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roland2003 · Apr 7th, 2007, 09:13 AM

Hi Guys, alot of people ask how they can cure rusty disc syndrome. ie the centre portion of the disc which is not swiped by the pads. Bare metal aftermarket discs are the worst but even painted/passivate coatings dont hold up forever. The very high temps will burn anything off in time.
Ive come up with a design to fit stock size front & rear discs. It is an aluminium bell that sits across the face (where the wheel bolts on) and right over the outside of the bell ,all the way inboard to the friction face.
Design features:-
-DIY fitted in minutes
-transferable to new discs time & time again
-Lightweight aluminium, CNC turned,milled and fabricated, in various colours eg. clear, red ,blue, black, yellow ,grey.
-Looks like part of the disc .
Just wondering how popular this would be if we went ahead. Its just people spend a fortune on nice wheels only to leave a ring of rust in the middle.
Best Regards Roland GTT

alski · Apr 7th, 2007, 09:27 AM

yes please, in blue/black/clear anything but red
one of the main good things about s-spokes is they hide the rusty disc,
how soon till they are on the market?

drumzz · Apr 7th, 2007, 10:44 AM

is this the middle bit on which the disc rests? if so, yes please, count me in

Rallyepete · Apr 7th, 2007, 12:20 PM

I'm liking this very much.

Blue for me please.
Any idea as to cost and imminent availability?

Rigsey · Apr 7th, 2007, 01:44 PM

I'd be interested in black or silver

Fu Manchu · Apr 7th, 2007, 03:01 PM

Sounds like a damn good idea to me. Any idea of cost? Colour wise probably red, black, but plain old aluminium has got to be better than rust.

Damo · Apr 7th, 2007, 11:16 PM

Guessing this would in effect become a 1mm (or less) spacer? Or am I missing something.

Sounds like a nifty idea though.

vintageb3 · Apr 7th, 2007, 11:30 PM

Sounds like a great idea!

Red or black for me!

vintageb3

Aberdeen Al · Apr 8th, 2007, 09:05 PM

I'd also be interested in these - I assume that they would also fit the Spiroslot brakes sice they are stock diameter?

Root Ginger · Apr 8th, 2007, 09:08 PM

Another genius idea Roland. Any pics? Even design pics would be good if you haven't got them fabricated yet.

minisoopercooper · Apr 8th, 2007, 09:13 PM

another interested party

Shorty · Apr 11th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Sounds good Roland

jjmyers · Apr 11th, 2007, 05:09 PM

yes please i need something like that badly hate rust!!

NickG · Apr 12th, 2007, 08:37 PM

Would be interested in a black set, dependent on price.

alski · Apr 14th, 2007, 04:12 AM

new wheels on order, where are my new bell boots?

hate to fit them then take them off again

roland2003 · Apr 14th, 2007, 09:14 AM

hi, ok looks like they would be quite popular. I need to look at which production method we need to use based on material sizes readily available. I'll keep you posted.
Best Regards Roland GTT

Rallyepete · Apr 14th, 2007, 09:49 AM

Roland,

I've been checking the GGT website and am probably going to get some 16mm wheel spacers.
Can the bell boots be used with these without problem?

Cheers
Pete

PmP · Apr 15th, 2007, 06:23 PM

Sounds good idea. What sort of price would these be? Might look quite cool behind R105's

I was going to go for your spiroslot discs, as my sisters A3 has discs which have similar coating to stop them rusting, but my guy who would fit them cant due to family circumstances so having to just go with BMW discs and pads.

NickG · May 18th, 2007, 04:49 PM

Any word on these, or are you too busy on the beast?

Den W · May 18th, 2007, 05:02 PM

Hi Roland

Will you be developing this for the R56 as well? Or will it fit anyway as the wheels fit both models

Cheers

Den

Apr 7th, 2007, 09:13 AM	#1
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 2,700 Offline	No more rusty discs! New GTT Alloy Bell Boots. Hi Guys, alot of people ask how they can cure rusty disc syndrome. ie the centre portion of the disc which is not swiped by the pads. Bare metal aftermarket discs are the worst but even painted/passivate coatings dont hold up forever. The very high temps will burn anything off in time. Ive come up with a design to fit stock size front & rear discs. It is an aluminium bell that sits across the face (where the wheel bolts on) and right over the outside of the bell ,all the way inboard to the friction face. Design features:- -DIY fitted in minutes -transferable to new discs time & time again -Lightweight aluminium, CNC turned,milled and fabricated, in various colours eg. clear, red ,blue, black, yellow ,grey. -Looks like part of the disc . Just wondering how popular this would be if we went ahead. Its just people spend a fortune on nice wheels only to leave a ring of rust in the middle. Best Regards Roland GTT www.gttuning.com

Apr 7th, 2007, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
alski 100 bhp over stock, My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 891 Offline	yes please, in blue/black/clear anything but red one of the main good things about s-spokes is they hide the rusty disc, how soon till they are on the market? carefree

Apr 7th, 2007, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 496 Offline	I'd be interested in black or silver GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

Apr 7th, 2007, 11:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Damo Disillusioned with MINI2 My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 10,533 Offline	Guessing this would in effect become a 1mm (or less) spacer? Or am I missing something. Sounds like a nifty idea though. North West Rolling Road Day 26th July

Apr 8th, 2007, 09:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 606 Offline	I'd also be interested in these - I assume that they would also fit the Spiroslot brakes sice they are stock diameter? Vroooom Vroooom

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Apr 7th, 2007, 10:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
drumzz MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 314 Offline	is this the middle bit on which the disc rests? if so, yes please, count me in

Apr 7th, 2007, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rallyepete !! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 29 Offline	I'm liking this very much. Blue for me please. Any idea as to cost and imminent availability?

Apr 7th, 2007, 03:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fu Manchu Formerly HUMPH Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 2,373 Offline	Sounds like a damn good idea to me. Any idea of cost? Colour wise probably red, black, but plain old aluminium has got to be better than rust.

Apr 7th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
vintageb3 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a house Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 31 Offline	Sounds like a great idea! Red or black for me! vintageb3

Apr 8th, 2007, 09:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 4,672 Offline	Another genius idea Roland. Any pics? Even design pics would be good if you haven't got them fabricated yet. It was acceptable in the 80's

Apr 8th, 2007, 09:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 19,396 Offline	another interested party ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Apr 11th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Shorty MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Great Malvern Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 1,356 Offline	Sounds good Roland

Apr 11th, 2007, 05:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
jjmyers MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 41 Offline	yes please i need something like that badly hate rust!!

Apr 12th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
NickG MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW England Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 305 Offline	Would be interested in a black set, dependent on price.

Apr 14th, 2007, 04:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
alski 100 bhp over stock, My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 891 Offline	new wheels on order, where are my new bell boots? hate to fit them then take them off again carefree

Apr 14th, 2007, 09:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 2,700 Offline	hi, ok looks like they would be quite popular. I need to look at which production method we need to use based on material sizes readily available. I'll keep you posted. Best Regards Roland GTT www.gttuning.com

Apr 14th, 2007, 09:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rallyepete !! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Roland, I've been checking the GGT website and am probably going to get some 16mm wheel spacers. Can the bell boots be used with these without problem? Cheers Pete

Apr 15th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 2,607 Offline	Sounds good idea. What sort of price would these be? Might look quite cool behind R105's I was going to go for your spiroslot discs, as my sisters A3 has discs which have similar coating to stop them rusting, but my guy who would fit them cant due to family circumstances so having to just go with BMW discs and pads.

May 18th, 2007, 04:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
NickG MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW England Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 305 Offline	Any word on these, or are you too busy on the beast?

May 18th, 2007, 05:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
Den W Now Aero Kitted! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 327 Offline	Hi Roland Will you be developing this for the R56 as well? Or will it fit anyway as the wheels fit both models Cheers Den ESSEXMINI2ERS

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