Wot Pot brakes??
09 October 2002, 07:53 PM
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What visual checks can i do to find out what pot brakes i have?? the car i have is an import 93WRX, but have some wording on the calipers that i can't make out
is there anything i could check? i also have no idea of the braking feel between different pot brakes!
is there anything i could check? i also have no idea of the braking feel between different pot brakes!
09 October 2002, 08:29 PM
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when you look thro' the wheel if you have std 2pot you will see two thin legs that hold outer pad in place and most of the outer brake pad.
if you've got 4 pots you will see only the caliper normally inscribed with "subaru"
if you've got 4 pots you will see only the caliper normally inscribed with "subaru"
10 October 2002, 12:15 PM
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This should help http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=135953 the before and after shows 2 pots then 4 pots.
10 October 2002, 02:33 PM
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ok, maybe its me, but i can't see any real difference!!!! please, some one help, i'm kinda new to all this, and don't want to make expensive mistakes!
could someon edit the two pics to show what the diff are?
could someon edit the two pics to show what the diff are?
10 October 2002, 11:11 PM
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from what i can see, is it only the size of caliper and the design that is different? (as in, one is more square shaped and the other kite?)
im going to try and get pics of mine, but not too sure as to how and when!
im going to try and get pics of mine, but not too sure as to how and when!
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11 October 2002, 12:54 AM
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raks it is quite obvious what the difference is even if you know nothing about brakes the latter 4 pot type is a fixed caliper with no obvious means of being able to slide i.e every thing is fixed solid. there fore you have 4 pistons two each side to apply the brakes. the foremost type is a sliding type, that means the top of the caliper moves independently to the botttom part giving you two pistons to work the inside pads while the pressure they excert make the caliper slide across and applys pressure to the outside pad at the same time. in other words a two pot caliper.
11 October 2002, 03:29 PM
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Sorry, couldn't see the movement in these static images, dumb me......
Obviously, this is something that can only be shown in person, and cannot be explained in the finite detail I need.
Cheers guys anyways.
ps. If anyone wants to take a stab at trying to explain, please do, I'm still going to keep an eye on this thread.
Obviously, this is something that can only be shown in person, and cannot be explained in the finite detail I need.
Cheers guys anyways.
ps. If anyone wants to take a stab at trying to explain, please do, I'm still going to keep an eye on this thread.
11 October 2002, 08:30 PM
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raks, take a look at the 2nd image and you can clearly see the word "subaru" in white this is a 4pot caliper, so if yours looks like this we're in business.
if it doesn't you have probably got 2 pots
what age & model vehicle? or did i miss this part of the thread?
alyn - as performance
if it doesn't you have probably got 2 pots
what age & model vehicle? or did i miss this part of the thread?
alyn - as performance
12 October 2002, 06:17 PM
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right, as mentioned before.........
car is a 93 WRX IMPORT AND LOOKS TO HAVE AFTERMARKET CALIPERS
WILL GET PIC AS SOON AS I CAN GET HOLD OF A DIGI CAMERA AND HAVE TIME TO TAKE THE CAR APART
thank you
car is a 93 WRX IMPORT AND LOOKS TO HAVE AFTERMARKET CALIPERS
WILL GET PIC AS SOON AS I CAN GET HOLD OF A DIGI CAMERA AND HAVE TIME TO TAKE THE CAR APART
thank you
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