bikkel
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| posted on 20/2/11 at 07:21 PM |
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pads smaller / narrower than brake disc
my front brake discs have a brake area larger than my pads (wilwood) are.
there are 3 options, what is the best one?
1) mount caliper +pads toward the outer edge , inner edge won't WEAR
?best braking effort?
2) caliper+pads central on the disc; inner and outer edges won't WEAR
3) mount caliper+pads toward the inner edge , outer edge won't WEAR
advice needed.
thanks a lot
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v8kid
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| posted on 20/2/11 at 07:42 PM |
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No brainer 1
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britishtrident
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| posted on 20/2/11 at 07:43 PM |
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At least 2 mm in from the outer rim, you want it right on the rim because the corners get corroded from 2 directions so gradually become rounded.
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 20/2/11 at 10:08 PM |
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Set to centre as bt says in fact the peugeot 407 is this way pads smaller than the disc
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v8kid
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| posted on 21/2/11 at 02:56 AM |
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Well there you are - 3 options and 3 different opinions 
for what it's worth my reasons are simply for braking efficiency. I'm assuming you will be using the car infrequently and will replace or
upgrade the discs long before they corrode.
I'm not sure what the Pug 307 has in common with a locost but I guess their reasons are more to do with service life than performance.
As a matter of interest are you any further forward?
Cheers
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indykid
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| posted on 21/2/11 at 08:52 AM |
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as v8kid and BT said, set them as far out as you can. since it's not a fit and forget type of install, compromise and fit them 1mm in from the
edge. pads tend to crumble a bit on the edges so you'll lose that area regardless of whether your discs actually corrode
certainly don't fit them in the centre of the swept area though. that's throwing away free performance.
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thefreak
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| posted on 21/2/11 at 09:39 AM |
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Further out the better. Will give you (marginally) better braking performance as you'll use less effort
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bikkel
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| posted on 21/2/11 at 07:18 PM |
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thx guys
no1 it is
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