C5 brake conversion, anybody ?
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C5 brake conversion, anybody ?
Has anybody done the C5 brake conversion (in front) on their early C4 ? What's it like compared to the GS brake upgrade ? What's it like compared to stock? I've read some place that the C5 brakes require a lot less pedal pressure for the same kind of stopping power as the GS brakes. Any truth to this ?
[Modified by Roar Hansen, 2:29 PM 9/1/2001]
[Modified by Roar Hansen, 2:29 PM 9/1/2001]
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Re: C5 brake conversion, anybody ? (Roar Hansen)
Has anybody done the C5 brake conversion (in front) on their early C4 ? What's it like compared to the GS brake upgrade ? What's it like compared to stock? I've read some place that the C5 brakes require a lot less pedal pressure for the same kind of stopping power as the GS brakes. Any truth to this ?
According to what I read, the J55 C4 brake calipers have 38 mm pistons and the C5 calipers have 40 mm pistons. Since they both use 13" rotors, it seems that there would be an advantage to the C5 brakes.
Tom Piper
[Modified by Tom Piper, 10:53 AM 9/1/2001]
