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RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Jared Mk3 - 10-25-2015

(10-25-2015, 12:40 PM)Vinay-RS Wrote:
(10-25-2015, 12:38 PM)Miniac Wrote: Looks great Vinay.

Thanks Ed. I'm pretty happy at the moment. Time to plan for some more upgrades Smile

Discs *hint hint* Wink

RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Vinay-RS - 10-25-2015

(10-25-2015, 02:00 PM)Jared Mk3 Wrote:
(10-25-2015, 12:40 PM)Vinay-RS Wrote:
(10-25-2015, 12:38 PM)Miniac Wrote: Looks great Vinay.

Thanks Ed. I'm pretty happy at the moment. Time to plan for some more upgrades Smile

Discs *hint hint* Wink

Jay since you keep suggesting this upgrade Tongue How much does a new set go for, and roughly how much does a second hand set go for?

RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Jared Mk3 - 10-25-2015

Are you sitting down? A brand new setup, with everything, will cost roughly R9k before shipping and duties! Second hand, you can pick them up for between R2k and R4k, depending on condition. Smile

RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - TTClubby - 10-25-2015

I still love the look of your car.  While you do discs you should look at hi-lo's too, would look mean a bit closer to the ground. Big Grin
But be careful with better stopping power comes the desire/need for more going power Cool

RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Vinay-RS - 10-25-2015

(10-25-2015, 03:58 PM)Jared Mk3 Wrote: Are you sitting down? A brand new setup, with everything, will cost roughly R9k before shipping and duties! Second hand, you can pick them up for between R2k and R4k, depending on condition. Smile

Oh geez... Ok, so new isn't really an option right now then. I'll keep saving and looking for the parts secondhand as and when they become available.

(10-25-2015, 04:10 PM)TTClubby Wrote: I still love the look of your car.  While you do discs you should look at hi-lo's too, would look mean a bit closer to the ground. Big Grin
But be careful with better stopping power comes the desire/need for more going power Cool

Hahaha, so true... though I still drive like a granny most of the time Tongue It must be a lot of fun having all that power in reserve though, to take on that BMW or Audi driver who thinks they are all that Cool

RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - TTClubby - 10-25-2015

(10-25-2015, 04:25 PM)Vinay-RS Wrote: Hahaha, so true... though I still drive like a granny most of the time Tongue It must be a lot of fun having all that power in reserve though, to take on that BMW or Audi driver who thinks they are all that Cool

In that case hi-lo's, sump guard and SLAMMED is the way to go. And then a mean exhaust Cool

RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - abri - 10-25-2015

Very very nice 1275E!

RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - GTSPhil - 10-26-2015

Quote:Jared Mk3 Wrote: [url=http://samini.co.za/showthread.php?pid=1673#pid1673][/url]Are you sitting down? A brand new setup, with everything, will cost roughly R9k before shipping and duties! Second hand, you can pick them up for between R2k and R4k, depending on condition. [Image: smile.png]

Okay Guys


Just a bit of info, about two years ago I brought in a complete set of 7.5 inch brakes for a client,  I under quoted by about R4000.  In the end the items weigh 32 kgs for the setup and the shipping was about 180 pounds, just remember in SA at customs they charge you vat and import tax.  Thus a new set of 7.5 inch brakes complete (hubs, wheel-bearings, CV Joints, discs and calipers and pads) will set you back about 390 pounds plus 180 pounds = 570 pounds * current exchange rate = R20.86 = R11890.  Now RSA tax and import is about 15% thus R13700 plus which ever other hidden cost plus to clear the customs will be more bucks.  This is for the MS kit with MS calipers, if you want genuine AP calipers the price will go up more.  I reckon about R15000 to R16000 for a new kit.

RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Jared Mk3 - 10-26-2015

(10-26-2015, 08:50 AM)GTSPhil Wrote: Just a bit of info, about two years ago I brought in a complete set of 7.5 inch brakes for a client,  I under quoted by about R4000.  In the end the items weigh 32 kgs for the setup and the shipping was about 180 pounds, just remember in SA at customs they charge you vat and import tax.  Thus a new set of 7.5 inch brakes complete (hubs, wheel-bearings, CV Joints, discs and calipers and pads) will set you back about 390 pounds plus 180 pounds = 570 pounds * current exchange rate = R20.86 = R11890.  Now RSA tax and import is about 15% thus R13700 plus which ever other hidden cost plus to clear the customs will be more bucks.  This is for the MS kit with MS calipers, if you want genuine AP calipers the price will go up more.  I reckon about R15000 to R16000 for a new kit.

Ah great, that's the info I wanted Smile Thanks! 

There's your proof Vinay - look locally.

RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Vinay-RS - 10-26-2015

(10-25-2015, 10:56 PM)abri Wrote: Very very nice 1275E!

Thanks Abri Smile

(10-26-2015, 08:50 AM)GTSPhil Wrote: ... I reckon about R15000 to R16000 for a new kit.

Thanks for the info dude. I guess locally is definitely the way to go then.