question about Big Brake Kits...
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question about Big Brake Kits...
Hi everyone,
Sorry for asking this silly question, but here goes. With big brake kits, such as Brembo, Baer, Stoptech, etc., how much bigger are the brake pads? I'm not a mechanic, but by just dropping the pads into the calipers, how much more grab does it really have?
Please look at the picture below. Without using photoshop, what's under the upper and lower part of the red where the guys inserting the pads?
Sorry for asking this silly question, but here goes. With big brake kits, such as Brembo, Baer, Stoptech, etc., how much bigger are the brake pads? I'm not a mechanic, but by just dropping the pads into the calipers, how much more grab does it really have?
Please look at the picture below. Without using photoshop, what's under the upper and lower part of the red where the guys inserting the pads?
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Hi everyone,
Sorry for asking this silly question, but here goes. With big brake kits, such as Brembo, Baer, Stoptech, etc., how much bigger are the brake pads? I'm not a mechanic, but by just dropping the pads into the calipers, how much more grab does it really have?
Please look at the picture below. Without using photoshop, what's under the upper and lower part of the red where the guys inserting the pads?
Sorry for asking this silly question, but here goes. With big brake kits, such as Brembo, Baer, Stoptech, etc., how much bigger are the brake pads? I'm not a mechanic, but by just dropping the pads into the calipers, how much more grab does it really have?
Please look at the picture below. Without using photoshop, what's under the upper and lower part of the red where the guys inserting the pads?
I can't tell much with that little pic.
they pads are usually better, sometimes maybe even 50% larger. however, pad area is just a small part of the equation. piston counts and sizes affect the amount of pressure applied, and also the rotor size affects the stopping power as well
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