steb9780 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I can offer some machining if anyone is after caliper re-location brackets. That's as long as Paul isn't bothered about his drawing being used. Looks a very nice setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 That's as long as Paul isn't bothered about his drawing being used. thats why its on the forum mate , just checked out your garage and i'm not usually keen on white cars but thats probably one of the sweetest i've seen, guess engineers make the best cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 thats why its on the forum mate , just checked out your garage and i'm not usually keen on white cars but thats probably one of the sweetest i've seen, guess engineers make the best cars Concur... how much was that stubby aerial and was it difficult to install? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 thats why its on the forum mate , just checked out your garage and i'm not usually keen on white cars but thats probably one of the sweetest i've seen, guess engineers make the best cars Ah thanks, yep we definitely do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Concur... how much was that stubby aerial and was it difficult to install? I think it was about £30-35. It was bought on the group buy on hee last year, and yes it was pretty simple to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm always impressed by someone making OEM-looking parts -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 its not been plane sailing Matt, the messing about factor was quite considerable and the car was off the road for quite a while which i dont mind but others may not be prepared to tolerate And with my track record i've got to make use of as much as possible the time i have with my supra as it seems to be always somewhere except with me!! Lol Couldnt be ars just need to sure im making myself think only about that instead of those gorgeous front and rear set ups you have...oops nearly went of my train of thought then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 but if you start selling this kits as bolt on job now you have done all the leg work, it would be a hell of a purchase over mine Matt i have had a few pm's on this, i would never offer the brakes as a kit, a) getting hold of the caliper without resorting to illegal means would be difficult and, b) from a legal point of view where would i stand if something went wrong with someone elses installation and someone was hurt, i will gladly advise anyone and provide drawings (thats what forums are all about) but so i can sleep at night thats as far as it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm always impressed by someone making OEM-looking parts -Ian is that me or steb9780 Ian, if its me i appreciate it. . . . . . ps i'v bought an e-manage ulitmate but dont tell anyone:taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 is that me or steb9780 Ian, if its me i appreciate it. You, cos of these: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=65149&d=1191606506 ps i'v bought an e-manage ulitmate but dont tell anyone:taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Matt i have had a few pm's on this, i would never offer the brakes as a kit, a) getting hold of the caliper without resorting to illegal means would be difficult and, b) from a legal point of view where would i stand if something went wrong with someone elses installation and someone was hurt, i will gladly advise anyone and provide drawings (thats what forums are all about) but so i can sleep at night thats as far as it goes Fair enough, but you could sell them as "for show" only which means if someone fitted them you wouldnt be liable . All you would need then is a bank account to take all the funds and then just a cup of horlicks for the nights sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Paul, Is there any chance you have a photo of the AMG rear pad next to a UK spec rear pad please? It's clear to me that the front pad area is roughly double that of a UK spec but I am wondering about the rears......? Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) Paul, A few questions for you mate.... What is your caliper bracket material? Do you know what the caliper piston material is? Any idea of weight of the complete front or rear setup? How about the weight of a rear caliper (no pads or brackets)? Edited August 31, 2010 by dandan (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Paul, A few questions for you mate.... What is your caliper bracket material? Do you know what the caliper piston material is? Any idea of weight of the complete front or rear setup? How about the weight of a rear caliper (no pads or brackets)? Hi Dan This is a blast from the past , bracket material was T6 ally, i didn't work out any stuctural loadings i just used the tried and tested battleship engineering principle and made them BIG, are you making your own brackets ? as i have some tips that could save you time. The front face of the pistons is steel and looking through my old pics found one that backs this up, whats on the inside of the caliper is a mystery to me as the front face that contacts the pad may be attached to something else undernieth. As for weights i have seen your thread but i dont have anything exact, i will weigh it all the next time they come off (shame as its all been off recently for my suspension rebuild), from memory there wasn't much in the fronts, lighter by about half a kilo i think but the rears were considerably lighter due to the lack of handbrake gubbins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) Thanks mate. I added your kit to the comparison table I've done - hope that's alright with you? The materials and weights were the only bits of missing info, hence the questions. I was in the process of making rear caliper brackets for my setup but I've just had a shoulder operation and am out of action for a few weeks.....fabrication is on hold! I didn't go with the AMG stuff in the end, I bought a full set of Alcon monoblocks I'm going with fully floating Alcon 365mm front discs and stock 324mm rear discs. Edited October 2, 2013 by dandan (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Awesome brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 They sure are and I very nearly went with the same setup but (and I'm sure Paul will agree) the aftermarket disc availability is not amazing with the AMG stuff as the swept region is very deep and specific to these AMG motors. That put me off a little bit plus I didn't really want to just copy Paul's approach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thanks mate. I added your kit to the comparison table I've done - hope that's alright with you? The materials and weights were the only bits of missing info, hence the questions. I was in the process of making rear caliper brackets for my setup but I've just had a shoulder operation and am out of action for a few weeks.....fabrication is on hold! I didn't go with the AMG stuff in the end, I bought a full set of Alcon monoblocks I'm going with fully floating Alcon 365mm front discs and stock 324mm rear discs. http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz202/danc8000/Brake%20Stuff/2b245439.jpg http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz202/danc8000/Brake%20Stuff/35d06345.jpg yep saw the Alcon stuff on your brake thread, they look very sexy calipers and the cast in bridge looks excellent (mine are bolted in) these should make these calipers uber rigid, i really must look into how they actually machine the piston bores on these monoblock jobbies, when i looked at mine i thought how the $*%# do they do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkystav Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Dragging an old thread but just seen these on Piston heads: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1884858.htm PS the adverts nothing to do with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Very tempted for the M3, stand it on its nose with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_don Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Hi Paul, Are you still active on this thread? Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Paul last posted on the forum in February I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_don Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Thanks Chris. Are you able to give any other means of contacting him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Sorry, no, I don't know Paul. You could ask the mods for contact info, but God knows where they stand these days with legal stuff Ask in the subject of a message in Supra Chat if anyone knows paul mac perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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