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LarryTT, did you ever go to bigger rear brakes?

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Old 12-13-2000, 12:38 PM
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LarryTT, did you ever go to bigger rear brakes?
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Lloyd, where are you from (if u dont mind) and which books are you using to study for citizens exam?
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Larry and I are thinking of going to 10" vented brakes using 180TT or 225TT rear caliper this summer
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Default Not as of yet . . .

What I am thinking of doing is this:

Having a set of Coleman rotors fabricated the same size as the 225TTQ and getting a set of 225 rear calipers.

I don't think the problem on the rear is size so much as quality of the rotor material and the venting. That is what I will try and get together at some point during the summer.
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Default Marin County, now (just over the Golden Gate Bridge). London originally...

the "books" I'm using are the documents I got from the D. of J. Plus stuff I've found in local bookstores.
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Default I have the 225 rears (of course) and I'm wondering if......

bigger rears would help balance the 330mm fronts with the AP Racing calipers.
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Default I recommend....

A History of the American People -by a British historian

The Federalist papers - of course (but one version has a forward of 70-80 pgs that is supposed to be worth the price of the book)

Constitution of Liberty -a classic by Hayak (may not answer many questions on the exam but a great read)
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Default Thanks for the recommendations.....

I've been meaning to read The Federalist Papers for a long time.
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Default They would probably help but . . .

I am not about to sink another $1,500-2,000 into rear brakes. I would rather try a $500 option to see how much it improves. I think it would actually help, plus I can always toss in a brake proportioning valve to help even more.
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Default YW...That British Historian is Paul Johnson...

There are two or three versions of the Federalist Papers in print. The one with the forward is the more expensive one.


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