Full Floating Calipers
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From: Montrose CA
Full Floating Calipers
I just read another post about mounting drilled discs and wilwood calipers and the poster said they were hard-mounted like stock.
I think we can all agree that the runout on the rear bearings is root of all evil for air in the calipers.
Is there a conversion to make the calipers floating?
If not - why not?
I think we can all agree that the runout on the rear bearings is root of all evil for air in the calipers.
Is there a conversion to make the calipers floating?
If not - why not?
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: Gig Harbor Wa
There are no kits available. You can convert to C5/C6 style brakes with floating calipers, but the gains are small and it is a lot of custom work.
The only advantage to a fixed caliper is you don't have to worry about bending your caliper. A floating caliper is basically an upside down U that fits over your rotors. If you really apply a lot of force, you could conceivably bend them and reduce your braking. Fixed calipers are stronger and thats why they are used in racing.
The only advantage to a fixed caliper is you don't have to worry about bending your caliper. A floating caliper is basically an upside down U that fits over your rotors. If you really apply a lot of force, you could conceivably bend them and reduce your braking. Fixed calipers are stronger and thats why they are used in racing.
