se7ensport
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 12:00 PM |
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Wilwood Powerlite Group Buy (NOW CLOSED)
Right I've had a chat with Rally Designs and they will do us a deal for 10 sets or more.
It's the Powerlite kit (includes calipers, solid discs & mounting brackets) and normally retails for £220 + vat + pads + vat - they do it
with different mounting brackets to suit either the sierra, escort or cortina upright.
"A new range of braking kits designed utilising the new lightweight Powerlite caliper and a 257mm solid brake disc. These kits are suitable for
kit cars and smaller formula cars where lightweight is so critical. (kits suit most 13" wheels)."
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=562_563_567&products_id=10508
They'll do them for £180 + vat
if you want a set of Smart pads they are £20 + vat and if you'd prefer drilled and grooved discs they are £26+ vat extra
postage is £8.50 + vat
You will be paying Rally designs direct as i'm only organising the discount, however, you will need to confirm your name and number to me so
that I can coordinate, all orders will need to be placed around the same time.
Once we have 10 confirmed i'll PM you the details to contact Rally Designs Direct.
[Edited on 17/3/08 by se7ensport]
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colt_mivec
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 12:27 PM |
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Count me in.
Do you want me to U2U my details
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hobbsy
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 12:28 PM |
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I think I'm in.... U2U sent.
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se7ensport
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 12:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by colt_mivec
Count me in.
Do you want me to U2U my details
Yep, please send me a U2U with you name and number.
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hobbsy
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 12:31 PM |
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Ever so slightly off topic - anyone know if the brake pipe fittings are the same as on the Ford M16's. I've got braided hoses on at the
moment. Will they be long enough?
If I need new ones then other people might as so could be worth negotiating a discount on these as part of the group buy?
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se7ensport
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 12:40 PM |
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haddn't thought of that pipes, you might me able to buy adapters?
However, I'll give them a call and see what the options are.
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hobbsy
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 12:49 PM |
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While your one the phone Mintex 1144's might be another good option for pads.
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twybrow
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 12:51 PM |
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Sod it, I'll go for it. I was planning it as a long term mod, but hey, they can be stored for a while!
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welderman
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 01:09 PM |
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I think I'm in.... U2U sent.
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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JJM
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 01:14 PM |
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Heres a pic of the Powerlite caliper-you can see the brass brake pipe union at top right-this screws into rear of caliper-approximately where the
second 'W' of Wilwood is.
Hope that helps.
[Edited on 10/3/08 by JJM]
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se7ensport
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 02:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
While your one the phone Mintex 1144's might be another good option for pads.
RE brake lines, Wilwoods take 1/8 NBT, the kit contains a male 1/8 NBT to male 10mm allowing you to fit a swivel female to your existing line.
Depending on type of line you already have there are 3 options. 1. it bolts straight on. 2. you can swap the end over yourself to a swivel female. 3.
the hose is swagged, you will need someone else to cut and attach correct fitment for you.
M1144 pads are £49.95 + Vat
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madrallysport
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 03:04 PM |
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u2u sent, i'm in too
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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Taz Surfleet
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 03:42 PM |
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Im in u2u sent
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Worzey
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 posted on 10/3/08 at 05:32 PM |
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Oh Bum!
I bought mine 2 weeks ago at full price
Still look good though!
Caterham R400
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hobbsy
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 09:05 PM |
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Just as a sanity check Fury's all use modified Mk2 Escort uprights don't they? Mine look like this (nabbed from their build website). Want
to ensure I get the right brackets!
 
Rescued attachment upright.jpg
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indykid
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 09:00 AM |
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they look an awful lot like sierra to me.
count me in too. i've gotta dash but i'll u2u this aft
tom
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se7ensport
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 09:38 AM |
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i've had a further chat with them, they will also do the sierra powerlite rear kit to convert from drums, they can do them for £255.60 + vat +
cables £34.50 + vat (normally £319.50 + cables + vat).
if you would like smart pads - they are now £16.75 + VAT.
On the list so far:
se7ensport
hobbsy
twybrow
welderman
madrallysport
Taz Surfleet
Indykid
colt_mivec
The list for this group buy will close Sunday evening so we can order from Monday as there is already enough interest to secure the discount.
Those already on the list please can you confirm which kit and if you require pads so that I can pass an accurate list on to Rally designs on Monday.
Any new orders I need first name, surname, telephone number, which kit (sierra, escort or cortina) and if you are ordering pads.
Thanks
Alex
[Edited on 11/3/08 by se7ensport]
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bjw970s
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 11:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by se7ensport
quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
While your one the phone Mintex 1144's might be another good option for pads.
RE brake lines, Wilwoods take 1/8 NBT, the kit contains a male 1/8 NBT to male 10mm allowing you to fit a swivel female to your existing line.
Depending on type of line you already have there are 3 options. 1. it bolts straight on. 2. you can swap the end over yourself to a swivel female. 3.
the hose is swagged, you will need someone else to cut and attach correct fitment for you.
M1144 pads are £49.95 + Vat
Its 1/8 NPT fo the caliper. If you look at the catalogue it has it listed. I had M16 Calipers with a banjo bolt on the caliper end to braided hoses.
I have now fitted Wilwoods and removed the Banjo end from the braided part and replaced it with a female fitting to suit the male to male adapter on
the caliper.
As someone else once said 'LOCOST my Ar**
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se7ensport
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 11:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
Just as a sanity check Fury's all use modified Mk2 Escort uprights don't they? Mine look like this (nabbed from their build website).
Want to ensure I get the right brackets!
Looks like Escort to me - I'd give Fisher a call and confirm (they are pretty helpful lads).
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hobbsy
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 11:48 AM |
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Just tried them but they are away track testing with a customer today (lucky them).
Will try tomorrow...
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indykid
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 03:53 PM |
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has anyone any experience of the wilwood smart pads?
i'm just trying to weigh up whether or not i should fork out the extra for the mintex 1144s that i know people rave about.
also, RD sell 1/8NPT brake line ends. i'm assuming i can chop the ends off my goodridge hoses and put these compression ends on to save messing
about with adaptors? there's plenty of length in my flexis from memory.
tom
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locoR1
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 05:13 PM |
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I have to agree they look like sierra uprights to me with an adapter in the top are you sure yours are identical?
The round cap in the back of the hub gives them away as sierra escort didn’t have anything like that!
P.S I’m seriously tempted by the brake kits but my brake budget went on a digi-dash last week.
Dave....
 
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procomp
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 05:21 PM |
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Hi forget the smart pads. They are either to hard by far or dont last the distance depending on which ones you use.
Following on from another thread last week i contacted rally design to find out what was actually happening with the pads and they told me they had
only had the Mintex pads done two weeks ago for the powerlights. I haven't as yet tried the mintex in the powerlights but have been using other
pads modified to fit the powerlights and all worked great . I would assume that the mintex will be as good as the ones we have been modifying so i
would say that the mintex are a must now they are available.
Cheers Matt
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hobbsy
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 05:22 PM |
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locoR1,
I've got another thread going but here is a photo of mine which looks exactly the same as the earlier one (just a bit dirtier and
rustier!)
 
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hobbsy
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 06:35 PM |
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Procomp - how much of a mod did you have to do to get them to fit the powerlites and what fitment pad were they that you modded?
One of the reasons I'm curious to hear of other options / recommendations is that my mate with a XE powered Westy (~180bhp) has had real
problems with 1144's glazing on track days.
[Edited on 11/3/08 by hobbsy]
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