What have you done to your RX-8 today????

[casey]

Curious, that's a totally different design to my set of Racing Brake BBK Calipers

Mine have two slide pins and a very simple spring design.

This shows the pins, but I can't find a pic of the spring. I've not seen your RB BBK single pin design on an RX-8 before, and I've seen 4-5 sets at least

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[warpc0il]

Could they have changed the design because the springs kept breaking?

More likely they changed the source for the product.

[bigpete8]

Drive her for the first time in a couple of weeks....
Delivered some essentials to mother in law in isolation (there are up sides to current situation) via the scenic route to blow the cobwebs off.

[ChrisHolmes]

Could they have changed the design because the springs kept breaking?

More likely they changed the source for the product.

It’s a currently supplied product but not specified by them for the RX8. It is the only set of that design that Clive has supplied.
I confirmed£ this when I was at Racing Brake in LA collecting the Spring and seals.
If they cannot ship one economically then I will ask Dean Eggink to drop by and pick two up to post to me.

[mrspiller]

Are those springs the two part ones held by a rivet?

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Nope, it’s a large one piece item and it just cannot come out as it is, hence my theory it fatigues and breaks under the central retaining pin.

Looks like the ones i bought from Ranjan
I thought they were racing beat , clearly mistaken



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[casey]

^^ That caliper is the same as my RB one, and like the other 4-5 sets I've seen on other cars.

[Salokin]

Sometimes the simple mods are the best . Before and after .

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[Ranjan]

Are those springs the two part ones held by a rivet?

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Nope, it’s a large one piece item and it just cannot come out as it is, hence my theory it fatigues and breaks under the central retaining pin.

Looks like the ones i bought from Ranjan
I thought they were racing beat , clearly mistaken



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OK for Wayne and Chris,

The calipers you both have are the first generation of the Racing Beat 4-pots (Malcolm seems to have the 2nd Generation). The reason the design was changed was because those tabs kept breaking, not very often but they changed the design anyway. I was told not to worry just keep an eye out and keep some spares; it did not effect performance while broken.
Hope Clive will back me up on this as I got all this from Racing Beat in the USA.

Ranjan.

[Salokin]

Sometimes the simple mods are the best . Before and after .

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Your engine cover support is now way too fast for the rest of the car

[V8 Power]

You're going to have clean the rest of the engine bay now to match the bar bling.

[Salokin]

. Yes.... Maybe I could put some stripes on... That makes stuff go faster doesn't it? . The rest of the bay definitely needs a clean!

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[warpc0il]

I've just SORN'd my 8, for the first time in her 16 years

[shroom]

I've just SORN'd my 8, for the first time in her 16 years

I sorned mine the day of the club track day so I didnt have to pay for an extra month. Extra glad I did so now hopefully all the salt and crap will be gone soon and we will be able to enjoy them again in the not too distant future (here's hoping!)

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[mrspiller]

Not today but the last few weeks
Took bloody ages


Shame it’s a bit unlikely it’ll get used this year


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[V8 Power]

Now that’s a proper diffuser!

[Honkytonk]

'sees fake plastic diffuser on German ecowagon'

HOLD MY BEER

[Juey]

Not p1ss1ng about there lad!

Always thought the rear bumper lower lip was a big drag factor. That'll sort it.

[warpc0il]

I'd love to see that run in a wind tunnel to see what it actually does.

[ChrisHolmes]

Best get a big splitter on the front or the car will tip up with that wing and diffuser! Looks brilliant by the way.

[mrspiller]

Now that’s a proper diffuser!

Cheers
Took about 60 hours in total
......


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[mrspiller]

'sees fake plastic diffuser on German ecowagon'

HOLD MY BEER

No please pass it on
Happy fir beer deliveries lol


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[mrspiller]

I'd love to see that run in a wind tunnel to see what it actually does.

Dave
Now that you’ve sorn’d you car surely you could help in the cost or know some one in the”trade “ ????


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[mrspiller]

Best get a big splitter on the front or the car will tip up with that wing and diffuser! Looks brilliant by the way.

Got that splitter
Need to get it lower by 25 mm
Need a bigger bit of rubber angle
Possibly 60x40 mm if ewe know where I could get some


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[ChrisHolmes]

Nope, it’s a large one piece item and it just cannot come out as it is, hence my theory it fatigues and breaks under the central retaining pin.

Looks like the ones i bought from Ranjan
I thought they were racing beat , clearly mistaken



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OK for Wayne and Chris,

The calipers you both have are the first generation of the Racing Beat 4-pots (Malcolm seems to have the 2nd Generation). The reason the design was changed was because those tabs kept breaking, not very often but they changed the design anyway. I was told not to worry just keep an eye out and keep some spares; it did not effect performance while broken.
Hope Clive will back me up on this as I got all this from Racing Beat in the USA.

Ranjan.

I just received a reply from Racing Brake in LA and they can supply the pad retainers for $18 a piece. Think I might order two given my past experience and Ranjans comment regarding this being a known issue in the past.

[mrspiller]

Looks like the ones i bought from Ranjan
I thought they were racing beat , clearly mistaken



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OK for Wayne and Chris,

The calipers you both have are the first generation of the Racing Beat 4-pots (Malcolm seems to have the 2nd Generation). The reason the design was changed was because those tabs kept breaking, not very often but they changed the design anyway. I was told not to worry just keep an eye out and keep some spares; it did not effect performance while broken.
Hope Clive will back me up on this as I got all this from Racing Beat in the USA.

Ranjan.

I just received a reply from Racing Brake in LA and they can supply the pad retainers for $18 a piece. Think I might order two given my past experience and Ranjans comment regarding this being a known issue in the past.

Order me two please


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