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      01-24-2011, 12:07 PM   #1
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GT4 Brake Duct Arrangement

I did have a few members asking about the GT4 brake duct arrangement.
Well, the privilege to post pictures was also removed by Jason - thank you

So here is a link:

http://img14.imageshack.us/g/p1060911.jpg/

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      01-24-2011, 02:21 PM   #2
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Dude - what's ur email before u get banned 4 life - lol

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      01-24-2011, 02:46 PM   #3
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Interesting...thank you.
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      01-24-2011, 03:19 PM   #4
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Dude - what's ur email before u get banned 4 life - lol

mastek@usa.com
Ohh, thanks forgot how stupid I am.
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      01-24-2011, 08:43 PM   #5
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Fix'd the pictures. FYI you can still do [img][/img]
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Does the duct go to the hub?
Thanks for the pics.
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Did you do that yourself?
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      01-25-2011, 02:25 AM   #8
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Fix'd the pictures. FYI you can still do [img][/img]
Hi Richard, thanks for your help. Sorry, I am not able - what is the maximum for all attachments? Maybe the box is full?!
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      01-25-2011, 03:07 AM   #9
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Very Cool!

Thanks for posting!
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Very Cool!

Thanks for posting!
Always a pleasure
Here some more technical background of GT4 brake cooling and suspension:

http://img593.imageshack.us/g/bild044g.jpg/

Sorry I am not able to upload pictures, maybe Richard can help out
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awesome checkcaptain. thanks for the pics!
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      01-25-2011, 03:01 PM   #12
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Thanks for the pics. It's hard to tell but are those the stock dust shields as backing plates?
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Awesome, thank you for the pics!. I wish someone company with replicate this set up. I believe there is sufficient demand.
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Thanks for the pics. It's hard to tell but are those the stock dust shields as backing plates?
No, these are GT4 parts.
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      01-28-2011, 03:26 PM   #15
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Awesome! That's what I wanted to know, many thanks...

It's hard to tell but from some of the pictures it seems the brake duct would rub at full lock - is that your impression too?
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