Carbon F1 Paddles - Page 6

DuncanR · 25-03-2010, 05:26 PM

All done ... and what a differrence !! With the reduction in weight, i think im at least ...oooH 30 bhp up ? !!! and 0 -60 is now sub 4 seconds.... cheapest upgrade available ..!! well pleased !! thx KK

**DazBlackCSL** · 25-03-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

All done ... and what a differrence !! With the reduction in weight, i think im at least ...oooH 30 bhp up ? !!! and 0 -60 is now sub 4 seconds.... cheapest upgrade available ..!! well pleased !! thx KK

Think youve been reading the intake thread to many times

**outnumbered** · 25-03-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

...too late, another quarter turn and the screw sheared off ! All becomes clear when you look at both paddles, the OEM ones have a sort of shroud in the moulding so that you cant see the head sticking up, it appears as though flush!

I can assure you it's entirely possible and quite easy to shear off the screw when refitting a standard SMG paddle

although fortunately I was fitting a new switch assembly at the time, so I had a spare housing to reuse without having to resort to drilling the thread out.

DuncanR · 25-03-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by outnumbered

I can assure you it's entirely possible and quite easy to shear off the screw when refitting a standard SMG paddle

although fortunately I was fitting a new switch assembly at the time, so I had a spare housing to reuse without having to resort to drilling the thread out.

Thanks outnumbered .... i found myself alone in the wilderness there mate !!

karbonkid · 25-03-2010, 08:52 PM

Duncan I think you've definitely broke a Record there for dragging it out the longest! Never heard that 1 before. Glad its sorted now thou.

@Daz- Sorry fella no springs, but I did request a quotation & availability. 32 34 228237 COMPRESSION SPRING £3.29 - AG Stock (3-5 days)

**DazBlackCSL** · 25-03-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by karbonkid

Duncan I think you've definitely broke a Record there for dragging it out the longest! Never heard that 1 before. Glad its sorted now thou.

@Daz- Sorry fella no springs, but I did request a quotation & availability. 32 34 228237 COMPRESSION SPRING £3.29 - AG Stock (3-5 days)

Thanks bud ... might have them anyway ... 3.29 ... thats a pint

Have 3 cheeky ones already, just got back or Clare would of killed me as been mostly up ze pub the last two weeks

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karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	Duncan I think you've definitely broke a Record there for dragging it out the longest! Never heard that 1 before. Glad its sorted now thou. @Daz- Sorry fella no springs, but I did request a quotation & availability. 32 34 228237 COMPRESSION SPRING £3.29 - AG Stock (3-5 days) __________________