All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Brake Confusion!
Shoduchi:
--- Quote from: r5gtt on February 25, 2017, 01:57:38 am ---Hi guys I'd like to ask a question re brakes as we're on the subject so not to post a new thread :signLOL:
My leading pistons are the smaller ones at the top and was wondering if I was to swap the pipes and nipples over so that the bigger pistons are at the top and would there be any difference in braking?.
PFA thanks
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Explanation found online:
"Notes on increasing piston size purpose.
1. Large pads get hotter/wear more in their leading edge, leading to taper and performance issues as the leading edge overheats under very hard use (read: track)
2. The way the progressive piston sizes work, is by putting less pressure on the leading edge of the pads. Think about it, if pressure is expressed in psi, less square inches equals less pressure."
r5gtt:
--- Quote from: Shoduchi on March 09, 2017, 07:39:42 pm ---
--- Quote from: r5gtt on February 25, 2017, 01:57:38 am ---Hi guys I'd like to ask a question re brakes as we're on the subject so not to post a new thread :signLOL:
My leading pistons are the smaller ones at the top and was wondering if I was to swap the pipes and nipples over so that the bigger pistons are at the top and would there be any difference in braking?.
PFA thanks
--- End quote ---
Explanation found online:
"Notes on increasing piston size purpose.
1. Large pads get hotter/wear more in their leading edge, leading to taper and performance issues as the leading edge overheats under very hard use (read: track)
2. The way the progressive piston sizes work, is by putting less pressure on the leading edge of the pads. Think about it, if pressure is expressed in psi, less square inches equals less pressure."
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ahh thanks for that @Shoduchi wonder why that caliper reconditioning guy told he'd turn the pipes and nipples around as I didn't quite understand him :stupid:
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