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Author Just an observation
Rileysport
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23rd May 06 at 15:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Corsa Gsi brakes DO NOT work when braking heavily from 130mph

Brown trouser moment
Ry_B
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23rd May 06 at 15:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Brake fade?
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Rcb
Brake fade?


in a seriously huuuge big way
JadeM
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23rd May 06 at 15:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Another observation I made is GSi's dont go 130mph!!
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by JadeM
Another observation I made is GSi's dont go 130mph!!


thats true
Marc
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23rd May 06 at 15:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Mine don't generally work unless I'm doing 130mph
Jambo
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23rd May 06 at 15:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thatl teach you for not uprating brakes when putting a heavier and more powerfull engine into your car
Marc
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23rd May 06 at 15:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thought you meant me then
Jambo
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Yes marc you too That Merlin engine will be so heavy surely youll need ceramics

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23rd May 06 at 15:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



Subaru Flat 12
Adam-D
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what the fuck is that engine out of?
Jambo
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23rd May 06 at 15:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Great odins raven!
ed
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23rd May 06 at 15:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Horizontally opposed 12 cylinder engine

What's it out of?
JadeM
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Apparently an F1 car!!!

http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/retro-auctions/subaru-flat12-formula-one-engine-for-sale-on-ebay-123914.php
ed
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No wonder I have never heard of it. The Subaru F1 team soudns like a bit of a train wreck...
Marc
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They never qualified
willay
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you never uprated the brakes?
Tom
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that's one hell of a motor tho bet it sounded awesome
Siberia
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are they ultralite wheels? nurburgs??
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
you never uprated the brakes?


i did, then mullered a 2 pot lotus caliper, so as a temporary measure i'm on a gsi setup
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24th May 06 at 07:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

How long has this temporary situation been so far?
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
How long has this temporary situation been so far?


5 months
Marc
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24th May 06 at 08:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I need'nt talk, I've had some right temporary set ups

 
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