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Front brake comparison - ISF vs. RCF

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Old 06-11-17, 01:33 PM
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Default Front brake comparison - ISF vs. RCF

Hey guys!
Today I had the pleasure to change the brakes on a friends RC-F, maybe this comparison is interesting for some of you.

A solid progress on the RCF brakes compared to the old ISF ones, as easily to change as before, but with slotted discs which are bigger and don't clog as easy as the drilled ones.
Also they are bound to a direction now with a better ventilation inside.

Old 06-11-17, 08:52 PM
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Interesting info. From the top side down pic, the rcf rotors are definitely bigger and it looks a little wider as well.
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Can you swap RCF callipers and rotors to the ISF if so would there be any major advantage and would they fit with standard ISF wheels front and rear.
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wow the brake is noticeably bigger, that's interesting. maybe to account for the extra weight maybe?
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Heavy vehicles such as tanks have VERY large brakes. Over the road trucks have huge brakes. Just because they are bigger doesn't mean they are better.

Drilled and slotted rotors are available for the IS F if you feel that you need them. I've installed them on other cars and they seem to work well.

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