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Old Jul 10th, 2017, 13:36   #31
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my batch of alloy was delayed. first set went into the CNC today.
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worth the wait. getting these on today if I get a moment
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How does one place an order for these?
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when sets available to purchase ill update the post.
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Any update on these brackets?
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I gave up the conversion route and bought these for my Xmas Present

https://www.dcperformance.co.uk/chea...03-330x32.html
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hoping to have a few sets ready round Christmas. Been running mine now for over 3000 miles without issue.
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Keep the receipt for those, you might just need it
yea read some scary things about those caliper bodies swelling under hydraulic load. Not the most comforting, considering theyre brakes.

D2 8 pots suffer from it too.

LEFT D2 caliper expanding under pressure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEc29-ziWp8
RIGHT D2 caliper expanding under pressure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Duap_A4iY
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Took some photos whilst i fitted new front discs and pads (previous ones were lightly used)
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