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23 September 2010, 08:49 PM
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I just had an idea...
I don't even know if this would work, or be possible, as I'm not a mechanic... but...
(And I hope Dan Clark doesn't mind my pinching his picture to demonstrate what I mean!)
A brake disk has one caliper. Why not have TWO calipers, like I've put in my picture.
Would this increase stopping power? If not, why not?
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23 September 2010, 08:52 PM
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23 September 2010, 08:54 PM
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If you wanted more bite, just over servo the one set of callipers. Two callipers would just lock up too.
Why not just have one single disc shaped pad pressed onto the disc to slow down?
23 September 2010, 08:54 PM
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Ahh, I get you. So my idea wouldn't work?
23 September 2010, 08:57 PM
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In theory it probably could. just doesnt make sense when you can have a more than adequate single setup.
23 September 2010, 09:05 PM
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I was wandering the same thing a few days ago, but was told it wouldnt really work.
Would be better to just increase the amount of pistons on the single caliper.
23 September 2010, 10:17 PM
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23 September 2010, 10:20 PM
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Quote:
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now thats what i call a nice set of brakes.
23 September 2010, 10:25 PM
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aston martian use 2 calipers on one disc but the smaller one of the 2 is for the handbrake only,looks well smart though
23 September 2010, 11:16 PM
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AMG use two callipers on some of them as well...
24 September 2010, 12:19 PM
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Someone mention
BIG BRAKES
24 September 2010, 03:30 PM
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That can't be real can it?!?! Imagine the stopping power that must have!
24 September 2010, 05:13 PM
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It's on a fully working concept Volvo C30 built by a company called Evolve.
24 September 2010, 05:41 PM
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Quote:
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If you wanted more bite, just over servo the one set of callipers. Two callipers would just lock up too.
Why not just have one single disc shaped pad pressed onto the disc to slow down?
over servo?? explain any gains. why would you upgrade if you can mod?? etc
24 September 2010, 05:48 PM
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They are two 6 piston calipers machined together with a twin piston set-up in the centre to act as a parking break. crazy stuff! pointless, but crazy!!
24 September 2010, 06:11 PM
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They are two 6 piston calipers machined together with a twin piston set-up in the centre to act as a parking break. crazy stuff! pointless, but crazy!!
Looks insane though
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^^^ They're bigger than my wheels lol!
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