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Old 02-13-2012, 08:58 PM
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That was just before they went back to 'iron' from the rule changes in the GT class... but effectively, yes, pretty much the same thing minus the carbon/carbon.

This pic shows a glimpse of the iron "J-hook" rotors now being used:

Laguna Seca GT2
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Old 02-13-2012, 09:02 PM
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Wow. My metallurgist can beat up your metallurgist.

This has certainly been entertaining, considering all of the speculative commentary associated to the "logic and common sense" (read: lack of any inclusive material science) approach of certain personalities. Good times.

I'd like to order two taco's and a Chinchilla with my pie.





Actually Blake, it utilizes fabricated spindles and radially mounted (fixed) two piece AP's.

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Hope you got what you were looking for Dougie.

I stand corrected.
Maybe something like this should be next on the list???
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It's about four grand a corner, just for the brakes alone... ya sure about that Blake ?

That's a-lot of tacos...

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Old 02-13-2012, 09:19 PM
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It's about four grand a corner, just for the brakes alone... ya sure about that Blake ?

That's a-lot of tacos...
Are you possibly under-estimating the value of bragging rights at a cruise-in?
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Are you possibly under-estimating the value of bragging rights at a cruise-in?
^^^^^^^^ what he said
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It's about four grand a corner, just for the brakes alone... ya sure about that Blake ?

That's a-lot of tacos...
that is probably the cheep part!!!!
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Good gawd this is a pissy thread....

Every time I see a new post here - I think I must not be on Lat G anymore....
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You can laugh, joke, avoid the questions with little comments.....but this speaks volumes. Still interested to know how your stamped housing is stronger than "any fabricated plate type" as you stated over on PT and never explained?
I've wondered why the US President is still popular, regretefully, critical mass is the answer. I doubt you're going to win the popularity vote in this election.
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