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dino245

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« Reply #30 on: February 21, 2007, 02:09:11 PM »
The first one is made of cold rolled steel and cost me an arm and a leg to get prototyped. If I do sell them I would make them from 7075 aluminum. If there is a high enough demand for steel I could talk to the machinest and see what it would cost to make them from steel.

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« Reply #31 on: February 21, 2007, 03:44:42 PM »
well ill take a steel one depending on how much it is. It seems kind of weird to use steel for yourself and sell aluminum ones but whatever. if you want an aluminum ill take your steel

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« Reply #32 on: February 25, 2007, 11:41:53 PM »
so is anything going to happen with this or what?

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« Reply #33 on: February 26, 2007, 01:06:18 PM »
As far as I know, he'll make aluminum brackets for anyone that is interested.  He wants to avoid the higher cost of mateials and machine work.

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« Reply #34 on: February 26, 2007, 01:28:58 PM »
dino245, is there nead for brake balance adjuster?
I just bought one in ebay.. ;) 40$
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« Reply #35 on: March 12, 2007, 11:10:28 PM »
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As far as I know, he'll make aluminum brackets for anyone that is interested.  He wants to avoid the higher cost of mateials and machine work.


hmmm. does steel really cost more then aluminum these days? I do understand that machining it is harder though. How much did you pay for your steel dino

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« Reply #36 on: March 18, 2007, 08:33:42 PM »
what about just giving the drawings?

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« Reply #37 on: March 19, 2007, 02:06:57 PM »
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hmmm. does steel really cost more then aluminum these days? I do understand that machining it is harder though. How much did you pay for your steel dino

The cold rolled steel does cost  a lot, not sure as compared to aluminum, but I'd think near eachother. The main difference is how hard coldrolled is. That stuff is a pain in the butt to drill through and tap.

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« Reply #38 on: March 20, 2007, 02:18:12 AM »
I never had a problem with the stock setup beside the looks. The car tips the scale at 2.500lbs, Just upgrade the pads?
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« Reply #39 on: March 20, 2007, 10:46:02 AM »
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I never had a problem with the stock setup beside the looks. The car tips the scale at 2.500lbs, Just upgrade the pads?
Yea but he does road race events i believe. He said it in one of his posts, "The track I go to has a 3800ft strait I have to stop at the end of that after hitting 120mph and do this with in 100ft and hope the little factory brakes can hold.The track I go to has a 3800ft strait I have to stop at the end of that after hitting 120mph and do this with in 100ft and hope the little factory brakes can hold."
somewhat of a teaser...

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« Reply #40 on: March 21, 2007, 05:28:24 AM »
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dino245, is there nead for brake balance adjuster?
I just bought one in ebay.. ;) 40$


I installed one with my setup and i dont think it's needed.  I have mine open all the way and the bias is really nice with the M3 MC