More of a general placement of the caliper?
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More of a general placement of the caliper?
This is just a general question... why on some cars is the caliper on the front of the rotor where as our subaru's they are on the back...
Take the Evo and STI... evo has it's brembo's on the fronts, where as the sti has it on the backs of the rotor?
Any pro's or cons to this setup?
Thanks,
-Nigel
Take the Evo and STI... evo has it's brembo's on the fronts, where as the sti has it on the backs of the rotor?
Any pro's or cons to this setup?
Thanks,
-Nigel
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Placement really shouldn't matter for stopping ability, unless there's some sort of duct to cool the caliper, in which case it would probably be better to have the caliper on the front...
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It depends on the steering/knuckle geometry. If its a rear steer (i.e. the tie rod conects to the rear of the knuckle) then the caliper goes to the front. If its a front steer, it places the caliper on the rear of the knuckle.
As for weight balance, the effect will not be noticed either way.
-Todd
As for weight balance, the effect will not be noticed either way.
-Todd
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