Caliper position

Started by ShieldsOnTour, August 19, 2013, 14:17

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

ShieldsOnTour

August 19, 2013, 14:17 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
In a bid to learn "stuff" .....

Just been looking at a post and I noticed that the calipers are at different positions around the rim of the brake disc - the fronts are at "3 O'clock" and the rear are at "11 O'clock". Is there a reason for this (assume there is) and is it more technical than "... that's just the easiest place to have em ..." ?
One of *them* cars....
[strike]C-one front end & side skirts, TTE spoiler, TTE rear bumper inserts,  Anthracite post-FL wheels on Toyo T1R. 6-speed box. Cobra Quad exhaust. Red leather. Lowered. TTE style bar.  And lots of shinny ....[/strike]

mikeyboy_b16

#1
August 19, 2013, 16:00 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I would say it is to do with manufacturing costs primarily,as the car is built to a price rather than out and out performance. There should be better caliper cooling with the fronts in that position, but a good amount of braking is done with the rears due to the weight distribution of the car. Mike
\'02 Roadster Silver - 2zz Engine, DC2 Recaro seats, BBS RS Wheels

StuC

#2
August 19, 2013, 16:06 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I think its to do with braking efficiency and biasing the front and rear brakes.
URBAN CUSTARD COLLECTIVE FOUNDING MEMBER

Joesson

#3
August 19, 2013, 20:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
The brake discs distort under load when the car is cornering so the caliper is positioned in the area of minimum deflection. This reduces "knock back" of the brake pedal as the movement of the caliper piston is kept to a minimum.
This position will vary somewhat from car to car.
I'm no expert but I am related to one!
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions