Rear Hub/Disc conversion second run + Hi-spec brakes

[Dave Eds]

Bob - if you want me to run some up to East Kirkby next Saturday let me know

The only one that appears to be on both lists is Martin Bailey, but someone else who's going may be able to assst too.

[mnemonix]

Bob - if you want me to run some up to East Kirkby next Saturday let me know
The only one that appears to be on both lists is Martin Bailey, but someone else who's going may be able to assst too.

Not sure if I'm reading you right Dave... but I'm up here, or thereabouts, too, and am on the list for hubs + front AND rear brakes.
I can travel within reason to pick them up if it makes it easier for anyone.

Or I could just be patient and wait for Bob to post them out when he's ready!

Chris.

[bobbrown]

Dave I am assuming you are off on this little jolly viewtopic.php?f=28&t=9366 so I should be able to get Martin's parts to you before then.

Those of you with brake upgrades as well that is a different story


Bob

[G UK]

Bob,
I'm hopefully going to that as well so my delayed first run rear conversion can probably be delivered via Dave if possible

[bobbrown]

Bob,
I'm hopefully going to that as well so my delayed first run rear conversion can probably be delivered via Dave if possible

That will be a tad difficult, as I do not have the rear calipers yet!

Bob

[CJ101KT]

Bob I have emailed you with my address details for the hubs and discs.

[bobbrown]

Bob I have emailed you with my address details for the hubs and discs.

Sometimes proves a bit tricky to identify who's who when trying to match LEC ID's to a name and address but got it

Bob

[CJ101KT]

Bob I have emailed you with my address details for the hubs and discs.

Sometimes proves a bit tricky to identify who's who when trying to match LEC ID's to a name and address but got it

Bob

Ye sorry mate lol ... can anyone change my username to CJ? the 101KT bit no longer applys lol.
Thanks again for your efforts with this run Bob.

[Paul69]

Hi Bob

i would be interested in a set of the above vented rear type, i have sent you PM with details, i am passing HI spec this morning and no them there quite well through racing if you would like me to pop in and see how they are getting on, my elan fronts are Hi spec and am happy so rears make sense

on mob if required 07974 273602 now no heavy breathing

[martin_bailey_1]

Dave I am assuming you are off on this little jolly viewtopic.php?f=28&t=9366 so I should be able to get Martin's parts to you before then.
Bob

Bob ... parts received ..... many thanks once again, for organising the group buy ......... your efforts are much appreciated

Dave ... also many thanks to you ....for getting these to me, during yesterday's East Kirkby jaunt

(Note to self ........ consider fitting a luggage net, to restrain heavy items in the boot when chasing other Elans through the Lincolnshire cuntryside )

Cheers guys,

Martin.

[mnemonix]

Those of you with brake upgrades as well that is a different story

I know it's not your fault Bob, but what on earth is up with Hispec? They've had months to fill the order and are weeks behind their own estimate for getting stock in - are they so small, inefficient or swamped by their own success that they can't keep up, or is there another story?!

hoping for a brake upgrade in 2009 at least,

Chris

[bobbrown]

Anyone who has dealt with Hi-Spec will know the issues, I think the situation with the rears is compounded by the fact I did not want their standard configuration or their standard levers. You would have thought they had a handle on this now from the first run but apparently not. The statement from the owner was that he did not expect them to take as long as the first run but this is beginning to look like this is not the case.
So far it has taken over 11 weeks but the end should be in sight I hope.

Bob

[stevieshag]

01. alexg + Brakes
02. whippit + Brakes (front and rear) +bearings (Front and Rear)
03. Jimmer
04. martin_bailey_1 + bearings fitted + discs to suit standard rear brakes (paid)
05. Max and Andy
06. Andy_J
07. Alan (ab2cv) + Brakes (front upgrade in the pipeline!) + bearings (paid)
08. BFG in the BRG - paid (hubs + Bearings + combined postage with the handbrake cables)
09. Ben (vi11ain) + Brakes
10. Exbury Paid (Wilwood 15" upgrade-ish)
11. CJ (Hubs + Bearings + Discs for standard caliper)
12. BigErch + Brakes (HiSpek 275 on the front)
13.Turners
14. texas2201 + bearings + discs for std caliper(paid)
15. ektrolleyboy + brakes
16. MPx + brakes (Hispec front in progress)
17. mnemonix + bearings + brakes (front & rear) Paid
18. Ekapol
19. ashm + bearings + discs for std caliper
20.kmckmc
21. ChrisP + brakes (hispec 298mm on the front)
22. saska = brakes
23. stevieshag just hubs & bearings.. (paid)

[bobbrown]

I am collecting the hubs Thursday and for those of you who are just after the hubs will get them off to you very shortly
I do not have details for every one on the list, and have not had all the money in, I have to pay for these when I pick them up and although I took it upon myself to bank role the extras I did not expect to pay for more than the extras.

Those of you after brakes as well I have nearly all the front calipers (missing 2 pairs) and those only requiring front they will go out next week. The rears I am going to chase tomorrow and should have a clearer picture as to what the situation is then but they should be done if not very close.

Once the rear calipers are collected it is just a case of putting all the bits together in a box and getting them out of the door.
Sounds easy but even just boxing them up takes time as the parts all have to be checked off against what was ordered and secured in the box so they do not get damaged in transit.

Bob

[bobbrown]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr easier to get blood out of a stone than get an answer out of Hi-spec

All of the fronts are done just chasing the rears (still)
Updated list (Edited bye bye Ekapol)

01. alexg + Brakes (front and rear)
02. whippit + Brakes (front and rear) + bearings (Rear) + hoses
03. Jimmer ???
04. martin_bailey_1 + bearings fitted + discs to suit standard rear brakes (paid) sent
05. Max and Andy + brakes
06. Andy_J (paid)Sent 05/08/09
07. Alan (ab2cv) + Brakes (front upgrade in the pipeline!) + bearings (paid)
08. BFG in the BRG - paid (hubs + Bearings + combined postage with the handbrake cables)Sent 05/08/09
09. Ben (vi11ain) + Brakes
10. Exbury Paid (Wilwood 15" upgrade-ish)
11. CJ (Hubs + Bearings + Discs for standard caliper)
12. BigErch + Brakes (HiSpek 275 on the front)
13.Turners ???
14. texas2201 + bearings + discs for std caliper(paid) sent
15. ektrolleyboy + brakes
16. MPx + brakes (Hispec front in progress)
17. mnemonix + bearings + brakes (front & rear) Paid
18. ashm + bearings + discs for std caliper (Paid)
19. kmckmc (paid)
20. ChrisP + brakes (hispec 298mm on the front)
21. saska + brakes (front and rear)
22. stevieshag just hubs & bearings.. (paid) Sent 05/08/09
23. HIBUTK hubs USA
24. Paul69 hubs bearings and discs (paid) and collected
25. Zoom + brakes front (paid)
26. cellaway

4 sets left

Bob

[cellaway]

Bob This is to get my name on the list so I guess the's only four sets left

[nitroman]

For those who have the rears installed already, how securely does the emergency-brake feel & operate? It certainly looks good in the picture.

[bobbrown]

Slightly rearranged list with the ones sent at the bottom
still waiting on f***!!g Hi Spec

For those on the list with fronts on order I will get these out with in the next few days as they have to go as two parcels due to the weight any way and it will clear some space. Rears to follow once Hi-spec get off their bum, brewery and a few drinks spring to mind.

01. alexg + Brakes (front and rear)
02. whippit + Brakes (front and rear) + bearings (Rear) + hoses
03. Max and Andy + brakes
04. Alan (ab2cv) + Brakes (front upgrade in the pipeline!) + bearings (paid)
05. Ben (vi11ain) + Brakes
06. Exbury Paid (Wilwood 15" upgrade-ish)
07. BigErch + Brakes (HiSpek 275 on the front)
08. ektrolleyboy + brakes
09. MPx + brakes (Hispec front in progress)
10. mnemonix + bearings + brakes (front & rear) Paid
11. ChrisP + brakes (hispec 298mm on the front)
12. saska + brakes (front and rear)
13. HIBUTK hubs USA
14. cellaway + brakes
15. kmckmc (paid)
16. ashm + bearings + discs for std caliper + nipple(Paid)
17.Turners ???
18. Jimmer ???

hubs sent
19. Zoom + brakes front (paid)
20. BFG in the BRG - paid (hubs + Bearings + combined postage with the handbrake cables)Sent 05/08/09
21. Andy_J (paid)Sent 05/08/09
22. martin_bailey_1 + bearings fitted + discs to suit standard rear brakes (paid) sent
23. Paul69 hubs bearings and discs (paid) and collected
24. stevieshag just hubs & bearings.. (paid) Sent 05/08/09
25. texas2201 + bearings + discs for std caliper(paid) sent
26. CJ (Hubs + Bearings + Discs for standard caliper)


4 pairs of hubs left

[BFG in the BRG]

Hi Bob - all me bits arrived today - the hubs are a work of art - as are the gear cables - (they run as smooth as a smooth thing on smooth Tuesday) - as was the packing, many thanks for sorting this out - now all I have to do is wait for my rear disks to fail at MOT.........which they probably won't for a few years now........oh and fit the handbrake cables.......which also are working fine at the moment

Many thanks for this

Kind regards

BFG



01. alexg + Brakes (front and rear)
02. whippit + Brakes (front and rear) + bearings (Rear) + hoses
03. Max and Andy + brakes
04. Alan (ab2cv) + Brakes (front upgrade in the pipeline!) + bearings (paid)
05. Ben (vi11ain) + Brakes
06. Exbury Paid (Wilwood 15" upgrade-ish)
07. BigErch + Brakes (HiSpek 275 on the front)
08. ektrolleyboy + brakes
09. MPx + brakes (Hispec front in progress)
10. mnemonix + bearings + brakes (front & rear) Paid
11. ChrisP + brakes (hispec 298mm on the front)
12. saska + brakes (front and rear)
13. HIBUTK hubs USA
14. cellaway + brakes
15. kmckmc (paid)
16. ashm + bearings + discs for std caliper + nipple(Paid)
17.Turners ???
18. Jimmer ???

hubs sent
19. Zoom + brakes front (paid)
20. BFG in the BRG - paid (hubs + Bearings + combined postage with the handbrake cables) Received
21. Andy_J (paid)Sent 05/08/09
22. martin_bailey_1 + bearings fitted + discs to suit standard rear brakes (paid) sent
23. Paul69 hubs bearings and discs (paid) and collected
24. stevieshag just hubs & bearings.. (paid) Sent 05/08/09
25. texas2201 + bearings + discs for std caliper(paid) sent
26. CJ (Hubs + Bearings + Discs for standard caliper)

[bobbrown]

BFG in the BRG handbrake cables even!
If you are storing the hubs I would coat them in grease or wrap in VCI anti rust paper.