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Been a while

Not update in over a month, that's not good. Haven't run the car in a while, need to still get the brakes sorted. Well I've got the new brake calipers but they're having just as hard of a time fitting as the previous ones did. I've requested Paul's help at Breadbox Racing to sort this out. He's suggested two approaches, both of which sound like a great deal of work. The two options are:

1) Fabricate a new spindle to move the pitman arm and modify the rack extensions, this keeps me with a 13" wheel but moves the brake rotor inboard a little more.

2) Go to a larger wheel, 14" 15" or 16" are possible with tires measuring 22.8" diameter. Obviously smaller is lighter This requires modify the flairs and floor to clear as well as a larger rotor as the caliper needs to move out more.

The first option sounds less complicated and require less fabrication changes. The second option I believe is a far better option but will cost me far more money. I'll need new wheels, new tires, and new rotors. That will get expensive fast. Staying with 13" wheels also gives me a huge selection of different Hoosier slick tire choices, yet still limits my rotor size. Decisions decisions.

Published at 22:00:55, Wednesday, 25.07.07

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