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blueguy's CW Facelift DC5 -Return to Track Pg 33

Small update. After almost losing my oil cap on track it gave me the kick up the behind I needed to go and secure it (as well as keep the spare in the glovebox)

5 mins to widen one of the bracket holes with a dremel + 2 mins fitting, I can now sleep peacefully at night :lol:

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Oh my God I need this.

I've lost two cap and Harv has snapped one in my engine.

Great idea.
 
Depends which side the spring is mounted :lol:

Suits - I can't take credit for coming up with this idea, I saw it on Rob's DC5 from HOT. Saw some race cars using wire previous to this which I didn't want.

Chris - Hiya, hope you like what I'm doing to the car :)
 
Thanks to Stew @PPW I now have the F7 rear subframe brace to accompany my F7 LCAs that I've had stashed away for eternity.

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Mock up of the kit.

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WOW:eek: The machining on those F7 parts is just amazing, they are going to look awesome once on the car:cool:
 
TypeRiter said:
Quality Just...

Moar updates needed man :)
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Cheers Sun, big updates will come in December (hopefully). I've put in place a self imposed spending restriction given how many parts I've got stashed away that are not on the car :(

NYA said:
WOW:eek: The machining on those F7 parts is just amazing, they are going to look awesome once on the car:cool:
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I know mate, they are absolute quality.

TypeGRRR said:
They look lovely JT, when are they going on? :cool:
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Thanks Chris, December hopefully.

Lottie said:
Finally somebody else with some Function 7 bits :)
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:) I've got to represent the DC5s. Seeing them on your car at Snett earlier in the year got me thinking about completing the set. Lottie inspired you could say :smt023
 
I have a load of updates on some new goodies but thought you might like this one.



A while back, Tom had ordered in a set of Brembo F50 calipers with 332x32mm 2 piece race discs for my car. Some of the dc5 race cars that go to Tom's run these as they are a great bit of kit without going down the costly route of race calipers (although they are still pricey!
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Anyway, after experiencing the stopping power of Joe's race car a few weeks back with the full on race kit (XA2.E7 Series 4 race calipers with the same discs as above) I was so astounded by the stopping performance I had a chat with Tom a couple of weeks back about replacing the F50s before they had even been fitted
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I believe I was described as a mentalist
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Love the quick release retainer - Pad changing will be uber quick. No dust seals of course so also good for quick access to clean out the caliper.


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F50 comparison with the XA2.E7 below. And here I was thinking the F50s were a wide caliper
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Some specs below (I don't think I'll be needing to replace the pads anytime soon
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  • 2.95kg
  • Piston size: 38mm, 42mm
  • Piston area: 50.39cm[SUP]2[/SUP]
  • Pad area: 63cm[SUP]2[/SUP]
  • Pad thickness: 25 - 26.5mm
  • 2 piece aluminium caliper body
 
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