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Posted by MIKE (93VE) on September 07, 2002 at 21:24:29:
In Reply to: A Few pics you brake guys might want to see... :) (and long explanation of theory and reasoning) posted by Matt on September 07, 2002 at 11:45:00:
Can you explain exactly how your rear breaking force has increased with the larger diameter rotor and you're still using the OEM size caliper/pads (pads could be after-market) Granted with a larger diameter rotor it will resist and dissapate heat easier when compared to a smaller piece, but if the actual square inch of the clamping force hasn't increase it would seem to me you're still going to have that large brake bias as before during your everyday daily driving. Now if you take your new brake set-up to the tracks, this is where they will perform well and hold up better with the heat. I haven't really had a chance to look at any of these big brake kit for which ever car, but it seems to me that these kits include larger calipers and rotors. Before I leave, two thumbs up for your rear brake set-up because all those with SE's and 17" plus wheels know how dinky the stock calipers look within those wheels. Thanks again, copy/paste/filed.