03-19-2003, 02:33 PM
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Murci pic
hey tony,
if you see that pic tell us:
is that breaking dust on the wheels? because they look so dark...
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03-19-2003, 03:24 PM
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i cant tell. The wheels also seem to be dark in this picture as well. I was about to ask what the logo on the side was for, but then i saw the URL for the picture. Anyways, its quite possible that it is brake dust, considering its in a rally.
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03-19-2003, 05:22 PM
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Nice pictures... Can brake dust make the wheel appear so much darker... 
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03-19-2003, 11:14 PM
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yea i know wthat´s a rally and they have many nice pics! of bugatti, zonda, gt2, edonis, and many other exclusive cars.
hm but i also thaught the wheels cannot look SO black after driving a ralley!
hmmm
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03-19-2003, 11:39 PM
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Damn nice pics, really show the car how it really looks in life because of the eye level height they are taken at, does it justice.
The first pic, i wouldnt say that its brake dust, but the second... i dont know... its an overcast day, and the murci wheels really arnt that shiny.. but they should reflect the road colour, and overall lighting situations.
I still dont think any brake dust is on them, maybe a little but i dont think thats whats making them coloured like that, its the wet road (2nd pic) and overcast conditions. Also note how i said wet road 2nd pic... it just so happens that the 2nd pic has darker looking wheels, also notice the road in the 2nd pic is darker.
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03-20-2003, 12:35 AM
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Really nice pics.
[brake dust?]
I'm not sure, but I guess it's not brake dust. I didn't get that kind of build up on the wheels. But now that I have the chromes I can't remember for sure.
I did finally get my brakes to stop squealing. The new tech at the Lamborghini shop, who is a 10 year Ferrari veteran, did this technique where he filed the edges of the brake pads down. Worked like a charm.
Another thing. I have had to modify my driving style. When my car was in the shop they noticed a constant sqealing sound. It turned out to be the throwout bearing. Apparently I was driving poorly: riding the clutch. They gave me a lesson and now I keep my rpms down below 1500 when taking off in first. I hadn't realized how important that is. They were able to fix the squealing by bleeding and adjusting the clutch, but it would have requrired a whole new clutch an bearing if I continued much longer. I was also told to stop driving in such a low gear. live a little, learn a little.
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03-20-2003, 01:02 AM
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hi tony,
a new clutch isn´t so cheap. but people who drive a murci should have the money...
luckily you don´t need a new one...
the thing with the breaks sounds good. did they totally stop squealing?
why do brakes at a ferrari or lamborghini squeal?
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03-20-2003, 02:59 AM
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I dont really know why they squeal. I was told it has to do with the fact that they are so big. I'll find out more next time I talk to the tech.
The problem with them replaceing the throwout bearing is that they have to take the car half apart. Its a major operation.
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03-20-2003, 04:58 AM
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The problem with them replaceing the throwout bearing is that they have to take the car half apart. Its a major operation.
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Those crazy Italian (German now, I guess) engineers. 
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03-20-2003, 02:32 PM
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sounds like one of those things where the labour costs more then the actual part. my dad had something similar happen on his 76 TR6, a $10 bearing with $200's worth of labour. im sure the murci would cost more though
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03-20-2003, 03:18 PM
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.of course  , compare the car value/price 
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03-21-2003, 01:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tony_Ensemble
I dont really know why they squeal. I was told it has to do with the fact that they are so big. I'll find out more next time I talk to the tech.
The problem with them replaceing the throwout bearing is that they have to take the car half apart. Its a major operation.
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Would be great tony!
i alsways wanted to know that 
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