The Off-Topic Thread

[B.L.Z.BUB]

I wouldn't pay $250 for something that is meant to stop me dieing if the good shit is thousands. May as well put a plastic one in and throw some illest stickers on it.

[Jono.C]

$250 second hand....

 

You'd mostly use it rigidity anyway. And IF you were serious about safety with a cage you'd go full cage anyway! As half cage won't do shit if you flip onto a fence

Edited November 2, 2012 by Jono.C

[It's_AUDM_Yo]

It won't pass the new regs.

its 38.1mm tubing all round.

were as now the main hoop has to be 44.45mm and the bracing is 38mm

 

I was gunna pay a fair bit less then $250...

[Redwarf]

It shouldn't as far as I know pass the old regs either. I know in Motorsport circles 45mm main hoops have been the go for years.

 

Guys, please don't think I'm picking on you. I trying to talk to you as someone who has both tested a cage, and seen many others tested as well.

 

If you look at the majority of cusco cages and the way the rear stays are connected, I personally believe They offer very little in the way of rigidity. Spend your money on something worthwhile.

 

[It's_AUDM_Yo]

I can't remember the old regs so your probably right.

 

Yeah I know all there full cages that go around the dash are pointless because the "s" bend thing in them would just fold.

[towe001]

And as far as i'm concerned i'm listening to Mr Dwarf and paying attention to his knowledge that he's passing on.

[B.L.Z.BUB]

Guys, guys, hey....

 

Guys.

 

Um, can I use my stock KE70 brake lines with corona sumitomo twin pots? Please say yes. The holes seem very different. Same gauge and thread , but different.

 

Nope ain't gonna work damn it. Rageface.jpg

Edited November 2, 2012 by B.L.Z.BUB

[towe001]

Banjo fittings ?

I like the banjo style on the calipers. So much easier to connect the line up to then the other type of fitting.

[B.L.Z.BUB]

The holes are like this:

 

 

Unless there is some kind of adapter I can screw on.

 

EDIT: Yep! Something like this is what I need http://www.dormanpro...3831-27845.aspx

Edited November 2, 2012 by B.L.Z.BUB

[Jono.C]

^ I found that kinda difference with Ke70/ T18

Edited November 2, 2012 by Jono.C

[B.L.Z.BUB]

Hopefully a generic car part store will have one, I doubt brake places will be open tomorrow.

[B.L.Z.BUB]

Adapters for this don't exist. New brake lines being made. Le sigh.

[irokin]

Are there just little olives in the bottom of the caliper or is it cast into it?

 

Edit: kind of like these: http://www.rapidhosesystems.com/web_ima/aeroflow/concave_seat_olive_inserts_5.jpg

[B.L.Z.BUB]

Yeah. I was thinking of getting them swapped out but my hoses are actually in worse condition than I thought. Everything else in the front end is new.

 

Plus the old ones aren't long enough.

Edited November 3, 2012 by B.L.Z.BUB

[irokin]

 

 

If it's anything like GTR calipers you can remove the olive with easy outs and use it like a regular banjo bolt mount. The banjo sealing surface is even cast into the caliper. I've seen others trim down the banjo bolt which is a bit sketchy but it works.