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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Are Cossie 4 POT front calipers much better than the Cossie 2 POT front calipers? I was wondering if i should upgrade but if theres not much difference between them then i just stick to what ive got.

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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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dont think much differesnces in calipers its getting them to fit as discs are different i don't think 4 pot cossie ones fit properly without some sort of mod mate hope this helps
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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I thought because they where 4 POTS they would perform alot better.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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depending on what bhp and how quick your going it will be an improvement but not as big as a competion 4 pot calipers etc and 90% of the time you won't see a great difference as your not going quick enough etc just imo mind
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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I have 4 pots on mine but i think the 4WD calipers are easier to fit and just as good if not better.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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whats 2pots??
4 pots if workin correctly are far superior to the 4wd brakes

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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whats 2pots??
4 pots if workin correctly are far superior to the 4wd brakes
those ones i bought off you are shit hot
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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I had heard that the S2 master cylinder doesnt have the girth to run Cossie 4 pots properly, and so single pots (4wd) are preffered.
Just what i was told though, no actual experience with them myself.

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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4wd ones all day long
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Karlos G
I had heard that the S2 master cylinder doesnt have the girth to run Cossie 4 pots properly, and so 2 pots (4wd) are preffered.
Just what i was told though, no actual experience with them myself.
There is an increase in pedal travel but mine seem to work well.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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4wd calipers are single pot!!!!
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Well i just fitted 4 pots to mine.. there is def an increase in pedal travel.. very spongey at present but got new pads all round.. seem to be getting better all the time..
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Karlos G
I had heard that the S2 master cylinder doesnt have the girth to run Cossie 4 pots properly, and so single pots (4wd) are preffered.
Just what i was told though, no actual experience with them myself.
never had any trouble stoppin mine with an s2 master cylinder,could get it sittin on its nose no bother

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those ones i bought off you are shit hot
they werent when i bought them mate,3 of the 4 pistons on both were seized/part seized,i bought a seal kit and reconned them myself,piece of piss to do,so if u get trouble with them stickin again its defo worth doing
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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I've got cossie single pot up front with S2 discs and the spacer brackets, and cossie 2wd on the rear, anyone know how good they will work? told they'll be pretty good.
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