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Oh yes but with all that power its gonna need some good boots.
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I have used GT calipers, drilled/grooved 254mm discs and Red Dot XE pads. Its barely enough for 160bhp - ok for road, but im pretty sure a few hard track laps would smoke them.
If you want this to be ANY use at all on track, you need much bigger than 254mm, therefore you will need a bigger wheel than 15". Get coupe brembos and find a 16" wheel to fit - they suit puntos better than 15" anyways.
Thats IMO.
If you want this to be ANY use at all on track, you need much bigger than 254mm, therefore you will need a bigger wheel than 15". Get coupe brembos and find a 16" wheel to fit - they suit puntos better than 15" anyways.
Thats IMO.
Correct me if I'm wrong Munkul, but aren't the GT 257mm, in which case wouldn't a Marea 284mm be plenty sufficient for his needs? The Marea came with 15"s as standard so the 284mm's definitely fit 15"s
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so when are we gunna see some fresh pics? would love to see how this bad boy is coming along.
yes you're right, my bad.
No you're wrong. 284's will be fine for road, but they will overheat for fun on track!
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With all the fantastic engineering how about inboard brakes running on (otherwise) redundant front driveshafts.
why? Thats doing things for the sake of doing them. Its also OLD tech. No-one uses them any more. Plus, even if current F1 cars used inboard brakes (which they dont) its a fast punto, not a balls-out spaceframed competition monster. Way more work than its worth, since its so easy to get big brakes on standard hubs anyways.
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Still say why not. Mid engines have been done as well.
F1 dont use inboard brakes because
On a Punto special you can do what you like so why not - and get the benefit of mega brakes with very little unsprung weight.
F1 dont use inboard brakes because
- next to no suspension travel so unsprung weight isnt *that much* of an issue
- F1 dont run low profiles - 50% of the suspension is in the tyres
- run on (mostly) smooth tracks so wheel control is less of a bother
- carbon ceramic brakes dont weigh very much.
- Aerodynamic downforce is huge so they effectively cut any unsprung weight ratio down to 1/2 or 1/3 of its standing ratio.
- Anyway inboard brakes would give nowhere for the driver's legs so not an option.
On a Punto special you can do what you like so why not - and get the benefit of mega brakes with very little unsprung weight.
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you obviously dont understand the whole effort vs results thing.
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Oh yes I do - lets have a row about it.
As I said, on a special you can do what you like. If it was about effort vs results the OP would have bought a Porsch. That might be fast but oh how boring.
As I said, on a special you can do what you like. If it was about effort vs results the OP would have bought a Porsch. That might be fast but oh how boring.
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C'mon, brollies are far more fun - you can poke with them as well.
lol
C'mon, brollies are far more fun - you can poke with them as well.
more photos coming this week ...
promise .................
may be a video or two .......
been to motor sport show and spent more money.....
promise .................
may be a video or two .......
been to motor sport show and spent more money.....
Looking sweet man, would love to have a blast in that haha
Lol wonder what it would do round the ring...
more photos coming this week ...
promise .................
may be a video or two .......
been to motor sport show and spent more money.....
4 weeks and we still waiting for them pics and vids. dont keep us waiting. lol
sorry got internet problems .... fixed now ,,,,,
i not a computer type person .... will get some thing done this week ,,,,
my car is all painted now ....... and it looks the dogs ............ still all in bits ....
but now all shiny ...... take in all parts off for zinc coating and chroming ...
next job is to build A powder coating oven and start powder coating my parts to ...
i still looking for some big brakes to fit inside 15 inch wheels ,,,,
alloy calipers and discs with bells ..... ....... :bang:
SORRY FOR DELAY ......... BUT THIS IS THE WEEK THE PHOTOS
WILL ARRIVE ..................
THE PAINT JOB IS AWESOME ................
THANKS FOR READING ....
FROM THIS .... AND NOW A FULL RACE STREET LEGAL PUNTO :slayer:
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