SM Brake discs group buy - it's on!

zagatoes30

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Always been a fan of Eagle F1s so it was the logical choice to replace the Pirellis and Falken currently on it.
 

BennyD

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I run Goodyear F1 A2s and EBC yellow stuff on mine and I won't be changing any time soon. IMO, they work really well and Zag, you will notice a big improvement over the Falkens, especially in the wet.
 

MAF260

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Would I/P L DEAN OR FAYE please contact me - I have no idea who you are!

Still trying to find out who sent me a payment from Secure Trust Bank with no reference or PM confirmation of payment.
 

MAF260

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Thanks to everyone for making this group buy happen and for (mostly) paying on time! I will update with news/progress as I get it, but am expecting these in 12-14 weeks as originally planned. Then the distribution fun can begin!

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SimonCC

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Yes, this is all in hand with the manufacturer. They also have technical drawings and I've even sent physical specimens of each disc as reference points for them to test against.

Hi Mark

Just to clarify your post above, do you also have plans to make a prototype set to test on a car before manufacturing the 100+ sets commences?

Just that we could all find ourselves owning 100+ sets that don't fit/are faulty in some way etc... despite the technical drawings and specimens the manufacturers have.

It would make sense to test properly before making a very expensive mistake that all buyers will have to foot the bill for.

Cheers, Simon
 

Duetto

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And then again, at less than 25 % of the price Maserati charge, even if it takes the manufacturer two attempts to get it right, it's still a bargain.
 

Parisien

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I truly don't believe this will be a suck it and see venture, am sure all T's and I's have been crossed and dotted!


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MAF260

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Hi Mark

Just to clarify your post above, do you also have plans to make a prototype set to test on a car before manufacturing the 100+ sets commences?

Just that we could all find ourselves owning 100+ sets that don't fit/are faulty in some way etc... despite the technical drawings and specimens the manufacturers have.

It would make sense to test properly before making a very expensive mistake that all buyers will have to foot the bill for.

Cheers, Simon

The simple answer is no, there will not be a prototype made and fitted to a car for testing. What would the testing proposed entail? Who would do it? Which conditions would be used for testing - weather, terrain, speed etc? What would conclude a successful test? Over what sort of mileage and timescale? I would be amazed if brake component manufacturers worked in this way - their r&d costs would be unviable or the price of brake discs would be ridiculously high to cover the same. I'm not going to go into detail on this thread/forum for obvious reasons, but I have complete faith in the process followed to produce the product. We're dealing with a major manufacturer who works only in this area. If any member on the list lacks confidence or trust in this I will happily refund payment immediately. I'd be surprised if anyone went to Brembo before buying the Ferrari 550 aftermarket discs and insisted they provide proof of fitting a test set to a car and the results.

It's really hard to put all of this down in writing without sounding defensive, but we haven't jumped in blindly without asking lots of questions and getting detailed answers from the manufacturer.
 

GeoffCapes

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At the end of the day, a brake disc manufacturer would not produce discs that are flawed, they would open themselves up to unlimited lawsuits, regardless of whether the cost was reduced for a bulk order.

You have my utmost faith Mark, having seen your GS, someone who lavishes that much care and attention on a car would not put flawed brake discs on his car just to save a few quid.
 

Steve GS

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I'm more than happy and trust 100%in the work you have put in to getting this of the ground mark . Can't wait for my shiny new disks. There seam to be a some people who missed out on this deal. For them that are not happy you can sell on.
 

Parisien

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Gerlad, Macaroni, the list closed last Friday ( payment had to be made by then), unless MAF has any set aside, or theres been a delay in getting final number in


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