Read the credentials that follow his comments please. *TimBuck*<http://forum.specmiata.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/profile/41.html> [image: Verified Driver] [image: Made Donation to Website] removed (eventually) at NotBob's request
[image: Avatar Image] Region: CalClub Car #: 44 Year : 1992 Posts: *1151*<http://forum.specmiata.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=recent_user_posts;u=00000041> Status: Offline [image: Icon 1]<http://forum.specmiata.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/1/2309.html#000004> posted 05-22-2007 09:31 AM05-22-2007 09:31 AM [image: Profile for TimBuck]<http://forum.specmiata.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/profile/41.html> [image: Author's Homepage] <http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/> [image: Send New Private Message]<http://forum.specmiata.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=private_message;u=00000041> [image: Edit/Delete Post]<http://forum.specmiata.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=edit_post;f=1;t=002309;reply_num=000004;u=00000041> [image: Reply With Quote]<http://forum.specmiata.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=reply;f=1;t=002309;replyto=000004> [image: Quick Reply w/quote] [image: Report this post to a Moderator]<http://forum.specmiata.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=report_a_post;f=1;t=002309;p=1;r=000004> ------------------------------ The "W" springs are anti-rattle clips only. They are not nearly strong enough to push the piston/pad back enough to eliminate any drag. Same with the front. I never run them. One less component to fail... -------------------- Tim Buck MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development Mazda North American Operations phone (800) 435-2508 fax (949) 222-2650 zoom-zoom! -- On 6/5/08, Aleksandr Milewski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Barry Hartzel (one of the best Spec builders out here) told me that those > springs are worth 4 mph at the end of the front straight at THill. > > > Barry is far enough into friction management that he pushes cars around his > shop with a postal scale to check his work. > > > -Z > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 5, 2008, at 7:30, Flash. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > it's a spec miata, what do you think! i replace pads like every other > weekend. > > looks like calipers need to go, i think theyre eating into my lap times. > $150 for half a second is cheap at this stage. > > > On 5/20/08, Chris Yee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> I could have swore that there's little "W"-shaped spring clips that push >> the pads away from the rotor that originally come on the car, but are >> usually missing after a brake pad change or two. Do you have those on your >> car? >> >> Flash. wrote: >> >>> how do you adjust the front brakes on an old 1.6? Aren't they self >>> adjusting? I'm trying to reduce a little drag. >>> >>> -- >>> http://BTDTRacing.com <http://btdtracing.com/> <http://btdtracing.com/>- >>> Physics Doesn't Play Favorites. >>> Our ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/btdtracing-36 >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Miatapower mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >>> >>> >> >> > > > -- > http://BTDTRacing.com <http://btdtracing.com/> <http://btdtracing.com/> - > Physics Doesn't Play Favorites. > Our ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/btdtracing-36 > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > -- http://BTDTRacing.com - Physics Doesn't Play Favorites. Our ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/btdtracing-36
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