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re: Titanium susp. springs



>The reason they are banned is that although the material is safe as a 
>lump,the dust produced under frictional conditions is highly toxic,and 
>believed to be a carcenogen.They were going to insist on iron discs,but such

>has the development of Carbon Metallic pads come along,the increased braking

>distances that iron discs were expected to bring,just wouldn't materialise.

The aluminum berylium is for the calipers only.  Not the disc's or pads.


Later!


Eric Fletcher S.O.C.
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
St. Louis, MO

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