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Can you upgrade brakes?

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:24 pm
by Chief
Hi,

Can you upgrade the brake discs if you want to remain in the lowest production class for sprint events? As I

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:36 pm
by Gerry H
Category A: Standard Production Cars
No modifications are permitted unless stated below:-

Wheels up to 1" wider are permitted but must be of original diameter.
Replacement shock absorbers are permitted provided that they are of the same method of operation and have the same location points as standard.
Coil and leaf springs must remain as standard.
Replacement brake pads of any material may be fitted but brake discs and calipers must remain as standard.
The front seats only and the steering wheel may be changed.
It is permitted to install an approved roll cage and replacement seat belts or safety harnesses.
Apart from these items no part of the car may be modified in any way, no additional parts may be fitted and nothing discarded.
4WD cars are not eligible for this class.

HTH :grin:

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:39 pm
by Gerry H
Category A is for standard production cars up to 1400cc

What car do you intend running?

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:50 pm
by Chief
Thanks Gerry, looking to run an Impreza, car is standard other than PPP fitted from new. I'm in need of discs and pads, but will go for standard discs if that keeps me in the lower group...
P.S do you know which class it would be?

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:13 pm
by Gerry H
You'll be in B5 mate so brakes can be upgraded. The only real requirement is seatys and list 1A road tyres.

You coming top join us then Keith? :grin:

Categories B & C: Road Going Cars
Cars may be modified subject to the following:

The main chassis structure, suspension configuration and the number of seats must remain as standard.
No internal trim may be removed (except carpets), the back seat(s) must be complete and of the original type.
The front seats may be replaced but both must be capable of carrying a normal adult in a reasonably safe and comfortable manner.
All glass and its raising and lowering mechanism must remain as originally fitted (except windscreen, which may be replaced with one of laminated glass if not fitted as standard).
The bonnet, doors and boot lid need not be of the original material but the silhouette above the centre line of the wheels must remain as standard.
Wheel arch extensions are not permitted unless fitted as standard.
The original type of cylinder block, cylinder head, gearbox casing and differential casing are to be retained, and in their original position.

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:36 am
by Chief
Thanks again; I'm definitely going to enter a couple of events.
I

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:47 am
by Gerry H
Harrow Car Club is what you need to join for the BP series and it's on the Herts. borders :) HCC is affiliated to most southern clubs which means invites to loads of events.

I can send you a membership application or there may be one posted in another thread.

Stick your name down on the list here:

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