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Old May 17, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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i wanna upgrade my rear calipers to two piston, but when i do a search for them, all that has returned are 4 piston upgrades as the lowest...is there a company that makes a two piston rear?
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Old May 17, 2009 | 04:37 AM
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Any reason why upgrade to two pistons?
Problem in stock brakes?

...just asking.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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stock's are 2 piston isn't it?
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Old May 17, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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no they are one piston.

i don't want to stagger too far from the fronts, i don't like how weak the rears are. thus i want to upgrade, but not too much as i am not going 4 or 6 in the front just yet.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 05:49 AM
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The front brakes do the majority of the stopping for a reason...that's where the weight is transferred during braking. Making up for "weak" rear brakes will likely upset the brake balance and actually hurt braking performance.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by kharaal13k,May 17 2009, 11:31 PM
no they are one piston.

i don't want to stagger too far from the fronts, i don't like how weak the rears are. thus i want to upgrade, but not too much as i am not going 4 or 6 in the front just yet.
are you tracking the car?
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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i don't autocross the car no. i want to go to a real track, but at the same time i want the rear callipers to be able to lock the wheels should i choose to drift. and no, same size callipers will not upset the braking balance.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kharaal13k,May 21 2009, 01:53 PM
i don't autocross the car no. i want to go to a real track, but at the same time i want the rear callipers to be able to lock the wheels should i choose to drift. and no, same size callipers will not upset the braking balance.
Choose to drift???

I advice you to learn how to drive on the track first; don
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Old May 21, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kharaal13k,May 21 2009, 01:53 PM
i don't autocross the car no. i want to go to a real track, but at the same time i want the rear callipers to be able to lock the wheels should i choose to drift. and no, same size callipers will not upset the braking balance.
The rear caliper upgrade would help you drift as much as a JDM noob driver badge hung in your windshield

Don't mention anything about "real track" to national Autocross champion because they probably have sh-t load more car control than weekend hpde driver
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Old May 21, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Yikes, tough crowd!


Stoptech makes a 2 piston rear kit, but is for race use only as it deletes the parking brake. I think rotora and wilwood make some as well? But haven't really done any research on those.
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