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Old 07-25-10 | 04:03 PM
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Any plans for a set designed for the rear brakes???
Maybe.... I have a lot of other projects i want to do first after this.
Old 07-25-10 | 05:18 PM
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Any plans for a set designed for the rear brakes???
Why? I've never heard of that being necessary on our cars... Are you racing your car for extended periods of time?
Old 07-26-10 | 12:30 PM
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Why? I've never heard of that being necessary on our cars... Are you racing your car for extended periods of time?
I plan on tracking my car as much as I can afford.

But my main reason for asking that question, is because I'd like to make to a DGRR.

Judging by the looks of the dragon, brake fade seems like a possibility.
Old 07-26-10 | 12:41 PM
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I don't think you'd experience as much brake fade as you would think....
Old 07-26-10 | 12:51 PM
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I can't see you doing anything on public roads (like the dragon) that is going to tax the stock brakes like that.
Old 07-26-10 | 02:15 PM
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you wont fade the rear.. unless you have BS pads. just run some HP+ back there if you're worried about it.
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Thanks guys!
Old 07-26-10 | 07:21 PM
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I'm now taking 50% deposits or full payment your choice.

paypal- ros_moe@yahoo.com

Add your forum name, full name/shipping address and state which brake duct you want(carbon or fibeglass)

Prices include shipping

50% deposit

- carbon fiber- $125+paypal= total $130

- fiberglass- $100+paypal= total $104


Full payment

- carbon fiber- $250+paypal= total $260

- fiberglass- $200+paypal= total $208


1.evot23 (CF version/deposit received)
2.allrotor93(cf)
3.viviorunitia88 cf
4.jantore (CF)
5.beto300zx
6. R_1
7. RXJJang (CF)
8. Prometheus (plain weave CF)
Old 07-26-10 | 07:45 PM
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c'mon guys, lets get the deposits in. This is the closest we've come to a group buy on this in years
Old 07-26-10 | 10:38 PM
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Deposit sent for the Plain carbon Fiber Version.
Old 07-27-10 | 07:28 PM
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I'm now taking 50% deposits or full payment your choice.

paypal- ros_moe@yahoo.com

Add your forum name, full name/shipping address and state which brake duct you want(carbon or fibeglass)

Prices include shipping

50% deposit

- carbon fiber- $125+paypal= total $130

- fiberglass- $100+paypal= total $104


Full payment

- carbon fiber- $250+paypal= total $260

- fiberglass- $200+paypal= total $208


1.evot23-----------------(twill weave/deposit received)
2.allrotor93(cf)
3.viviorunitia88 cf
4.jantore (CF)
5.beto300zx
6. R_1--------------------(plain weave/deposit received)
7. RXJJang (CF)
8. Prometheus (plain weave CF)
Old 07-27-10 | 07:30 PM
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We should be starting on the mold Wednesday or Thursday.

So lets get the deposits in!
Old 07-28-10 | 02:23 PM
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I got the pieces in today and will start on the mold asap.

Some one ask about the disk measurement so here are some pics i just took....


Old 07-28-10 | 03:32 PM
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Wow...finally! :-)
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Old 07-28-10 | 03:43 PM
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Wow...finally! :-)
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How much of a difference did you notice between these and your current dedicated set-up?
Old 07-28-10 | 05:51 PM
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How much of a difference did you notice between these and your current dedicated set-up?
I did not have enough time on the fully ducted setup to compare.
I never had any brake fade issues with the CWR ducts (AP BBK and race pads) but I would crack front rotors (slotted and solids) from heat well before they were near the wear limit.
The fully ducted was to help with the rotor cracking issue. Fully ducted on the street really isn't a good idea however due to the compromises. I'll probably go back to the CWR ducts as my FD doesn't get tracked nearly enough to warrant the fully ducted setup.
FWIW
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Old 07-28-10 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CrispyRX7
I'll probably go back to the CWR ducts as my FD doesn't get tracked nearly enough to warrant the fully ducted setup.
FWIW
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Hey just got an idea, what about fabbing up an adjustable inlet for your front ducts?
Old 07-28-10 | 07:50 PM
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^^^^

The compromise in fully ducted setup isn't over-cooling so much as there's really no way to avoid rubbing with the front wheel because there's no place to route the hose.
Old 07-29-10 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
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The compromise in fully ducted setup isn't over-cooling so much as there's really no way to avoid rubbing with the front wheel because there's no place to route the hose.
Correct!


If you want this piece then right now is a good time bc the price will go up after the group buy.
Old 07-29-10 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
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The compromise in fully ducted setup isn't over-cooling so much as there's really no way to avoid rubbing with the front wheel because there's no place to route the hose.
Especially with 285/30 18 front tires!

For anything other than a fully setup track car these ducts are going to be a great addition to brake cooling. Not the perfect, but for a combo street/track car these are perfect...which is why CWR developed them in the first place!!!

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i figured out rub-free routing on my FC with 3" ducting. tire hits sway bar first. i realize this is FD stuff- is there really no room in there?

i havnt been able to figure out a "plug" for my inlets yet, so i just drive around with them, but im mainly concerned with rocks/leaves/rodents/etc flying in there while driving.
Old 07-29-10 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CrispyRX7
I did not have enough time on the fully ducted setup to compare.
I never had any brake fade issues with the CWR ducts (AP BBK and race pads) but I would crack front rotors (slotted and solids) from heat well before they were near the wear limit.
The fully ducted was to help with the rotor cracking issue. Fully ducted on the street really isn't a good idea however due to the compromises. I'll probably go back to the CWR ducts as my FD doesn't get tracked nearly enough to warrant the fully ducted setup.
FWIW
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What rotors were you using? Have you considered AP J hooks?
Old 07-29-10 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrub
What rotors were you using? Have you considered AP J hooks?
Cryo treated AP rotors and Coleman HD rotors

i figured out rub-free routing on my FC with 3" ducting. tire hits sway bar first. i realize this is FD stuff- is there really no room in there?
FC and FD are completely different. The FC wheel well is like the grand canyon compared to the FD. I ran fully ducted front brakes in my old FC ITS car as well.

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Old 07-30-10 | 05:48 PM
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You can run ducted in a FD, depending on wheels/tyres.

A piece of annealed alloy tubing that's appropriately banged up at the limits of lock and using two bits of scat rather than one, should yield the desired result. Probably not a good idea with aggressive pads on the street, unless blanking them off entirely...and even then....
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