Whoppa Stoppas !

Bartop · 24-11-2005, 20:13

These arrived today to go on my Forester FXT before the serious modding starts

They are hoooge !

I must admit to getting a strange tingly feeling in my groin whenever I look at them or touch them...should I be worried ? :blush:

Here's the beastie they are going on

**Big Adam** · 24-11-2005, 20:15

I hope the doggy is well strapped in when you jump on those!

jon bda · 24-11-2005, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Bartop

I must admit to getting a strange tingly feeling in my groin whenever I look at them or touch them...should I be worried ? :blush:

Lad i know has 330mm discs and 6 pot calipers on his Cossie...gives me the same sort of feeling mate...

**Craig** · 25-11-2005, 02:19

Please excuse the ignorance, but as a driver who knows a very good, local and trustworthy mechanic I just worry about filling the thing with petrol and washing it.

So are they brakes?

Bartop · 25-11-2005, 09:07

Yes mate - it's a BBK or Big Brake Kit - 330mm disks and four pot calipers.

These ones are made by Alcon for Prodrive who are a supplier of approved uprated performance parts for Subaru and the like..

Slamdog · 25-11-2005, 09:12

and even though you are ugrading the brakes, the insurance company see it as a modification and up the premium....

I have known insurers to get egineers reports on brake upgrades before now... all at the owners expense of course....

I have always found that improving the standard braking system works better and is not an insurance extra... things like braided hoses make a big difference. Only in the old days of sls drums did I ever do disc brake conversions etc...

**brumster** · 25-11-2005, 09:20

...possibly not, if it's a dealer supplied part (which it probably is, being ProDrive).

24-11-2005, 20:13	#1
Bartop Registered Trader Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Farnborough Hants Posts: 148	Whoppa Stoppas ! These arrived today to go on my Forester FXT before the serious modding starts They are hoooge ! I must admit to getting a strange tingly feeling in my groin whenever I look at them or touch them...should I be worried ? :blush: Here's the beastie they are going on __________________ Lian-Li PC-V1000 - PCP&C 510 Deluxe - MX422 LCD - P4 3.4ee @ 4.017 - Koolance Exos Alu - 1GB Crucial Ballistix PC4000 - X800XT PE - 2x WD Raptor 74Gb Raid0 - 2x WD Caviar SE 250GB Raid1 - PX-708A - Logitech Z680 - 2001FP - Dinovo.

24-11-2005, 20:15	#2
Big Adam Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Peterborough Posts: 6,388	I hope the doggy is well strapped in when you jump on those! __________________ "I let my mind wander and it didn't come back" Sic hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades ...and I love Forthy

25-11-2005, 02:19	#4
Craig Games Moderator Chap Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,355	Please excuse the ignorance, but as a driver who knows a very good, local and trustworthy mechanic I just worry about filling the thing with petrol and washing it. So are they brakes? __________________

25-11-2005, 09:07	#5
Bartop Registered Trader Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Farnborough Hants Posts: 148	Yes mate - it's a BBK or Big Brake Kit - 330mm disks and four pot calipers. These ones are made by Alcon for Prodrive who are a supplier of approved uprated performance parts for Subaru and the like.. __________________ Lian-Li PC-V1000 - PCP&C 510 Deluxe - MX422 LCD - P4 3.4ee @ 4.017 - Koolance Exos Alu - 1GB Crucial Ballistix PC4000 - X800XT PE - 2x WD Raptor 74Gb Raid0 - 2x WD Caviar SE 250GB Raid1 - PX-708A - Logitech Z680 - 2001FP - Dinovo.

25-11-2005, 09:12	#6
Slamdog Un-Banned! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In a Lorry Posts: 4,782	and even though you are ugrading the brakes, the insurance company see it as a modification and up the premium.... I have known insurers to get egineers reports on brake upgrades before now... all at the owners expense of course.... I have always found that improving the standard braking system works better and is not an insurance extra... things like braided hoses make a big difference. Only in the old days of sls drums did I ever do disc brake conversions etc... __________________ Alcohol free beer is like licking your sister... tastes the same but you know deep down it's just wrong!

25-11-2005, 09:20	#7
brumster Midland Muppet Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: <duh> Posts: 3,644	...possibly not, if it's a dealer supplied part (which it probably is, being ProDrive). __________________ Nothing worthy of mention any more ...and I love turtles

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