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RE: A question for Ston / Let's clutch-brake my E36! SR
- Subject: RE: A question for Ston / Let's clutch-brake my E36! SR
- From: stonrygar@xxxxxxxx (Ston Rygar)
- Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 23:03:03 -0700
Suzy <suzym3@domain.elided> writes:
>Subject: A question for Ston
>
>Ston,
>
>My M3 is so fast that my brakes just don't work anymore. I tried the
>brick wall method but that kind of smarts!! Then I tried throwing a
>Hott Rodd special pressure cast cryogenically treated boat anchor out
>the window, but it hooked onto a big old tree in my neighbors yard and
>pulled it right out of the ground. So what do you think of parachutes?
>Think there's a parachute made that's big enough to stop a Suzy driven
>M3?
>
>Suzy
>Hoping to be Mrs Ston Rygar some day
Dear Suzy,
Your ideas are very ingenious but violate the basic Ston Rygar
rule: "twist it 'til it hurts." You don't need extra anchors or
parachutes, you just have to modify parts you have.
With that in mind, I offer the Clutch Operated Pedal
Attenuating Fast-Effect Electronic Leverage device.
I removed my clutch and machined a replacement from stainless
aluminim/chromium alloy. It is twice the diameter of the original
clutch. At a small expense, I purchased six "big brake" kits through my
overseas (Australian) supplier, Steve G'Daytomorrowyuh. All six calipers
are mounted around the edge of the Clutch Operated Pedal Attenuating
Fast-Effect Electronic Leverage device and are actuated by the regular
brake pedal. Using twelve brake-line splitters and two ABS units, I got
all six calipers to clamp simultaneously and resist lock up. This is
important because I get fairly nervous on dates where I have to slow
down. I have found that the clutch is the most imporant part to the
C.O.P.A.F.E.E.L. procedure, and I am very concerned about the size of
mine.
This modification will be available as a kit soon, only $6900
(10% discount to SRFC members).
- - Ston Rygar
(confident about my clutch size)
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