Re: [DML] Re: locking up Michelins (was: DeLo's In Year 'Round Use)

["Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey, some of the best drivers in the world drive as stunt men in the movies!
I think it is a great learning tool.

As a matter of fact, I am about to take my KNIGHT RIDER car out and jump
it over a 50' gap, and I am almost positive that when I land nose first that 
there
will not be a scratch on the car!
THat's the way it is in the TV show.
NOT.
(Heck, my KITT car can barely pull out of the driveway without ripping the 
nose off!)

- Videobob

PS- I asked Bob Gale how they made the DeLorean peel out, and he said they 
coated the rear
wheels with a type of oil that made them break loose.


>From: "Steve" <steve@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [DML] Re: locking up Michelins (was: DeLo's In Year 'Round 
>Use)
>Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 11:50:41 -0500
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>David, In the movie I think that is exactly what they did. There is even
>reference to it on Doc's remote control. He accelerates the car and the
>wheels start spinning, he then flips a toggle on the remote to release the
>brake and the car takes off.
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>Steve
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 12:51 AM
>Subject: [DML] Re: locking up Michelins (was: DeLo's In Year 'Round Use)
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> > The harder the pad the more it will wear and groove the rotors. Too
> > aggressive a pad will also make more heat which will cause fade. The
> > origional engineers had to balance all this along with stopping
> > distances, economics, availability, and longevity. It is ALWAYS
> > better to go with the OEM recomended product. Anything else and you
> > are now the test pilot. On the subject of the E brake first make sure
> > the cables actually move. Disconnect them at the e brake on each wheel
> > and see if they move when you pull the handle. If they do then you
> > might have to adjust the large screw on each wheel. The e brakes are
> > supposed to be self-adjusting Ha Ha!!! They don't. Tighten the large
> > screw and back off 3/4 turn. The rotor should turn without too much
> > drag and when you pull on the handle it should grab tight. I would not
> > want to have to try stopping from 65 MPH with it but it should do
> > something. Make sure the pads on the e brake are not worn out, you
> > will never hold if the metal is coming through. Cotter pin the large
> > screw after you finish adjusting it. Lube everything up good and it
> > should at least hold the car from rolling on level ground! You may
> > have to pull the 2 bolts that act like pins that the e brake pads
> > pivot on to lubricate them and make sure everything is moving. If the
> > cables won't move when you pull the handle you have to either get them
> > to move or replace them. You could install an adjustable proportioning
> > valve but you really need to know what you are doing with that. And
> > the thing will need to be adjusted depending on the road, the weather,
> > the car loading, temperature, etc. As for the movies they could have
> > addded a valve so they could lock up the front wheels without engaging
> > the back brakes. This is how on race cars you spin the rear tires to
> > warm them up before the race. You lock the front wheels and then step
> > on the gas. I hope you don't try to learn how to drive from watching
> > the movies!
> > David Teitelbaum
> > vin 10757
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> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> 
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> > > well, I don't know if it is an endorsement or not, but I got all of my
> > > calipers and pads from Hervey.
> > > Although the mechanic who helped me put them on (who owns a brake
> > shop) told
> > > me that these were about the cheapest pads you could use, although
> > Hervey
> > > told me
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