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Author I want to talk about brake kits for a moment
Steve
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7th Jun 11 at 21:47   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what advantages would a 4 pot braking system have over a single piston?

would a 4 pot 285mm setup be better then a 300mm single pot setup?
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unsprung weight, and brake bite. probably dissipate heat better as well
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Harder clamping? Even spread of pressure applied? Lighter calumets reducing unsprung weight? Internet e-points?
Jambo
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Fucking autocorrect Calipers not callaputs wtf
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quote:
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what advantages would a 4 pot braking system have over a single piston?

would a 4 pot 285mm setup be better then a 300mm single pot setup?


I changed from a 308mm single piston Corsa VXR setup with braided lines to a 285mm hispec billet 4pot setup with again braided lines....


the difference was night and day with pedal feel and stopping power
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7th Jun 11 at 22:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cool bluds
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I love my 4 pots.
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7th Jun 11 at 22:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Silver gold red or blue
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Gold or red.
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Gold imo will go with the silver car and anthra wheels
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Silver is cheaper.
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quote:
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Gold imo will go with the silver car and anthra wheels


Sounds lovely m8
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Silver is cheaper.
thanks for that I did wonder what colour economy meant I'm after braided hoses too so might aswell pay s bit more and get a choice
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I have a Brembo caliper you can have. Needs new piston things though
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Focus has single pot calipers as fitted to the Kunga SUV

There not too shabby actually!!
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7th Jun 11 at 22:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
IL Have it for free hang it on my wall
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All depends on piston sizes. A single large piston can have a larger area than four small ones. People used to fit the wrong Porsche rears to S3's, not realising they were getting less surface area from the four pistons than they did with the standard sliding caliper.
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Where exactly are you getting all this dollar from?

You haven't got my bank details and robbed me have you? I haven't checked my account for a few days you absolute twat.
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Actually I gave you my credit card details today

Fucking cunt
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Doesnt the mk1 focus RS brakes not fit straight onto the Puma??? There pretty decent with the brembo 4 pots as standard.
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Yeah I had MK1 FRS Brembos on my Fiesta and they were bloody awesome, must be able to fit them on the Puma easily enough?
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Although thinking about it, they run a 324mm disc, so that's useless for you
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Why
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st170 300 rotor and willwood 6 pot uppgrade would be my choice, better than hispec too

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