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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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Default Hi-specs 6pot M16 Caliper

Would 6 pots be over kill on mine (running 148bhp) they do 4pots aswell.
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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yes but at the same time you can never have brakes that are TOO GOOD can you? 4 pots stop a fookin rhino mate
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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hi spec are shit,get ap's.
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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whats wrong with hi spec tim?
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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they seem to suffer from pad knock back and dont handle heat well.
how often do you see them on a rally car?
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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well last time i said about getting those AP 4pots for mk2s on 13's everyone said they where shit and to only really bother with discs and calipers under 15's..

willwood do a m16 replacement too, ne1 ne knowledge of these?
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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Never had any problem with my highspec ones and no worries with heat on the track and they also use ap rotas as well..
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