Odd brake question, why or why not?
02-19-2011, 12:07 PM
Post: #1
Odd brake question, why or why not?
My friend who did a huge restoration on his 86, and he get the front brakes switch side by a mistake. So the brake caliper sits at the back and not in the front of the disc as usually. Like Ferrari and Porsche.

So this is posible, but will there be any gain doing that??? I think there much be a reason why the manufactors did what the did.

I'm doing a RX7 FC brake upgrade, with a Corolla AE101 22x255mm disc, or whatever I can find, so I have to make my own bracket anyway.

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02-19-2011, 12:31 PM
Post: #2
Odd brake question, why or why not?
i believe and could well be wrong, that it is to do with packaging only.

to get the caliper out of the way of things like stearing arms etc etc, they go opposite the side the stearing bits

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02-19-2011, 06:59 PM
Post: #3
Odd brake question, why or why not?
Well you could end up bummed if you switch them over if they do not have bleed screws on both sides of the caliper :wink:
This is why most aftermarket calipers have bleed screws on both sides.
Other than that, I'm with fantapants.. packaging is probably the main reason why calipers are put where they are.

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02-20-2011, 11:41 AM
Post: #4
Odd brake question, why or why not?
Ivan141 Wrote:Well you could end up bummed if you switch them over if they do not have bleed screws on both sides of the caliper :wink:
This is why most aftermarket calipers have bleed screws on both sides.
Other than that, I'm with fantapants.. packaging is probably the main reason why calipers are put where they are.

The bleed screw won't be a problem, just switch side. :wink:

But mayby your right, Ferrari just place them there because of the steering arm. The Landcruiser have the same setup, and it also have the steering arm in the other side.

I had hoped there was a gain, like better cooling of the disc or getting the weight closer to the center of the car.

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Cars I have owned:
Toyota Starlet EP91 1,3 16v Turbo, 200hp
Toyota Starlet EP71 1,3 12v Sport
Mercedes 207D camper, 1977.
Toyota Starlet EP70 with a 174hp Silvertop 20v See video here:
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/Star...079edc.htm
Toyota Corolla AE101 with a 164hp Silvertop 20v. (Evolution bodykit and candycolor paint).
Volvo 240 2,1 (The only car I have maked money on).
Toyota Corolla EE90 (my first car)
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02-20-2011, 12:38 PM
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Odd brake question, why or why not?
When its unsprung mass, putting things towards the centre of the car makes no difference.

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02-20-2011, 04:35 PM
Post: #6
Odd brake question, why or why not?
just dont put them on the top, or the bottom.
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02-25-2011, 11:33 AM
Post: #7
Odd brake question, why or why not?
Cooling performance will be influenced (at least on modern cars Cool )
Also, the stress on the bearings/knuckles will be different I guess. Caliper on the front pushes down when braking, Caliper on the back side pulls up. Not sure about the effect Dumb question Dumb question For sure on racing cars it makes a difference.
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