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[FaitH777]

I bought my caliper covers from ebay

[Captain Morgan]

I'm gonna have to go and say Black

[mmm635]

It was my understanding that you are measuring clamping force. If you have two calipers that have the same sized piston, but one has a single piston, and the other has 2 pistons that are on opposite sides, and you place a scale in the middle of the calipers, the force will be EXACTLY the same.

Here is why: When you have a 2 piston caliper, each caliper piston will more 1/2 as much as the single piston.

Yes, we are on the same page. However, in the second scenario you describe, the brake feel will be better. People, not saying you, have this misconception that multi-piston calipers will stop much better than single piston - not much of a difference. The difference is in feel, modulation, as well as smoother distribution of the same force over a similar surface area and usually in a sequential manner. Most big brake kits have bigger rotors and this is where most of the difference comes in in terms of heat dissipation for repeated use. Also, a big factor is the overall matching up of the different components relative to the car design. Many cars these days have calipers and rotors larger than found on many Porsches. Do those cars usually perform/brake better? In most cases no in repeated hard use all day at a track. There are many factors that affect braking performance other than just size - more about design and how the components work together in a complimentary way.

[Mad Dog 20/20]

Those calipers look cool. What did they come off of (sorry if I missed this info in the thread)?

But yeah, as others have kinda said, you can't just slap big calipers on a car and expect to enjoy good braking performance. Besides getting the caplipers to fit the car/rotors via a custom machined bracket, a lot of engineering goes into a decent big brake kit in terms of bias, piston sizing, etc.
For example, for a given BBK manufacturer, a 4 wheel BBK will have front calipers with different piston sizes vs. the calipers found in a front-only BBK for the same car.


I would sell that stuff and just go StopTech.

[Gumbi4u]

Those calipers look cool. What did they come off of (sorry if I missed this info in the thread)?

But yeah, as others have kinda said, you can't just slap big calipers on a car and expect to enjoy good braking performance. Besides getting the caplipers to fit the car/rotors via a custom machined bracket, a lot of engineering goes into a decent big brake kit in terms of bias, piston sizing, etc.
For example, for a given BBK manufacturer, a 4 wheel BBK will have front calipers with different piston sizes vs. the calipers found in a front-only BBK for the same car.


I would sell that stuff and just go StopTech.

They actually came off an M5. I will at least test them out before selling them. If they can stop an M5 then I dont see why it cant stop my little 525. Its always good to experiment. They are actually much bigger then your usual stoptech or brembo.

[Orxan4ik]

wow, wait a sec. @ first we're discussing the colors, now you're off to selling them? DUDE!!! What do 4 piston stoptechs have that these 6 pot BBR (company that makes them) dont? Paint the rusted part black and slap em on, geeeez

[Gumbi4u]

wow, wait a sec. @ first we're discussing the colors, now you're off to selling them? DUDE!!! What do 4 piston stoptechs have that these 6 pot BBR (company that makes them) dont? Paint the rusted part black and slap em on, geeeez

Oh no worries Orx. Im not selling them. Im just saying that at least let me test them out before considering to sell them. Im putting them on this week. I just need to paint the rusted part which I should finish tomorrow.

[FP5241]

wow, wait a sec. @ first we're discussing the colors, now you're off to selling them? DUDE!!! What do 4 piston stoptechs have that these 6 pot BBR (company that makes them) dont? Paint the rusted part black and slap em on, geeeez

C'mon man, you thats how Ken rolls... one minute he's posting about naming his new puppy, by the 4th page of the thread he's asking wheres a good place to bury his new cat...

[FaitH777]

C'mon man, you thats how Ken rolls... one minute he's posting about naming his new puppy, by the 4th page of the thread he's asking wheres a good place to bury his new cat...

Thank you for a new sig quote... 2 can play at this game

[FP5241]

Thank you for a new sig quote... 2 can play at this game

[Gumbi4u]

C'mon man, you thats how Ken rolls... one minute he's posting about naming his new puppy, by the 4th page of the thread he's asking wheres a good place to bury his new cat...

LMAO!!!!!

[FP5241]

u know it to be true....

[BlackSapphire]

The post whores come out at night..... the post whores come out at night.

[FP5241]

Thats cause the oldfags troll during the day...

[Gumbi4u]

The post whores come out at night..... the post whores come out at night.

Whore's wear garter belts.....

[FaitH777]

My day is your night... So does that make me an oldfag whore?

[Gumbi4u]

My day is your night... So does that make me an oldfag whore?

You're just a weirdo.

[Dario528i]

I cant believe its not butter!

[FaitH777]

You're just a weirdo.

I'm special.

[JackEatsEmoKids]

Are they on yet or what!? I want to see this already.

[BlackSapphire]

Are they on yet or what!? I want to see this already.

Yeah, what the hell's the hold up Ken?

[Gumbi4u]

Honestly i didnt get a chance at all to even think about them. Im working on a GT1 setup and its been taking up all my time.

[Michael Star]

Lemme hold onto those calipers for you.

[BlackSapphire]

Honestly i didnt get a chance at all to even think about them. Im working on a GT1 setup and its been taking up all my time.

Nobody juggles more super-secret projects than you do.

[Gumbi4u]

Nobody juggles more super-secret projects than you do.

I have no life. I look to projects to balance it.