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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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ive got the 8pots on my wrx. been on the track and heavy driving. i was rather gob smacked how good they are. and they arnt to bad when cold either. well happy with them

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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Will be phoning monday morning to place my deposit, tried today but no answer.
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Excellent price, how much despoit are you after and is there any chance of a orange set ot this price?

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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Is there a deadline for ordering?
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mark28
is that +vat??

did i miss it in your long write up?,sorry if i did
Price includes vat.

Originally Posted by azz250478
will 8 pots be ok whilst only having brembo 2 pots on the back, and as above is vat included in the prices
Theyll be fine, just upgrade the rear pads to help settle the back end.

Originally Posted by stuart148
if its including vat ,ill take a set of front and back

could you put a price up if i wanted to pick up ?? as i dont need postage as im only up the road

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Youll save £17.63 carriage.

What size front and rears?

Originally Posted by Neanderthal
I've got 18" PFF7 replicas, would I be better off getting the 330mm discs?
Also, what would this do to the brake balance of the car? I've only got a WRX so the rears aren't even brembos!
330s will be fine. If youve got twin pot rears then just upgrade the pads at the same time.

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Excellent price, how much despoit are you after and is there any chance of a orange set ot this price?

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10% deposit. We are only offering black on this deal.

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Is there a deadline for ordering?
Just before the shipment arrives but numbers are limited so the sooner the better.
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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What size would I need for 7x17's and would they be big enough to reign in 420lbs of torque?
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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330 under 7x17s. It depends on what youre doing with the car but for road use youll have no problems.
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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Hi Bren, I do 3 or 4 track days a year.
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Id run 356mm if you can get them under your rims. Id be running 356mm on our own Impreza but as most of the market wants 330s Ive had to fit those so potential custoemrs can see what the brakes are like for themselves. No point them trying 356mm if they want to buy 330s
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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I need to look in to this then, how long do I have, I may need to swap to 18's but would rather not.
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Sooner rather than later but no defo cut off date as yet :no:

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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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hi bren, i want 8 pots front and 6 pots rear both 330mm (in orange if poss ????)

could you give me a price mate,,,
and would it be even less if i payed the full amount up front??

if so ill come im tomorrow and pay

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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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We are only doing them in black for this GB. The discounts are as deep as they will go. Total price £1350.37.
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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no probs mate,,,,no arm in asking


see you tomorrow or thursday

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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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hello. and is possible to ship a kit to portugal? how much could be shipping cost?
Thank you
Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Shipping to Portugal is no problem, carriage would be £45.
Old Dec 19, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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quick question will the 356mm fit on a 95 reg classic as on your web site it only says they are for the later model classic, not that there is probably any difference but wanted to check.... can't decide what to do
Old Dec 19, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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Ill look into that, the classic kit will fit all the GC8s so 91-2001. Its a listing error, Ill get it changed
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hi bren ,do they come with a guarantee ??

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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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sorry to sound a bit keen, but when can you post up a delivery date?
Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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They come with a 10k mile, 12 months guarentee and Apex are very well known for their aftersales BUT that doesnt mean we are a soft touch and will bend over if you abuse the brakes and damage them as a result. Anyone thinking they can get away with no bedding in and taking the car straight to a track resulting in damaged rotors or vibration due to pad build up wont get any joy from us.

But, and its a big but, we will NOT walk away from any genuine claim and you will find our aftersales service is second to none. Just bed the kit in properly and I dont see any reason why any claim would be refused
Old Dec 20, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Hi Bren,
I am still running in my new 8pots and i have now done 250 miles. The instructions say 400 miles. When can i start using them properly cause so far i havn't done any hard braking.
P.S even though i have not been braking hard yet the bite from cold is really good and i can tell that when i am able to get them warm and start using them properly they will be wicked.
Old Dec 20, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Is that how long these need to be run in for then is it? 400 miles?
Old Dec 20, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Thats what it says in the instructions
Old Dec 20, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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not that bad its only 2 tanks of optimax

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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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More like 4
Old Dec 20, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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bren ,could you please give around about date on this,
as iv just pay a few quid out ,but dont want to miss out on this

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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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You should build up the braking force over time to gradually increase the working temperature of the rotors. Doing 400 motorway miles and then doing as track day is no good, you need to build up the temps progressively. Do not come to a halt with the brakes hot and do not stop with your foot on the pedal with hot brakes. This will cause pad transfer, a high spot and so vibration.

If youve done 250 miles then Id start pushing the brakes harder

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When are the kits due?

The kits have been ordered, manufactured and shipping is being arranged now. The boats due late Febuary.
Old Dec 21, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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hi Bren

I am very interested in these brakes, i've a 1997 JDM leggy GTB import. I know some parts are interchangable between imprezza and legacy's, would these brakes fit my leggy (front and rear)?

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