on Manta's this allows use of Carlton vented disks, though can't remember diameter's etc.<br>
Sorry Scot!
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