Re: IML: budd rotors on ebay vs. modification

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

In my opinion, there are few things more frustrating than trying to 
work on a car that has been modified to accept other than the original 
parts. That said, if you know what you have and what to buy it isn't a 
problem.

Unfortunately, I have been in the opposite position of purchasing 
someone else's "work". I therefore do not believe that it serves the 
best interest of the future of this hobby to make changes when the 
original parts are available.

I sold the car that I had that experience with and I was glad to be rid 
of it. For starters, I didn't know what shocks, air filter, fuel pump, 
or spark plugs to buy. The front tires were different size than the 
back, and half of the accessories didn't work because the car was 
converted from six volt to run on 12. I replaced it with an original 
car that had never been worked on and have found repairs and 
maintenance to be infinitely more direct.

My goal in this hobby is to enjoy my vehicles as they were intended 
and, at practically any cost, maintain original configurations whenever 
possible. This will ensure that future owners, who will someday be 
their caretakers, will be as fortunate as I am in knowing what they 
have, minus the need for a three ring binder full of non-stock 
information required to operate and maintain the car.

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: imperialken@xxxxxxxxx
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:36 AM
Subject: RE: IML: budd rotors on ebay

Mike,



I believe the issue for some going the Supra rotor route, is that the 
original Imperial hub needs to be machined to fit the Supra rotor.  
Once done you can never go back to the original rotor setup unless you 
acquire a new set of original hubs.



Ken





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From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Frederick 
Joslin
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:21 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: IML: budd rotors on ebay




Mike and all:





I was looking at doing the Supra conversion prior to the availability 
of the new run of Budd rotors. Thanks for the excellent article and 
engineering.





I spent just about $400 for my two Budd rotors. I am guessing that I 
could have done the Supra conversion for less than that AND in the 
future if it ever came up again would need replacement Supra rotors at 
about $30 each and not the Budd rotors for who knows what price?


I understand that the Supra rotors need to be modified to be used so 
lets say they cost $100 each and are readily available vs the Budd 
rotors unknown cost and availability.





All in all I probably would have been better off going the Supra route, 
but my cars does have the OEM rotors which is worth something.





There are two sides to every story.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Pittinaro"
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: IML: budd rotors on ebay
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:12:43 -0800 (PST)


As the author of the self-help article on converting
Budd brakes to use Supra rotors, I'm a little offended
by his listing.

I'm glad that someone stepped up to the plate and is
finally reproducing these rotors, but at the time I
developed and tested the Supra rotor concept, this was
not an option to me.

As for wasting time, money, and effort...if that's
what you're worried about, get out of the old car
hobby!


--Mike Pittinaro

"We affirm that the world’s magnificence has
been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of
speed. A racing car whose hood is adorned with
great pipes, like serpents of explosive
breath—a roaring motor car which seems to run
on machine-gun fire is more beautiful than the
Victory of Samothrace." - F.T. Marinetti,
Manifesto Of Futurism



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