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S197 3V Fabman's build; How did we get here? Build Thread

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Fabman

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I don't know what you guys think, but I may go the powerbrake route for brakes. AJ did a great hands on review and I really like their design and reasonable cost. I say reasonable because this is not a sport for the faint of heart when spending money.
 
Something is going to have to happen.
I don't have another $5000.00 for a set of brakes right now so it's going to have to wait.
Hard to justify for a track car after all the work and money I've put in to win zero dollars.
I have half a mind to put this thing up for sale and build a stock car.
Anyway, I did what I set out to do. My first track day the promoter said "You'll never be able to turn a drag car into a track car".

Next project please....
That's bull. You can turn anything into anything. Your car just needs different brakes. Nothing else is wrong with it, I think. Hell, you can get a set of 14 inch Brembos for like $700 or go the S550 route.
 

Fabman

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Fabman

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Brakes sucked. They are dragging heavily.
Went through a brand new set of pagids.
These brakes are just not working out for me.
On the other hand, I do have an almost brand new set of Baer brakes for Mustang if you know anyone who's looking for some very expensive brakes that don't work worth a damn.
Accepting offers...

I've got a set of S197 Brembo Club Racing brakes cluttering up my garage if you're interested. 350x34, 4 piston racing calipers (no springs) and Raybestos ST42's 20mm thick. I might have run them on three trackdays - pretty much new. Interested?
 

Fabman

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I've got a set of S197 Brembo Club Racing brakes cluttering up my garage if you're interested. 350x34, 4 piston racing calipers (no springs) and Raybestos ST42's 20mm thick. I might have run them on three trackdays - pretty much new. Interested?
How many wooden guidas will those be...?
 

Fabman

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And then suddenly....there was this:


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Fabman

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Oh look...in the headlight blank section too....!

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Fabman

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Fabman

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