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Steve, Running Wilwood BP-20 pads. Wilwood basically has three levels of brake pads; BP-10 (mainly street), BP-20 (street/track) and BP-30 (full blown performance pad). The pad o’ choice in the world of Wilwood-adorned Storkers is the BP-20. The 10 is pretty much worthless for serious high performance driving and the 30 tends to eat rotors (or so I’ve been informed), thus making the 20 a good, all around pad. My pads, after 8,000 + miles and two + years of track days, were right at 50%. Here’s my part number: . . . . :cheers:

Veeeery funny . . . . . . . :toetap05:

......and the fact that I delete articles in sentences? D)#% it!

Have I mentioned just how much I hate spell choke feature of the Bat phone?

I think the friction is what kept me from running a 1:08 at NJMP. And I'm pretty sure that's why I kept having trouble with turn one. Wait! What's that smell . . . . It sure ain't break dust.

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The Whiffle ball folks in CT backed their play and sent me eight very nice balls of various sizes for testing. I currently have my four smallest balls undergoing a winter soaking in a container of gasoline (92 octane with a ‘possible’ 10% ethanol blend). Upfront report; my balls do not float. I'll provide a follow-up report on this thread sometime next year regarding the condition of my balls. As for my other four balls, they are being shared among household members for their entertainment value. Okay, Mike, surely that’s enough ammunition for a good ball joke or two……I know you’re chomping at the bit to let loose. :jester: . . . . . . :cheers:

Okay, guys. I know several of you, as am I, are using Wilwood brake assemblies on your cars. Earlier this week, while replacing the front pads, I decided to remove the dust covers for a quick visual (peace of mind) inspection. Even though I had (continue to have) zero slop in my assembly, I simply wanted a peak. The photos below are what I found. :ack: That sparkly stuff adhering to the grease on the cotter pin, the castle nut and the end of the spindle is aluminum shavings. :svengo: Those are also aluminum shavings in the dust caps, and were once part of the dust caps. It seems the cotter pins (both sides) have been rubbing against the inside of the dust covers since installation. Luckily, there was no damage other than the dust covers. However, bearings are being replaced for, again, peace of mind. My words of advice?......go back, remove your dust covers and check your assembly for cotter pin-to-dust cover interference…..just in case.

FWIW, here is a vodeo of my car in the rain at NJMP. I didn't have a set of dedicated rain tires, so I put my on the Toyo R1R's for the session and the tires performed very well . . . . Driver performance is another story :jester: :

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!! :cheers:

Might try the Toyo R1R.

So, just exactly how much moneypenny will this set one back? :jester:

Skip, you're an inspiration! :cheers:

Dang, Skip! You are really giving away your age! :smilielol5:

. . . . remember this?

:smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:That is funny!!!

Time to pack up and get back to Texas!

Ted, You guys are truly seperating the men from the boys, but if that's you in the red toboggan, that's not a smile. That's an 'I'm freezing my a$$ off and I want my gloves now' look. :jester:

Cats-amighty!

Eddie, Good to here from you. I trust you and the Atom are sitll burning up the twisties at Hallett and Eagles Canyon. :cheers:

When is the last time you saw this? Last night in the small town of Hooks, TX, just west of Texarkana on I-30.

Xhibitionist, Batmobile . . . . Donkervacht: http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/outposts/post/xhibitionist-batmobile-high-seas/

Croc, Thanks for posting. :cheers: The Westfield Seight's V8 and hood scoop are going well with my morning coffee. And I really like the Marcos Mantis sitting next to the 80's era Cat (shown in a couple of photos in the add). Mike, I hope you don't have too bad a case of 'grout' this morning. :jester:

Brit, Shame on you. You purchase all those goodies and then mention the mfg. without including a link where we might contemplate trying to outspend you. :toetap05:

Brilliant indeed! I wonder if Porker drivers the world over are drooling at the possibilities.