When I cut mine, the spindles didnt seem to heat up too much. They act like big heat sinks, I think they dissappate heat quickly enough that it wont get near hot enough to cause any damage. And really, it isnt that bad with a sawzall, my hands returned to their normal color a few minutes after cutting

 

Quick update.
Second Batch Order:
1) ZLT195
2) BBZ
3) backrdrunner
4) JWBerk94Z
5) sleeperZ96BT
6) richclv
7) No_Secrets
8) Steve in Seattle
9) Hyperspeed 97z28
10) HTWLSS
11) jasycZ28
12) 94TA25ann
13) 818camaro95
14) Chad Allen
15) SSTAT
16) chasmanZ28
17) The Highlander
18) The Highlander (2nd Set)
19) NSSINR8 U
20) a5150ward
21) jmzlt1
22) anasazi
23) HTWLSS (2nd Set)
24) KenB
25) TCredTA95
26) Carlos01SS
27) Geoff Chadwhick
28) FlatIronsZ
29) 350350
30) mrz28 73/97
31) TP121
32) SS#2420
33) z28barnett
34) INSANEZ

I've received one more addition to the list.
There are now 26 solid commitments, 5 conditional commitments, and I havn't heard from the 3 people above (indicated by red text).

 

done right a plasma cutter can give a pretty nice edge... but yeah it operates like a TIG welder that's way too hot, and has a compressed air supply blowing the molten metal out the back side of the cut. Cut through inch and half mild steel in no time flat.... of course that doesn't sound like the best way to handle this project I guess.

Band saw eh? Sounds like it's time to checkout Sears tool section. Thanks Bob.

 

ALL POTENTIAL BRACKET BUYERS:
I should have a decision by Monday evening on whether or not I will make another run of brackets. From the # of committed buyers, it appears that 33 sets would be adequate.

Steve, if you buy a band saw, be sure that it will be able to fit within the wheel well at the angles needed to make the cuts (turning the steering wheel helps a lot with those angles). It is MUCH easier to do the conversion with the steering knuckles on the car. The only time I used a band saw, the knuckles were already off and were clamped in a vise.

Bob Bishop

 

*for the moment my need for a 2nd set is gone. Please remove me from the list for this batch*

 

Please add me to the list.
Steve you have mail.

 

Hopeful C5 brakers,

I have decided to make 33 more sets of my adaptor brackets. There will not be another group purchase on these; period. I am still waiting for one last price quote, so I can’t quote a definite price to Speed Specialty yet, and therefore, they can’t quote a price to you yet. I would guess that the group purchase price would be under $290/set, but that is just my guess. The final group price should be available by 6/10 or so.

I don’t think Speed Specialty wants you to do anything at this time; just hold on for a few days and they should post here. Kaiser has my size and alloy and temper of aluminum billet in stock for shipping, so if everything goes smoothly, the brackets could ship at the beginning of July.

Bob Bishop

 

I sent you a PM Yesterday.

And yes I'm still in for another set.

Z~

 

Awesome Bob! Thank you very much, I can finally have C5 brakes on my TA.

 

sweet

i'll stretch my finances to purchase them for that price

for those keeping track: my email is broken. this does not mean i don't want my set anymore

i should be able to recieve email at anasazi@graffiti.net but post here or PM first.

 

Sweet!!!! Thanks a bunch Bob.

 

I bought one of the last sets of brackets from the last purchase but I noticed you dont quite have enough people commited for this run. If need be put me down for a set.

Rechtien

 

Second Batch Order:
1) ZLT195
2) BBZ
3) backrdrunner (last post: 4/9/04)
4) JWBerk94Z
5) sleeperZ96BT
6) richclv
7) No_Secrets
8) Steve in Seattle
9) Hyperspeed 97z28
10) HTWLSS
11) jasycZ28
12) 94TA25ann
13) Chad Allen
14) SSTAT
15) chasmanZ28
16) The Highlander
17) The Highlander (2nd Set)
18) NSSINR8 U
19) a5150ward
20) jmzlt1
21) anasazi
22) HTWLSS (2nd Set)
23) KenB
24) TCredTA95
25) Carlos01SS
26) FlatIronsZ
27) 350350
28) mrz28 73/97
29) TP121
30) SS#2420
31) z28barnett
32) INSANEZ
33) PediDr2
34) Rechtien (if needed)
35) jasycZ28 (if needed)

I've received a few more confirmations, two cancellations, and two additions.
There are now 30 solid commitments, 4 conditional commitments, and I havn't heard from the 1 person (indicated by red text).

 

You're confirmed

 

You're #34, but I still haven't heard from "backrdrunner" , and 4 people are sitting the fense right now, so it looks like you still may get a set.