4 piston brake calipers ..., what are my options? |
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4 piston brake calipers ..., what are my options? |
SirAndy |
Mar 22 2008, 07:12 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i'd like to go to a set of (bigger) 4 piston brake calipers on all 4 corners.
right now, i have '84 carrera hubs, rotors and calipers all around ... what are my options? what's a direct bolt on, what does require adapters? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
dug |
Mar 22 2008, 11:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 26-December 06 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 7,382 Region Association: Northern California |
Pads and fluid first!
Definitely don't bother to get bigger calipers without increasing rotor size. Increasing rotor size usually means more unsprung weight and possibly new wheels. Knowing how small the rotors on my spec miata are compared to your rotors and calipers already. I'd say look at your pads, bleed the system with quality, high temp brake fluid and then maybe add some cooling before going bigger. Racers bleed their brakes often, I did before every race weekend. The only time I had fade was on the last lap of a 45 minute session at Miller in 90 degree weather. That drive was done on a cool day. You should not be having problems yet. cheers, dug |
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