I got Clake'd
01-31-2022 | 03:53 PM
#227
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 779
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From: New Canaan, CT
That is an impressively bent spring plate. Given the amount of force it took to do that, did you do a lot of measuring to make sure the tub is still straight (enough)? Or are you getting it checked on a Celette?
I've been there before (due to my own mistake, not someone else's) and it's no fun. Glad you're going through the process to get it back on track!
I've been there before (due to my own mistake, not someone else's) and it's no fun. Glad you're going through the process to get it back on track!
Yes - I actually run as a Turbolook with a little bit of a weight penalty over narrowbody 3.2s. I bought it that way and I like the looks - but I think the drag penalty outweighs any tiny benefits. It's nice not worrying about brake fade; however, I even run the same 245/275 tire combo as the narrow bodies, so there's no real grip advantage. BUT, if PCA starts awarding points for looks, 'dat *** is gonna clean up ...