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Old 11 May 2002, 12:14 AM
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Old 11 May 2002, 12:31 AM
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Andy, so do you.
Old 11 May 2002, 01:37 PM
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Where is the original post from Mike ?

Wanted to quote some info on the French BBS "Subaru Webclub"

Deleted by Subaru 'cause of the bad weight of the couple OEM Brembo+Weels ?

Old 11 May 2002, 05:30 PM
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Mike I think they look small in gold
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Good grief that's a hell of a saving on unsprung weight!!!!
Old 13 May 2002, 03:21 PM
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Where did you get that wing, if I may ask? That is the best wing for an STI7 I ve seen so far.
Old 13 May 2002, 05:10 PM
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We have them made ourselves, complete with integral brake light in the blade. Bolt on using the original mounting points.

Price is £250.00 (+ vat where applicable).

As you can see, that is also my personal choice from the wide variety I have available to me.

I have some more photo's, if you want any, drop me a direct mail (see profile)?


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Old 13 May 2002, 07:31 PM
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Mike,

I'm concerned that you're hosting your pictures on a website called "palm street". Is that where Rosie lives with her five pink daughters?

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Old 14 May 2002, 06:26 PM
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Mike,

You sod!!!! There I was, happy in the knowledge that my Brembo's would be up to the job so I sold my AP's and now you go and tempt me with those weight figures

What is a bloke to do.........

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Old 14 May 2002, 08:44 PM
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Nick.

I seriously wish I knew what you are talking about? What have I missed?

Matt.

LOL, you know you want to, the level of feel over the Brembos is nothing short of stunning. Weight savings could be slightly better with an 18" wheel?

It only gets better.

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Old 14 May 2002, 08:53 PM
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Mike,
I'm sure this topic was up on 22b.com yesterday, I replied saying that I think you're telling porkies, as I reckon the Brembo's are still on the car in the second pic, still the look of the cars the same.
If you keep losing weight at that rate, ther'll be nothing left soon!
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Old 14 May 2002, 08:58 PM
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Again you are correct.... and if you look back there you will see I replied; hopefully shedding additional light upon your assumption.

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Old 14 May 2002, 09:23 PM
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That's just it Mike, I can't bloomin find it today on 22b! where's it gone?
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It's HERE click and scroll to the bottom.
Old 15 May 2002, 04:45 PM
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OOps, had to edit the weight figures stated originally as I can't tell the difference between Imperial and Metric. [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

Sorry, above figures are now correct (and still quite impressive)


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Old 15 May 2002, 05:08 PM
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Mike,

Your pictures are hosted at:
http://www.palm-street.co.uk/looksee/sti7oemwheels1.jpg

I am worried for you.

Nick.
Old 15 May 2002, 05:10 PM
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in fact, "http://www.palm-street.co.uk" is apparently scoobymania's site?
Old 15 May 2002, 05:30 PM
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hehe, and I still don't understand what the connection is with Rosie? and pink things???
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Edited due to being an ****

[Edited by mutant_matt - 5/15/2002 6:12:37 PM]
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Mike,

So does the car CORNER better with these wheels on then??

Matt
Old 16 May 2002, 12:10 AM
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Matt,

Either I need to get out more or........ ?


I suspect I must need to get out more

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Old 16 May 2002, 01:04 AM
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So does the car CORNER better with these wheels on then??
Mr Collier, get back in the muppet hutch
Old 16 May 2002, 08:34 AM
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Mike, have you never heard the expression "visting Mrs Palm and her five lovely daughters" as a euphemism for "going solo"?

You need to listen to Ivor Biggun more.
Old 16 May 2002, 08:59 AM
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Hehe, no, I've not heard that one before, and five wouldn't cover it (IYSWIM).

I think NTL registered that domain for us automatically when we installed ADSL at the office, which is on Palm Street.

Our building was a church when it was built, nice to see it's still being used as a place of worship.


Mike

Old 16 May 2002, 05:00 PM
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Ian,

I don't visit "the hutch" except to post a joke.....

Chiark,

LOL

Mike,

LOL!!!

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Old 05 November 2002, 04:42 PM
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Hmm, not entirely sure. It was there? Has it been moderated or has a "bug" eaten it?

Anyway, the crux of it was that changing out the Brembo's to AP 6 pots has reduced unsprung weight at the front by 4.0Kg per strut!

There has been further aided by fitting 19" (Gold powder coated) OZ Superleggeras, which reduced unsprung weight at all 4 corners by an additional 1.3Kg.

Total (unsprung) weight loss = 13.2Kg

Before:-





and After:-





Mike.

Edited because I mixed up some imperial measurements with metric measurements so the original figures for weight loss were overstated. (Sorry). I've corrected the figures above now. As you can see the weight saving is still substantial though.

[Edited by Mike Tuckwood - 5/15/2002 4:43:51 PM]
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