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18th May 2007, 01:07
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HiSpec under VTS wheels?
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18th May 2007, 01:09
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i think so mate but ul need a small spacer
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18th May 2007, 01:10
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Yes i would say so.
As your not 100% sure phone them 
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18th May 2007, 01:24
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I wouldn't get them if I was you. Cloud had so much ball ache with them, as they sent the wrong brake lines etc and the standard ones were rubbing. Had to wait a good few weeks for the right ones to come and before they did couldn't use full lock or they would rub really badly! 
Better off getting Brembos or Woods.
Better be looking after my future car too! 
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18th May 2007, 06:58
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yes they fit. the brake lines come like that hannah
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18th May 2007, 07:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hannah
I wouldn't get them if I was you. Cloud had so much ball ache with them, as they sent the wrong brake lines etc and the standard ones were rubbing. Had to wait a good few weeks for the right ones to come and before they did couldn't use full lock or they would rub really badly!
Better off getting Brembos or Woods.
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brembos use a lot bigger caliper with a lot higher fluid volume though.
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18th May 2007, 08:21
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Hi Specs fit with 3mm spacers
Willwoods fit without spacing
Brembos would need spacing into next weeek, as Willi says, they're big
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18th May 2007, 08:24
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what're the cheapest option of the 3?
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18th May 2007, 08:26
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Willwoods are under £500 I think, the Hi Specs have proper dust seels though
If you're running 16s then Brembos could be found cheaply at the scrappers
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18th May 2007, 09:06
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Originally Posted by bullit
yes they fit. the brake lines come like that hannah
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Eh? They sent the wrong ones so they rubbed...all sorted now
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18th May 2007, 09:08
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Originally Posted by Hannah
Eh? They sent the wrong ones so they rubbed...all sorted now
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That's a standard feature, the lines are too long. I've sorted mine by wrapping them in friction resistant tape and pulling them out the way. A few people cable tied them to the strut. Bad idea, one fine chap from the SSC found that they rub through. He was approaching a roundabout at 70mph at the time... Ooops
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18th May 2007, 09:12
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Yeh Cloud faffed with his for ages, the garage tried fiddling with them to make them fit but didn't work and then HiSpec sent them the wrong brake lines again and 3rd time lucky eventually got the right ones and so far no trouble yet.
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18th May 2007, 09:16
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They are amazing brakes. I've found them to be ideal, and this winter, while the cars hasn't been near a track, I've used £7 Volvo 240 pads (the Hi spec caliper is based on the Lucas caliper from the Volvo 240) which has been nice and cheap
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18th May 2007, 09:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampDavid
They are amazing brakes. I've found them to be ideal, and this winter, while the cars hasn't been near a track, I've used £7 Volvo 240 pads (the Hi spec caliper is based on the Lucas caliper from the Volvo 240) which has been nice and cheap
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Yeh agree with you! They certainly work!
A bit too well as Cloud found out in Germany when he locked up for braking too hard lol
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18th May 2007, 09:45
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18th May 2007, 09:47
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Originally Posted by AlexR
It's the angle that the brake lines come out of the caliper that is a problem not the actual length of hose  |
Yeh thats what I meant, but cable tiying etc. like David said doesn't work.
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18th May 2007, 09:49
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I just got some shorter hoses from hispec and they were fine for two years, just takes some skilful angling of the hoses where they come out of the caliper and they will clear the wheels. It does take a bit of fiddling. I've fitted 2 other people sets of hispecs for them and they seem fine two years later too.
I do agree it is a crap design though.
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18th May 2007, 09:52
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Gloss Black S wheels with gold hi-specs, officially for the record look so pimp.
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18th May 2007, 11:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampDavid
Willwoods are under £500 I think, the Hi Specs have proper dust seels though
If you're running 16s then Brembos could be found cheaply at the scrappers
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i had my brembos under 15s, got them for £150 aswell
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18th May 2007, 11:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by williamsvts
i had my brembos under 15s, got them for £150 aswell |
£150 new with new discs and new pads? Yes Marc lol
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