Question about Calipers
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Racer
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Question about Calipers
I'm not a mechanical guy. What is the purpose of calipers on wheels? What do they do? Also not sure about the buzz about different colors, why have them in colors? Is it just for accent color or why not just paint the entire wheel? Thx.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_brake
painting calipers is purely cosmetic. not sure where it started, but red is the predominant color of choice.
painting calipers is purely cosmetic. not sure where it started, but red is the predominant color of choice.
Last edited by Joe C; Aug 2, 2007 at 06:25 AM.
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The caliper is part of the brake system. It houses the brake pads along with the pistons and hydraulics required to press the brake pads against the brake rotors to cause the braking action.
Here's a good illustration:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/disc-brake1.htm
The choice of painting the calipers only and the choice of colors is simply a personal preference type thing. Your Vette, your choice.
Here's a good illustration:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/disc-brake1.htm
The choice of painting the calipers only and the choice of colors is simply a personal preference type thing. Your Vette, your choice.
Last edited by gota07; Aug 2, 2007 at 06:34 AM. Reason: Added link
Drifting
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... good lord... don't let any SC grads see this...
it could get real ugly, real fast 
