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Old August 6th 2006, 02:01
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Hey, we have the same front calipers! What made you decide to use Wilwood over a European brand? I'm sure Wilwood must be harder to come by there than here?

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Old August 6th 2006, 06:15
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Wilwood are getting very popular over here, very cheap compared to the competition and their catalogue lends itself to helping you out with bespoke set-ups with lots of dimensions available
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Old August 6th 2006, 12:52
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It does take a lot of the pain out of do-it-yourself. I just wondered how easy it was to get standard fittings and tubing on the continent.

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Hey, we have the same front calipers! What made you decide to use Wilwood over a European brand? I'm sure Wilwood must be harder to come by there than here?

Jason
The price of Wilwood calipers is ok :righton:
It´s no problem to get Wilwood in europe.
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Hello Heinz,

Very impressive
But why has the Throttle Body linkage such long rods, which has the risk of heating up and elongating differently? wasn't a push-pull set-up possible at all?

Is the Remmele exhaust 4 into 1 or 4-2-1?

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Hello Heinz,

Very impressive
But why has the Throttle Body linkage such long rods, which has the risk of heating up and elongating differently? wasn't a push-pull set-up possible at all?

Is the Remmele exhaust 4 into 1 or 4-2-1?

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Hello Walter

At this time I have no better idea
I think heating up is no problem........the engine runs only for 10-15 minutes
The Remmele exhaust is 4 into 1

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Thanks!

Did you choose the 4 into 1 because of space restrictions?
(cause I thought that 4-2-1 usually gave a bit more mid-range torque)

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Thanks!

Did you choose the 4 into 1 because of space restrictions?
(cause I thought that 4-2-1 usually gave a bit more mid-range torque)

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Hi Walter

Sorry, but Remmele exhaust is not correct.....it´s made by Kurt Hassmann
for 4-2-1 there is no place (under the engine)......wheels 13"

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Old August 9th 2006, 01:40
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Ah, thanks for the answer. I thought so about the space reasons.

Kurt Hassmann participated in the old KäferCup series right? I believe his brother did also. Very experienced people. Do they have their own shop nowadays?

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