Brake caliper location
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Brake caliper location
not sure if this is best here or in the suspension forum........
anyone ever notice that on a lot of performance cars the brake caliper is either on the top of the rotor or on the back of the rotor. Most Hondas, and most production cars/trucks, have the caliper on the front of the rotor. I'm guessing that there is some sort of advantage/disadvantage to these locations, but I've never been able to find any kind of discussion of the relative merits of caliper location. I'm guessing that since most production cars have it located on the front, there is an advantage tothat location that would make it better for average drivers on the street. OTOH, I guess there is an advantage to a top or rear caliper location for a more performance oriented driver. one that sally soccermom wouldn't be willing to trade off a N/V/H issues or manufactureing cost to get.
Has aynone else ever wondered about this? anyone have an answer or even some theories they can back up with math/physics or real world experience
anyone ever notice that on a lot of performance cars the brake caliper is either on the top of the rotor or on the back of the rotor. Most Hondas, and most production cars/trucks, have the caliper on the front of the rotor. I'm guessing that there is some sort of advantage/disadvantage to these locations, but I've never been able to find any kind of discussion of the relative merits of caliper location. I'm guessing that since most production cars have it located on the front, there is an advantage tothat location that would make it better for average drivers on the street. OTOH, I guess there is an advantage to a top or rear caliper location for a more performance oriented driver. one that sally soccermom wouldn't be willing to trade off a N/V/H issues or manufactureing cost to get.
Has aynone else ever wondered about this? anyone have an answer or even some theories they can back up with math/physics or real world experience
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Re: Brake caliper location (jweller)
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Has aynone else ever wondered about this? anyone have an answer or even some theories they can back up with math/physics or real world experience</TD></TR></TABLE>
All the time. But seriously, I'm sure it has to do with suspension design limits and where the mass of the calipers is located for performance reasons.
Has aynone else ever wondered about this? anyone have an answer or even some theories they can back up with math/physics or real world experience</TD></TR></TABLE>
All the time. But seriously, I'm sure it has to do with suspension design limits and where the mass of the calipers is located for performance reasons.
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Re: Brake caliper location (Perfectionist)
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yeah all I know about unsprung weight is that it's bad. I have no idea if it's better to have it higher or lower
yeah all I know about unsprung weight is that it's bad. I have no idea if it's better to have it higher or lower
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Re: Brake caliper location (jweller)
it has to do with the packaging of the suspension. nothing to do with weight, it wouldnt matter where it was located, its the same caliper.
the steering knuckle is in the way on a FWD car.
the "ideal" location would be in the rear side of the front wheel to make the most of the rotation. but the effects are minimal and not worth losing sleep.
the ideal location for the rear wheel is in the front of the wheel i believe.
the steering knuckle is in the way on a FWD car.
the "ideal" location would be in the rear side of the front wheel to make the most of the rotation. but the effects are minimal and not worth losing sleep.
the ideal location for the rear wheel is in the front of the wheel i believe.
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