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For the sake of the discussion what is rubbish about the std setup? Assuming you were running std caliper with 280mm rotors? What pad were you running? Did you find the stopping distance rubbish, feel rubbish, fade rubbish? All of the above? Do you have ABS? Sure. go to a bigger rotor, best value brake upgrade you can do. But increasing rotor size increase brake torque. If you massively increase piston diameter as well then you will be increasing the fron brakign torque by a boat load...only to have no real rear brakign torque....onlyu to have to put in a massive master cylinder or change the leverage ration of the pedal...either way you are going to need to put in adjustable brake bias to tone down the amount of braking force you have at the front which brings us back to the original point.....why increase the front brakign torque by sooo omuch?

Have you bought the calipers yet? If not buy the right caliper and you wont need to upgrade the BMC. BMC size isnt a performance thing...its a sizing thing. If you want better performing brakes for your Skyline you really only need to increase the heat dissipation....not the braking force. They have plenty std and are well balanced std. On an R32 perhaps they can do with a bit more bias. But you are getting that increasing the rotor size. So what model caliper are you using . They can often be purchased with different sized pistons, get the right caliper and you are set

In part that is why I want Hulk at Lotus. Smashing Massa achieves nothing. beating Hulk in the same car over a season will concrete Romain in as top of the Tier 2 drivers. He just needs to get his head in gear....he does seem rather fragile mentally. Vs Maldanado that runs into everyone and is 100% convinced all others are in the wrong.

My 2c ... chinese manifolds crack not due to absence of support or purging...its purely down to the fact that there isnt any penetration. I have only looked at 3-4 China manifolds but none of them had any penetration. Even my old Greddy manifold only had intermittent penetration. Purging of course helps ontrol peno without cauliflower so is related.

Oh Hungary...Da Costa helped his chance of securing ab STR seat on the weekend

I am in contact with lots of people. They generally tell me to get farked but I am in contact with them. I refuse to follow Kimi to Fezz so need to hope Lotus sign someone in the second seat who I can get behind. I would hate it to be Massa. Would rather the seat go to Valsecchi or soem young punt who may or may not be fast. You would have to have rocks in your head to not take Hulk if you were Lotus, There was some talk that Smedley is going to Williams, who have been recruiting some good technical people ahead of next year. I like Bottas but can see them signing a Massa and putting Bottas out to pasture for a year.

Rad is sold

What rotor size?My opinion is 1.75" pistons are waaay too big unless you want to be locking up all the time

ewww...i Just stepped in RB25!

KImi is...but you need someone to barrack for. There have been races where Romain has been told to move over and others where he has compromised his race to give Kimi max points. He isnt running round sooking...just moving over for Kimi in what, 2 of the last 4 races?

Why, he is quality! Had his dramas. Showed his class and was beating Hulkenburg in GP2 before stepping up to Renault mid season only to be dumped for Petrov and money. Went off into the wilderness...smashed the 2011 GP2...came out strong early last year and should have won in Spain but for mech failure. He IS MEGA QUICK. His mistakes...yes...but the guy is such a champ. All smiles, great attitude, doesnt come from money or with big sponsors. His support of the powers to be within the Renault family are because of talent. Hell he working as a bank clerk all up until stepping into the Renaul F1 car. He may be a rough diamond at the moment but if he can polish up his speed....he will be special in the right car. LOL and I like backing a nice guy!

It would be a poor decision to take Massa because he is experienced? He has driven for two teams. And frankly his understanding of the fat and slow to respond Fezz isnt going to help Lotus where they need lean thinking and targetted feedback. He knows how Sauber worked and how Fezz work...he has hardly looked motivated the past 2 years. Huk has 3 full racing seasons in F1, one as a tester for 3 different teams. He has gained valuable experience at Sauber this year where he would have been forced to grow and lead the team as the rookie team mate is a hack vs team mates like Di Resta and Rubens....the guy has the right balance of experience and hunger. He will be looking to make the most of the opportunity whilst Massa will walk aroun talking about how the team doesnt have the resources of Fezz. Its a mute point anyway as i am blindly hoping that Romain comes into his own...one good result and the guy will be unstoppable. Just needs that confidence back. Get it on the front two rows in a decent car and we is a threat I wouldl hate for Massa to sign for Lotus AND I think its a rubbish idea.

Hulk would get beat by Romain...but I am biased I think Monza was the first time I have not seen Hulk throw the car away or do something stooooppid when in a good spot. Not saying romain is anyworse, but he has had loads of races where he has shown amazing wheel to wheel race craft...sadly its often punctauted by poor clashes that detract from his good races. Was it Korea of India last year where he had some amazing battles with Shcuey and others?

Im with Wolverine. Like Button Kimi is the other WDC guy you can throw in a car and not upset a slightly more prexious driver. Just like Kimi would be good at RBR with Seb I think it will work at Ferrari. I think you will see just how amazingly on it Alonso always is....he rarely mises a trick

Funniest thing will be chatty Smedley talking like he is driving the car and Kimi telling him to shut the Fark up

I am gutted for Lotus. Hulk may be a good signing for them but he wont bring the sponsors, coverage and talk of the team which seems to critical to it at the moment for funding and potential for increased Renault dollars and solid future campaigns I hope my buy Romain keeps his seat and they dont sign Julk then go for a funded 2nd driver GUTTED!!!!

Poor Lotus

I say the house is full everywhere for Massa. Sauber have two paid drivers and need the funding. Unless Tex Mex money dries up...but then why not sign up any number of other talented drivers that have money. Come on Lotus...keep Kimi and lets see Hulk go to Fezz. But looks like Hulk to Lotus is the go based on comments fromt eh team over the Monza weekend

I cant see Kimi going back to Fezz when it was them that killed his interest in F1...but he wants a competitive car. Fezz want results and keeping Kimi motivated and Alonso happy doesnt seem to fit with the team . I suspect Kimi is using this all to push Lotus and perhaps even McLaren. Surely its Hulk going to Fezz

AN unemployed father of 5..no crime but the guys is going get torn a new a-hole. Guess he will quickly become a yes man for the Libs as it will be easier to get along then fight the press and the govt every day Frankly I am jealous. 190k a year!

So question is Hulk or Kimi?????

Well bye-bye Massa! Nice guy, gave it a nudge and deserved to rob Hamilton of his WDC but his time has come . Shame be could not carry his form from late last year into this season...but alas, goneski. PLEASE DO NOT LET HIM END UP AT LOTUS!!111

Out of interest...is there a profile anywhere on Ricky Muir? Age, background, previous occupation? I hope he has a decent enough driving record, if the last 24 hours are anything to go by everything is going to be under thr scrutiny...and frankly if he is meant to be representing motoring enthusiasts it would be nice to know a bit about him

Its in the bag...spitting at the moment....two Aussies on the podium tonight ! LOL, I hope

Rumour that Brawn has bought an interest in Williams and a result of being pushed out of Mercedes