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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 07:02 AM
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Question 6 Speed/Ceramic Brakes

Any guesses why the ceramic brakes can't be mated with the 6 speed manual?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 07:24 AM
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Some marketing guru probably told them people expect manuals to be cheaper, and would therefore be unwilling to pay the huge premium for the CC brakes?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 07:28 AM
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Manual doesn't go fast enough to warrant them?




Just kiddin' Lance.........
 
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 07:37 AM
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Dunno.

Will they absolutely NOT build anything a la carte?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by DuhCar
Manual doesn't go fast enough to warrant them?
Just kiddin' Lance.........
 

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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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Because old school folks who want manual also want drum brakes
 
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