mutleylocost
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 03:54 PM |
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Solid discs or vented
Whats the general opinion on front discs.
Got 170 bhp k-series and want to do some sprinting / track days etc.
Like the idea of vents but are they a bit of overkill, obviously heavier.
Will be on willwoods
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iank
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 04:22 PM |
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Solid, a 7 is too light to get heat into vented discs so they won't work as well.
Unsprung weight will be better with solids as you say.
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Anonymous
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designer
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 04:39 PM |
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Ditto, solid.
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Worzey
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 04:49 PM |
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I had vented discs and sierra callipers.
Replaced them with Wilwoods and single discs (also drilled and grooved because I'm a tart).
It totally transformed the handling of the car. One of the best mods I ever made.
Done a few trackdays since the upgrade including Goodwood which is a fast circuit with very heavy braking from 130mph. I didn't get any fade at
all.
Caterham R400
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BenB
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 06:58 PM |
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Solid. No need for vented on a light, open wheeled car like a Seven. Just silly pimpin' bling to go grooved/vented....
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dhutch
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 09:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Worzey
I had vented discs and sierra callipers.
Replaced them with Wilwoods and single discs (also drilled and grooved because I'm a tart).
It totally transformed the handling of the car.
Interstesting.
- What state where the m16's in beforehand? Pads?
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Worzey
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 08:05 AM |
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dhutch,
They were changed only to reduce unsprung weight and what a difference. Where I had bump steer before it's now gone and the turn-in is so much
sharper.
I went with the Wilwood Powerlites (Sierra) with the basic Smart pads.
They where in good condition before the Goodwood trackday and seam to have come out of it okay - much better than my Gaz Shocks 
Caterham R400
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