S13 Hubs on ae86 ??
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09-11-2013, 02:32 AM
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I have a huge problem with this ^^^ suggestion !!!
Factory engineers build the OEM braking system with brakes calculated to safely control the car under all intended usage conditions. So if it is a fast sports car, it will have better brakes than a family runabout. In general, the front brakes will be more powerful, to take account of the "weight transfer" onto the front wheels during braking. The brakes will be calculated to lock the fronts (ABS off) before the rears, as it is considered that understeer is preferable to oversteer under lockup. The front/rear braking bias is fundamental to safety and maximum braking performance. Changing the bias by increasing the size of the rear discs without making a proportionate increase in the front, will upset the braking balance, cause premature rear wheel lockup, and make your car unsafe. And if you say... "I can fix that with an adjustable proportioning valve...", then I would have to ask why you put the larger discs on the rear, as you have just negated any possible gain !! Factory engineers are not idiots. They have a responsibility to make safe cars. If you want better braking because you have improved the performance of your car, do it properly. Upgrade both front and rear by taking the brakes from a higher performance version, or upgrade the fronts with correctly selected components from a known supplier such as Wilwood. My 2c worth Cheers... jondee86 |
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S13 Hubs on ae86 ?? - Allexz - 09-04-2013, 11:40 PM
[] - Eircamae86 - 09-08-2013, 11:06 AM
s13 in ae86 - Doktor - 09-08-2013, 12:16 PM
[] - jondee86 - 09-11-2013 02:32 AM
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