Thumbs Up For Godspeed!
20 August 2002, 09:52 AM
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Got back last night from a good trip down to Godspeed in Bridgend to have my 335 kit fitted.
Godspeed operate from a small unit on an industrial estate on the edge of Bridgend and Ian and Rich are top blokes. After a good chat and a cuppa they got to work and presented me with the two huge dinnerplates that are my new front brakes... blimey theyre huge!
Fitting as always is pretty simple when done by professionals and this was no exception, Its quite time consuming what with splitting calipers etc punctuated by cups of tea, good banter and the local lads popping by - making for a good few hours.
I had the Dot 5.1 fluid and the braided hoses at the same time and even when bleeding I could tell my brakes were feeling much better.
After a short road test and a trip to the local tyre place (where they all came out of the lunch room to look at the huge brakes!) to shift my wheel weights I was on my way. So far I havent been able to use the brakes in anger yet as im still bedding them in but the inital bite and instant stoppping of even slight applications of the pedal make me think this is gonna be a great setup.
I heartily recomend a trip down to have these units fitted by Godspeed as they really know what they are doing and absolutely want the kits to be right for each person.
If youre reading this Ian - Cheers mate.
Jon.
PS. Ive no tie up with Godspeed etc just a satisified customer.
Godspeed operate from a small unit on an industrial estate on the edge of Bridgend and Ian and Rich are top blokes. After a good chat and a cuppa they got to work and presented me with the two huge dinnerplates that are my new front brakes... blimey theyre huge!
Fitting as always is pretty simple when done by professionals and this was no exception, Its quite time consuming what with splitting calipers etc punctuated by cups of tea, good banter and the local lads popping by - making for a good few hours.
I had the Dot 5.1 fluid and the braided hoses at the same time and even when bleeding I could tell my brakes were feeling much better.
After a short road test and a trip to the local tyre place (where they all came out of the lunch room to look at the huge brakes!) to shift my wheel weights I was on my way. So far I havent been able to use the brakes in anger yet as im still bedding them in but the inital bite and instant stoppping of even slight applications of the pedal make me think this is gonna be a great setup.
I heartily recomend a trip down to have these units fitted by Godspeed as they really know what they are doing and absolutely want the kits to be right for each person.
If youre reading this Ian - Cheers mate.
Jon.
PS. Ive no tie up with Godspeed etc just a satisified customer.
20 August 2002, 12:09 PM
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Excellent brakes 
We got the 308's so they'd fit under the 16's too....
Comment from my husband last night "do you have to test the brakes on every corner, you're making me feel sick!"
Thanks Ian Btw, also problem solved, nice and quiet now
Jen
We got the 308's so they'd fit under the 16's too....Comment from my husband last night "do you have to test the brakes on every corner, you're making me feel sick!"
Thanks Ian
Btw, also problem solved, nice and quiet now Jen
21 August 2002, 09:59 PM
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I can hardly wait. We're booked in for the full Godspeed treatment on Monday. Front kit from the group buy and rears at the same time too.
What was the problem with the wheel weights, is this something I need to consider for mondays trip??
RobP
I can hardly wait. We're booked in for the full Godspeed treatment on Monday. Front kit from the group buy and rears at the same time too.
What was the problem with the wheel weights, is this something I need to consider for mondays trip??
RobP
22 August 2002, 01:42 PM
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The wheel weights can foul on the caliper (335mm kit) if they are on the outer edge behind the spokes. If they're positioned on the rim away from the spokes they should be OK
Enjoy
Iain.
*EDIT* So it makes sense!!
[Edited by Dyney - 8/22/2002 1:43:22 PM]
Enjoy
Iain.
*EDIT* So it makes sense!!
[Edited by Dyney - 8/22/2002 1:43:22 PM]
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22 August 2002, 04:20 PM
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I just got the angle grinder out and removed the offending bit of caliper (very small amount and safe as the fluid path is nowhere near this part of the caliper). as my balancing people could'nt get a nice balance if they moved the weights inwards, this was on OZ P1 wheels.
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27 August 2002, 01:18 PM
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Ray, do you have a before and after pic of where you ground off the caliper as I cant get a good balance on my wheels at the mo...?
Still bedding the brakes but they are very very strong! :-)
Still bedding the brakes but they are very very strong! :-)
27 August 2002, 08:18 PM
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Another thumbs up from me
Got them fitted yesterday and am well pleased.
Ian does a great job and the trip was certainly worthwhile.
380 miles round trip!!!
Thanks again Ian
Rob & Hazel
Got them fitted yesterday and am well pleased.
Ian does a great job and the trip was certainly worthwhile.
380 miles round trip!!!
Thanks again Ian
Rob & Hazel
29 August 2002, 08:21 AM
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Have left a phone message on the answer machine and a message on here as I was thinking of changing the brakes and wanted to see what GodSpeed could offer but they never got back to me 
31 August 2002, 08:31 PM
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Ian,
As you promised my kit turned up yesterday, fitted this morning, no problems whatsoever (despite me thinking several times 'thats not going to fit in there!).
Initial impression are that the pedal feels really solid and that much less pressure is need to stop the car than before.
Andrew...
As you promised my kit turned up yesterday, fitted this morning, no problems whatsoever (despite me thinking several times 'thats not going to fit in there!).
Initial impression are that the pedal feels really solid and that much less pressure is need to stop the car than before.
Andrew...
01 September 2002, 10:00 AM
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Andrew , Most first reactions to the 335mm discs are F**k me they arn't going to fit in there !! But they do ... Wait till you have bedded them in and see how well they work then .
Steve , You are very welcome mate ,
UXG , Was you one of the people I called yesterday , I had 2 people leave there numbers but I can't work out what they are saying , If you are one of them either call me back or email me .
Many thanks All
Ian
Steve , You are very welcome mate ,
UXG , Was you one of the people I called yesterday , I had 2 people leave there numbers but I can't work out what they are saying , If you are one of them either call me back or email me .
Many thanks All
Ian
01 September 2002, 09:25 PM
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with the 325 kit do you need new calipers, some of the pics seem to show the OEM 4 pots? Anyone willing to email me how much they paid and for what? Also where is Godspeed located in case I need fitting? The web site doesn't give an address.
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02 September 2002, 05:53 PM
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Ian, thanks for the reply. Does the kit include uprated brake hoses? If not, how much r they and how much do you charge for fitting?
Piers LoFi
(email me as per profile if you'd prefer)
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03 September 2002, 12:04 AM
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Ian, sorry to but in on here, but can you get me any pads or should i source my own?
I want to get these new discs tried ASAP.
you can reply to my e-mail if you like
Cheers
Davy
I want to get these new discs tried ASAP.
you can reply to my e-mail if you like
Cheers
Davy
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