Brake Block

[HPsauce]

I'm not a Facebook person so can't see that, but I presume it's a lump of what will be hard plastic fitted against the strut brace? Or will it eventually be metal?

Does this have any advantage in normal driving, e.g. better brake feel, or is it just for the really spirited driver or on-track use? If the former I'd be interested too.

Finally, are you involved in the 3D-printing attempt on the foglight grilles? I loaned my spare 1-piece set to Neil for that exercise, but wasn't sure who was doing the work.

[Markiii]

looking at how much movement is shown in the vids MK mentioned I would expect it of benefit to everyone

[MikkiJayne]

I'll upload it to Youtube at some point. It makes an immediate improvement to the brake pedal feel without the car even moving so I think it will be of use to everyone. I'll make a thread about it

I do plan to print foglight grilles at some point yes. That's quite a big project though. We need to scan them in first, and I haven't made a scanner yet, then figure out what to print them from. The biggest challenge is how to get an acceptable surface finish on them. Straight off the printer is fine for stuff like this master cylinder brace, but not for cosmetic items. If we have to spend hours hand-finishing them then its cheaper to have them moulded, or just buy new ones.

[notorious]

count me in

[RICKY D]

Another 1 here please

[spannerrash]

I'll take one thanks.

[HPsauce]

A bit off-topic here I know, but provided "the price is right" I wouldn't worry at all about the surface finish of the 3D-printed foglight grilles.

After all, they are hardly visible being very low down, black, often dirty, and I'm sure most buyers would be happy to give the visible surface a rub down to remove obvious imperfections.

Back on the Brake Master Cylinder Block/Support, what sort of price are we looking at? Both my S8s suffered from what I felt were softish pedals when braking hard so I'm definitely interested.

[Green Goblin]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

A bit off-topic here I know, but provided "the price is right" I wouldn't worry at all about the surface finish of the 3D-printed foglight grilles.

After all, they are hardly visible being very low down, black, often dirty, and I'm sure most buyers would be happy to give the visible surface a rub down to remove obvious imperfections.

+1

Given the choice between a ruddy great hole (and ruinously high cost of replacement) or a 3D-printed grille with a rough ‘n’ ready finish, I’ll take the printed grille every time! Besides, to cut labour costs, I’m sure most owners on here that ordered one would be more than willing to do their own cosmetic/polishing work themselves, to save money.

May even be worth doing some kind of swap scheme so that people would at least have matching grilles (either both printed or both genuine) if you get my meaning. Or the punter sends you their single remaining genuine grille and you supply 2 printed grilles at a reduced rate. Of course if someone orders a certain side grille and you happen to have genuine, then could offer to sell that one to them. Something along those lines..

[Markiii]

how goes the brake blocks MK?

[RS6]

count me in and the knob for the entertainment menu as well please