Alcon Race Disks, Front

Johnnywb · 09-04-2013, 03:31 PM

Anyone got a set?

The saga continues...

(Alcon now telling EARS that they'll only supply disks in quantities of 50+ and the price has gone up £100 a disk).

Dave at EARS is working on a fix / solution, but it's far from fooking ideal.

**Mike R** · 09-04-2013, 03:32 PM

Find a compatible disc from PF or AP?

Neil M · 09-04-2013, 03:36 PM

Have Thorney not got any? If not as Mike said PF or AP.

Johnnywb · 09-04-2013, 03:42 PM

We're now going down the AP route.

Trying Thorney...

The Gorilla · 09-04-2013, 03:50 PM

Hi,

I do not believe that the Disc Mounting
Belle 'PCD' for Alcon is compatiable with the
AP or PF.

Please correct if wrong.

So to use AP or PF disc will require
the existing belles to be re-machined
if it can be done, I even think the
belle lip is different, or new Disc Belle's.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Johnnywb · 09-04-2013, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Gorilla

Hi,

I do not believe that the Disc Mounting
Belle 'PCD' for Alcon is compatiable with the
AP or PF.

Please correct if wrong.

So to use AP or PF disc will require
the existing belles to be re-machined
if it can be done, I even think the
belle lip is different, or new Disc Belle's.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

I believe you're correct, which is why EARS have been talking direct to AP about making a replacement disk.

Their (EARS) is that the Alcon disks are better than AP / PF etc, but not for the price they're trying to charge & EARS aren't prepared to buy 50+ discs.

I've got a call out to Thorney to see what they have, but i'm not exactly hopeful.

It's getting to the point where i'm starting to wonder about taking the Alcons off the car and fitting APs. If it's this hard to get replacement disks, it's not ideal.

Johnnywb · 09-04-2013, 04:54 PM

Thorney says he can get some, 3 weeks delivery.

shane@mbtech · 09-04-2013, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnnywb

Thorney says he can get some, 3 weeks delivery.

Buy a couple spare

Have you swapped calipers over yet?

09-04-2013, 03:31 PM	#1
Johnnywb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London SW4 / W1 Posts: 387 Casino cash: $6791	Alcon Race Disks, Front Anyone got a set? The saga continues... (Alcon now telling EARS that they'll only supply disks in quantities of 50+ and the price has gone up £100 a disk). Dave at EARS is working on a fix / solution, but it's far from fooking ideal.

09-04-2013, 03:32 PM	#2
Mike R S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,585 Casino cash: $17591	Find a compatible disc from PF or AP? __________________ Mike R Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right . CSL number 044

09-04-2013, 03:36 PM	#3
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	Have Thorney not got any? If not as Mike said PF or AP. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

09-04-2013, 03:42 PM	#4
Johnnywb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London SW4 / W1 Posts: 387 Casino cash: $6791	We're now going down the AP route. Trying Thorney...

09-04-2013, 03:50 PM	#5
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, I do not believe that the Disc Mounting Belle 'PCD' for Alcon is compatiable with the AP or PF. Please correct if wrong. So to use AP or PF disc will require the existing belles to be re-machined if it can be done, I even think the belle lip is different, or new Disc Belle's. Regards, The Gorilla.

09-04-2013, 04:54 PM	#7
Johnnywb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London SW4 / W1 Posts: 387 Casino cash: $6791	Thorney says he can get some, 3 weeks delivery.