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Old 14-10-2009, 08:33 AM
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Default Uprated caliper to use with standard 4x4 Cossie discs

Do these exist, ie. a better caliper to use with a standard 4x4 Cossie front brake disc?
Old 14-10-2009, 06:52 PM
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You'll improve the brakes by fitting bigger disks on the standard caliper, if the standard calipers can warp standard size disks its not the calipers that aren't up to the job.
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tbh, there are some cheap sets of brakes being sold lately, get a set of AP 330mm brakes or similar,the best mod you can do to a car imo.
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
tbh, there are some cheap sets of brakes being sold lately, get a set of AP 330mm brakes or similar,the best mod you can do to a car imo.
2nd that.
Old 14-10-2009, 09:00 PM
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on the subject whats the biggest disc on std rims ?? or best disc caliper combo ? was just goin to upgrade to drilled n grooved with new pads on mine ?

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Heat warps discs not calipers, 4 pots would be better as can absorb more heat and have more even pressure area.
The single piston calipers bind, this is why the pad wear is not the same on each side of the disc, so some effort is used merely to overcome the friction this creates, even alloy bells help massively, cast does not transfer heat anywhere near as well as alloy does.
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https://passionford.com/forum/trader...-and-pads.html

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