Guest Terry S Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Paul, could you approach your brake supplier KAD & see how much they would charge for 2 piece discs ( disc & bell) for the standard UK brake calipers. I have found some Apexi but they are silly money + I am not sure how available the replacement disc would be. Slotted would be nice. Anyone else fancy a set of these so Paul can gauge interest?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinL Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Why would I want 2 peice discs Terry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Gavin they should be a good bit lighter & better at heat dissapation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kindell Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Terry try Hi-spec Motorsports in Dartford 01322 286850 or [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Mark I have e-mailed them 4 times & they never answered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Payne Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Terry Have you tried http://www.apracing.com or http://www.techcraft.co.uk/ ?? Cheers Darrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Thanks Darrell. CW got me a cost for AP's which were horrendous ( Just as well get the 6 pots as well if they'd fit the wheels). I will try the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Project MU discs are 2 piece...they are expensive but maybe better priced than the Apex'i ones.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Originally posted by Alex Holdroyd Project MU discs are 2 piece...they are expensive but maybe better priced than the Apex'i ones.... Thanks Alex but they are actually dearer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Well the KAD kits use AP discs at the moment so they wont be much cheaper really, I do know there are some cheaper discs on there way, from Germany I think it was, so that might make them worthwhile doing. Project Mu's are around £350 each approx plus getting them back from Japan to here plus duty and VAT, pretty much pointless, might as well fit a big brake upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Originally posted by Terry S Gavin they should be a good bit lighter & better at heat dissapation. Hmmm, hmmm Actually the seperate bell type disc is worse at heat disipation in so far as the heat path to the big mass that forms the wheel hub, and the wheel itself are concerned. Apart from the weight saving of an ali bell, rather than a 1 piece cast iron disc, the other reason for a disc on an ali bell is to STOP so much heat transfer to the hub bearing and wheel. Usually an 2 piece disc and bell set up is used with a bigger and also better quality, more heat stable, race type disc casting, so the poorer heat path through conduction is improved by better attention to convection cooling, by having more and better internal finning in the disc, and better air flow TO the disc via ducted air. HTH. I have been offered some new AP six pots and 4 new AP discs, would form basis of a bigger than normal aftermarket AP six pot kit, if you have 18 or bigger diameter wheels. i would need to make custom bells and brackets, but the price would be a worthwhile amount less than the smaller AP 6 pot kit available from AP themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Project Mu 2-piece discs are on special here ......... works out at £401 plus shipping and duty I shot them an email for a price to the uK , but the thing bounced saying there mail was oversubscribed..... hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Originally posted by Chris Wilson I have been offered some new AP six pots and 4 new AP discs, would form basis of a bigger than normal aftermarket AP six pot kit, if you have 18 or bigger diameter wheels. i would need to make custom bells and brackets, but the price would be a worthwhile amount less than the smaller AP 6 pot kit available from AP themselves. Chris, please send me an e-mail with anticipated cost please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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