It makes the approach angle better and it is more aeronautic now.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (109 Viewers)
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Surface area seems like such a negligible difference.
True. I first got the idea about it from Carrol Smith in the book "Engineer to Win", he hates extra holes in brake rotors. His books are a great read and pretty darn funny too.
With big brake kits we are searching for more surface area for better braking capability.
LS1FJ40
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I think it's funny that there is a discussion on brakes and in the middle of it is a picture of an 80 that rear ended someone. Oh the irony!
That pictures actually belongs to the "80 Series Safety" thread. Because, you know... arguments about the brakes.
malteserunner
Dr Evil
LS1FJ40
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I'm not blaming the brakes at all. I'm not one of these "80s brakes suck!" people. I've never had a problem stopping. I just thought it was ironic.
Bet your drawers were brown while driving through LA.
Yup, could have used some bigger brakes I guess
Although that wasn't the issue, just wrong place wrong time, pretty unavoidable. Had just started through an intersection when the line of traffic just stopped. Amazingly, Honda Preludes can stop quicker than a 5000# landcruiser
Oil pump cover screws. No problem...on the engine stand. I put on the #3, gave it three wraps with a brass hammer, and cracked 'em off with a 1/4" ratchet. Could'a reused 'em but I won't.
Some progress on the rear bumper. Main shell done, next swing out!
jtwopark
live, eat, sleep Land Cruiser!!!
Don't do brembo rotors! China crap!!! With an Italian name!
Is there a difference between Italians and Chinese? They both eat noodles.
Chinese has more variety of noodles!
I like centric better because I don't want to pay Italian pasta price for Chinese noodles. Plus brambo rotors don't have any particular good reputation, not for their lower end stuff at least. Centric or Napa premium rotors have great reviews and reputation. I used centric a few times and they have been solid!
OK fine. But whose noodle is longer?
I guess I'll be looking at a pair of Centrics.
I guess I'll be looking at a pair of Centrics.
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jtwopark
live, eat, sleep Land Cruiser!!!
Italians have too much hair on their bodies atleast and Chinese don't...well not on their heads anyway! Italians make Ferraris and the Chinese make the covers for the Ferraris......Italians use forks while the Chinese use chopsticks.....why do I have to spell everything out?...hahahaha.
jtwopark
live, eat, sleep Land Cruiser!!!
just go OEM! not that much difference in price....although, I bet even the Toyota rotors are made in Thailand or china anyway! Who knows, I bet the 200 SERIES land cruiser has tons of parts made in China!...just need to buy one to dissect!
I don't know why you have to get so technics about everything. Sushi vs Sashimi. Does that ring a bell?
Spent my Friday at Valley Hybrids laying out the wiring for the 1HD-FT. Getting there, and hoping for a wrap-up in the next few weeks.
