Jump to content


Photo

Cliffie Double Time Attack 2012+13 Champion!

Started by Mike (Cliffie) , Dec 12 2011 08:51 PM

  • Please log in to reply
4350 replies to this topic

#3061 Mike (Cliffie)

Mike (Cliffie)

    Back in a VX

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,353 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:North Yorkshire
  • Interests:Weaving weasels woolly hats.

Posted 08 February 2013 - 02:00 PM

Mike, how do the EP four pot calipers compare to the AP offerings? It's a good £100 more, has EP offered a reason behind this?


They are lighter and stiffer and offer a titanium piston option. I have removed the AP four pot to fit these up front. The calliper in the photo is for the rear.

#3062 jamiewillson

jamiewillson

    Member

  • Pip
  • 88 posts

Posted 08 February 2013 - 10:55 PM

What are you doing for a handbrake Mike?

#3063 chris_uk

chris_uk

    I Fancy Joe

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 10,060 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Leeds UK

Posted 08 February 2013 - 11:10 PM

planks of wood lol

#3064 Mangham54

Mangham54

    Wannabe....

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 12,034 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Baaaaarrrrnnnnssssllleeeeyyyy

Posted 08 February 2013 - 11:16 PM

Please please.. spot calipers.

#3065 Scuffers

Scuffers

    Billy No Mates

  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,306 posts
  • Gender:Male

Posted 09 February 2013 - 12:58 PM

Mike, how do the EP four pot calipers compare to the AP offerings? It's a good £100 more, has EP offered a reason behind this?

I best answer this one!

compared to the AP5000 ones,

* differential bore pistons - ie, leading edge pistons are smaller, trailing larger - this stops pad taper with wear.
* machined from solid ali billet 7075 (as opposed to cast) - far stronger and more importantly, more ridged.
* Hard anodized throughout - not only prevents corrosion, but also gives a much harder wear resistance.
* internal oil ways - no external pipework round the calliper - less prone to FOD.
* Titanium Pistons (optional) - not really for weight saving, but more for better heat insulation pad to fluid.

then, EP do several versions of them:

1) Front 4 pot direct replacement for standard 2 pot (as in same effective bore sizes to balance with std rear callipers), with fitments direct to upright (no adaptors).
2) Same as above but with a mechanical 'spot' handbrake built in.
3) Same as (1) but with MS offsets.
4) Front 4 pot MS, equivalent sized pistons to match the rears when using either std front 2 pot's on the rears or EP 4 pots above.

All are radius'ed to use from 295 to 330mm disks, and the MS versions can take 28mm thick disks (std is 25.4)

Mikes is having AP 304mm disks all round.

#3066 jamiewillson

jamiewillson

    Member

  • Pip
  • 88 posts

Posted 09 February 2013 - 02:28 PM

planks of wood lol



Chris, I don't think that the scrunineers will allow planks!!! Regs say that we need a handbrake, although they've never made sure I had any.......

#3067 Mike (Cliffie)

Mike (Cliffie)

    Back in a VX

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,353 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:North Yorkshire
  • Interests:Weaving weasels woolly hats.

Posted 10 February 2013 - 08:58 AM

Hydraulic one OK?

#3068 VIX

VIX

    Whipping Boy

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 9,497 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Milton Keynes

Posted 10 February 2013 - 11:26 AM

More shiny (or not so shiny) bits. So glad I sold up - I'd have been in for another fortune by now! PS. :(

Edited by VIX, 10 February 2013 - 11:27 AM.

#3069 Mike (Cliffie)

Mike (Cliffie)

    Back in a VX

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,353 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:North Yorkshire
  • Interests:Weaving weasels woolly hats.

Posted 15 February 2013 - 01:00 PM

What an interesting week. Had a great conversation with a tyre supplier which looks promising and with a product I want to use so fingers crossed on that one. New Sytec Motorsport fuel pump arrived today and the new Pro Alloy tank should be with the car already along with the new Forge alloy rad. I picked up a Nitrous kit from Lee last night as we hope to have the availability should we need it. Following on from a couple of conversations with some of my old buddies in Motorsport this morning not only do we have a gas supplier for the season but we have been offered a brand new, state of the art nitrous kit as well with full technical backing at circuit. The new wing is ordered and in the trim shop as we speak and I have Liam at MMG looking at a new design rear diffuser. Engine goes back in next week and hopefully all the wishbones, uprights and new brakes from EP Tuning are fitted up and the Quantum shocks on. It will be nice to see the car back on its wheels. Due to the sponsorship we have this year and the increase in social media as a marketing tool, we have a Facebook page here http://www.facebook....tack?group_id=0 which is constantly updated. If any of you are on Facebook, do me a favour and like the page please. Hopefully have a photo overload next week when I next hit the workshop.

#3070 GeorgeBC

GeorgeBC

    Needs a cheaper hobby

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 3,138 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Northwich Cheshire
  • Interests:Cars and mountain biking

Posted 15 February 2013 - 01:08 PM

Which wet tyres you going to be using Mike?

#3071 Mike (Cliffie)

Mike (Cliffie)

    Back in a VX

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,353 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:North Yorkshire
  • Interests:Weaving weasels woolly hats.

Posted 15 February 2013 - 01:19 PM

Dunno yet George, I am still in discussions with a few people.

#3072 Mangham54

Mangham54

    Wannabe....

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 12,034 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Baaaaarrrrnnnnssssllleeeeyyyy

Posted 15 February 2013 - 01:24 PM

So Nitrous will be allowed this season, that is an interesting turn up, given the shooting match with a fellow VXer last year.

#3073 Mike (Cliffie)

Mike (Cliffie)

    Back in a VX

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,353 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:North Yorkshire
  • Interests:Weaving weasels woolly hats.

Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:13 PM

I picked up a Nitrous kit from Lee last night but further to a couple of conversations today I have been offered this from the UK's Nytrex importer as well as gas for the season from Nitrous Oxide Supplies.

I have to say, I am pretty excited and looking forward to the arrival of the courier now.

Posted Image

#3074 techieboy

techieboy

    Supercharger of Doom

  • 22,914 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Bedford

Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:18 PM

Hope Darton are sponsoring you with some new liners for the engine......? :o :wacko:

#3075 Baron Von Scubadaddy

Baron Von Scubadaddy

    STAGE 3.333333333333333333333333333333

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 6,644 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:North London
  • Interests:Girls, Cars,..... ! spending time asking questions about why my car won't work

Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:21 PM

Nitrous !!! supercharged and now with nitrous :wacko: :o

#3076 Darcini

Darcini

    There must be some way outa here

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,508 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Macclesfield

Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:27 PM

Blimey, all getting a bit serious now Mike :o

#3077 siztenboots

siztenboots

    RaceMode

  • 26,611 posts
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:Surrey
  • Interests:french maids

Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:30 PM

still got the polystyrene cylinder head?

#3078 Mike (Cliffie)

Mike (Cliffie)

    Back in a VX

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,353 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:North Yorkshire
  • Interests:Weaving weasels woolly hats.

Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:39 PM

still got the polystyrene cylinder head?

Nope.

#3079 Mike (Cliffie)

Mike (Cliffie)

    Back in a VX

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,353 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:North Yorkshire
  • Interests:Weaving weasels woolly hats.

Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:40 PM

Blimey, all getting a bit serious now Mike :o


Have you seen who we are up against... It needs to get serious.

#3080 VXT Tim

VXT Tim

    No it's not a Lamborghini!

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 11,421 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Derby

Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:45 PM

Are the timings from last season still available, i would like them for a "conversation" with a mate? I find the website very un-user friendly.

Edited by VXT Tim, 15 February 2013 - 02:45 PM.

Back to Projects


5 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 5 guests, 0 anonymous users

  1. VX220 Owners Club
  2. → General Discussion
  3. → Tuning & Modifications
  4. → Projects
  5. Privacy Policy