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The Anderson & Sheppard Expatriates Thread

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
They are four piston Brembo GTs all around with drilled rotors:
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AY poo-poos their functional advantages for certain forms of enjoyable club racing, for which he is correct. But, having tracked the car both ways, I am with the conventional wisdom that fixed mount, opposed multi-piston caliper big brakes for the E46 M3 are better than the OEM brakes. I also feel that the GT setup is more balanced front and rear than the OEM brakes, but that is a flavor on which a range of opinion is possible depending on your driving style. But, since I don't track anymore, they are but costly baubles. The fact that calipers are factory-painted to match the interior is also a bit bauble-y. - B

How do you find the M3? I had one, if they'd have done an estate I'd have got another, especially now, that they've shoe horned a V8 into the bugger. I never used mine for track days though and the car was never modified in anyway.
 

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Since Poo and I are the same height, I thought this exercise might be interesting.

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The jackets are actually about the same length with hems and hip outpockets landing in the same plane.

You can see that his bottom square of buttons is moved down, show buttons separated more. In fact, the convention of lining the bottom buttons to the pocket are ignored, to good effect in his case.

His shoulders are extended as much as a minimally padded shoulder can be.

Someone who is detail-oriented might suggest that Poo's jacket is pulling a bit at the waist and hips, but not I.
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- B
 

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Originally Posted by George
How do you find the M3? I had one, if they'd have done an estate I'd have got another, especially now, that they've shoe horned a V8 into the bugger.

I never used mine for track days though and the car was never modified in anyway.


I love my E46 (prior generation) M3. In fact, I am finding it hard to give it up.

Replacement is currently a tossup between an Aston Vantage and a Porsche GT3, although I'm leaning to just keeping pat for another year or two.


- B
 

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
Since Poo and I are the same height, I thought this exercise might be interesting.
784052373_AMY5M-O.jpg
784045107_rHfiu-O.jpg
The jackets are actually about the same length with hems and hip outpockets landing in the same plane. You can see that his bottom square of buttons is moved down, and that his shoulders are extended. In fact, the convention of lining the bottom buttons to the pocket are ignored, to good effect in his case. Someone who is detail-oriented might suggest that Poo's jacket is pulling a bit at the waist and hips, but not I.
devil.gif
- B

What I've noticed about Rubinacci and Iammatt's in particular is how low the breast pocket is.
 

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
Since Poo and I are the same height, I thought this exercise might be interesting.

784052373_AMY5M-O.jpg
784045107_rHfiu-O.jpg


The jackets are actually about the same length with hems and hip outpockets landing in the same plane.

You can see that his bottom square of buttons is moved down, show buttons separated more. In fact, the convention of lining the bottom buttons to the pocket are ignored, to good effect in his case.

His shoulders are extended as much as a minimally padded shoulder can be.

Someone who is detail-oriented might suggest that Poo's jacket is pulling a bit at the waist and hips, but not I.
devil.gif



- B


I did see that pull,I also think your Steed DB's are nicer than any other Rubinacci DB's on the forum. Can't say the same about SB's though but that maybe due to the fact that I am not a huge fan of Steed SB cuts.
I am also starting to dislike extended shoulders on Rubinacci numbers,this exercise makes the difference pretty obvious.
 

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Originally Posted by George
What I've noticed about Rubinacci and Iammatt's in particular is how low the breast pocket is.

I think his is lower than the other Rubies...don't know why.

The boat-shaped welt is dreamy.


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Originally Posted by forex
I did see that pull,I also think your Steed DB's are nicer than any other Rubinacci DB's on the forum. Can't say the same about SB's though but that maybe due to the fact that I am not a huge fan of Steed SB cuts.
I am also starting to dislike extended shoulders on Rubinacci numbers,this exercise makes the difference pretty obvious.


It's a good thing that there are still good tailors left who can produce styles to suit various tastes.

I'm curious what doesn't work for you on the SB Steed cuts...here's the first good photo that I've taken of one, which I posted earlier:



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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
I love my E46 (prior generation) M3. In fact, I am finding it hard to give it up. Replacement is currently a tossup between an Aston Vantage and a Porsche GT3, although I'm leaning to just keeping pat for another year or two. - B
V8 or V12 Vantage? I'd take the Aston over the GT3. As great as the Porsche is, it simply doesn't have the road presence of the Aston. England > Germany
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Originally Posted by George
V8 or V12 Vantage?

I'd take the Aston over the GT3. As great as the Porsche is, it simply doesn't have the road presence of the Aston.

England > Germany
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V12 would be nice, but way more money than I want to spend on a daily driver.

The main practical issue with Astons in the US compared to Porsche is the number good mechanics, with the number hovering around zero for Aston-Martin.

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
I think his is lower than the other Rubies...don't know why. The boat-shaped welt is dreamy. - B
Well, if you look at a pattern the breast pocket height is usually tied up to the depth of the arm scye. Obviously, the pocket height can be put anywhere the tailor or client wants. I wonder if Iammatt has high arm holes. I want to see a picture of him flapping his arms around Icarus style. We need to know the height of those arm holes.
 

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That is a great looking suit,Vox. I can't quite put my finger,I am not liking that it is 3 button and how the quarters close (I feel like quarters are pushing away from you little bit,if you know what I mean)but then all of your Steed SB's are cut in that way.Wait,maybe except for the last windowpane number you received.
 

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Originally Posted by George
Well, if you look at a pattern the breast pocket height is usually tied up to the depth of the arm scye. Obviously, the pocket height can be put anywhere the tailor or client wants. I wonder if Iammatt has high arm holes.

I want to see a picture of him flapping his arms around Icarus style. We need to know the height of those arm holes.


Hmm. Interesting.

Tailorgod is going to town on this subject even as we speak.


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Originally Posted by forex
That is a great looking suit,Vox. I can't quite put my finger,I am not liking that it is 3 button and how the quarters close (I feel like quarters are pushing away from you little bit,if you know what I mean)but then all of your Steed SB's are cut in that way.Wait,maybe except for the last windowpane number you received.

The last windowpane number, FYI, is back in Cumbria right now. More than the usual adjustments...I'm very excited about the tweaks.

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
Since Poo and I are the same height, I thought this exercise might be interesting.

784052373_AMY5M-O.jpg
784045107_rHfiu-O.jpg


The jackets are actually about the same length with hems and hip outpockets landing in the same plane.

You can see that his bottom square of buttons is moved down, show buttons separated more. In fact, the convention of lining the bottom buttons to the pocket are ignored, to good effect in his case.

His shoulders are extended as much as a minimally padded shoulder can be.

Someone who is detail-oriented might suggest that Poo's jacket is pulling a bit at the waist and hips, but not I.
devil.gif



- B

I think they are simply different expressions of how the male figure ought to look when clothed. The armholes are quite high, fwiw.
 

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Originally Posted by iammatt
I think they are simply different expressions of how the male figure ought to look when clothed. The armholes are quite high, fwiw.

We still need a good robot shot of the Minnis houndstooth that you got. Would love to see that.

Come on...spice up WAYWRN with that special sauce that only you have.


- B
 

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