Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
They handle quite well at speed, I'm up for hiring a go-kart track for the day!!! Didn't see any evidence of bike engines?
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
Originally posted by BCA View PostDid I not mention that smarts are actually pretty hilarious on track?? Far more fun than they ought to be... far more capable too.
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
Did I not mention that smarts are actually pretty hilarious on track?? Far more fun than they ought to be... far more capable too.
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
Originally posted by BCA View PostThanks, not quite what I was hoping for though... that site seems to imply that they drive with standard tyre sizes and engines??!
A competition in the UK? I'm not too sure - I like my car too much to put it on the track for a competition and risk it getting damaged.
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
Originally posted by lil.smartie View Post
Hmmm... how far are we from a UK series - anyone interested?
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
Originally posted by smartsrus View PostOnce a Roadie gets sideways in a big way you are heading for the hedge or something coming the other way
Oh and the rather quick traffic Volvos, and Beemers
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
Originally posted by BCA View PostSlightly off topic, but does anyone know of any decent sites with info about these smart racers??
Kate
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
Originally posted by BCA View PostSlightly off topic, but does anyone know of any decent sites with info about these smart racers??
Sorry, gone a bit further off topic there!!
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
Slightly off topic, but does anyone know of any decent sites with info about these smart racers??
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
The Smart Cup cars have R6 engines in though! Those guys are nuts too, in the office there is a pic of Sidi getting out of a Smart on it's back window then look through to the workshop and it looks fine! Sidi got out with no injuries either!
I think the point it is rear discs are needed in some track applications but as Paul said it actually makes everyday driving worse than with the shoes & drums, I don't think that's the case with any other mods that indies do on a daily basis!
Kate
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
Cool, love these little racers... rear disks, single pot calipers - custom subframe with R1 engines.... not bad.
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
Spotted this little gem, diggin' the colour scheme, but check the rear wheel...
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
The only reason you'd want these is if you do alot of 100mph to very little speed, hard, repeatedly... In a committed lap of the Nurburgring - and I mean committed here - you can get them to start grumbling at the back quite a bit, very little loss in braking ability if at all, but doesnt sound right... You would not get the same problem with discs, though I'd reccommend making sure they were cool enough (this is the drums problem) and making sure they're pathetic sized calipers with very little brake bias at all, let the fronts do the vast majority of the work...
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Re: Chequerd Flag working rear disc brake
Originally posted by ZorroReturns View PostIf people are seriously thinking about doing this mod, the ONLY kit worth fitting is the Movit kit. www.movit.de
I'll refrain from commenting on hi-spec.
but kudos to CF for doing the mod, it looks great
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