Six Pots Brake Caliper AP9040 Fit 355*32/362*32mm Brake Disc Rotor
1. The maximum braking force of the brake caliper and the front and
rear distribution ratio of the braking force. The maximum braking
force means how much braking force can be obtained by the front and
rear wheels when the brake pedal is fully pressed, which is the
main factor determining the braking effect. There is also the
problem of the distribution proportion of the braking force between
the front and rear wheels. After some exchanges, I found that most
riders believe that the distribution of the braking force between
the front and rear brakes is 50:50. In fact, this is completely
wrong. Generally, after the pressure distribution through the
master cylinder, the distribution of the braking force between the
front and rear brakes is 80:20 or more inclined to the front
wheels. Therefore, this is why in most cases, The modified brake
calipers are aimed at the front wheels. There are many upgrades,
but there are few rear wheels. Due to space constraints, there are
not many in-depth discussions. As long as you know that the front
wheel is the main source of braking force, unless the vehicle has
special use needs, such as drift or more telling cornering, I
personally don't think it is necessary to upgrade the brake
calipers of the rear wheel. Moreover, most of the rear wheels of
vehicles are accompanied by electronic handbrakes. For the upgrade
of the brake calipers of the rear wheels, it is still mostly double
calipers, which is very cost-effective, Moreover, the increase of
excess unsprung mass actually has a great impact on the performance
of the vehicle. Of course, there are also cases of replacing the
rear wheel four piston caliper with integrated electronic handbrake
system, but the cost is too high, and in fact, the improvement of
the overall braking performance is very little.
2. How to choose the brake calipers of street version and
competitive version? Let's briefly talk about the differences
between the two versions. In fact, generally speaking, there is
little difference in terms of data and performance. However,
considering the actual daily car use scene of individuals, there is
a difference. Street brake calipers, in short, when the actual
braking force is good, the manufacturer will consider a variety of
comfort factors such as daily brake foot feel, linearity, dust,
noise and so on. On the contrary, the competitive version basically
ignores the comfort considerations mentioned above, focusing on the
performance of the brake, shortening the pedal stroke, and the
original intention of the design is to directly brake to the end.
The second thing to consider is the brake pads and discs used with
calipers
In addition, it is necessary to reasonably consider and plan, how
big the wheel hub of your car is, and whether the ET value meets
the space for refitting large calipers, which are all very
important theoretical parameters. The 330mm brake disc is placed on
the 17 inch wheel hub, and the four piston caliper is basically no
problem. If you have to install a large six piston caliper, you
should consider or even test whether it meets the space for
installing a large six piston caliper. If you put it in
reluctantly, the space in the wheel hub will be too full, which may
also have an adverse impact on the heat dissipation of the brake
system.
In addition, comprehensive consideration of the vehicle's weight
and power output data is also a very important consideration for
the upgrading of the braking system. In my personal opinion, for
cars with body weight less than 1.5T and horsepower less than 250p,
four piston or large four piston calipers, combined with a
330-350mm brake disc, the data performance of brake braking force
is enough to meet the needs of daily and simple competitive
driving. If the body weight is more than 2 tons and the horsepower
is more than 300p or even more, consider the six piston or large
six piston caliper with 380-400mm brake disc, which has far
exceeded the demand for braking force for normal driving
Item Name | CP9040 Caliper 6 Pots |
Hole Distance | 152mm |
Caliper Color | Yellow painting |
Rotor Size | 362*32mm |
Disc type | Drilled/J hook/Slot/Grooved/Type III/Custom Design |
Center Type | Floating/non floating/Flower/ |
Car model | Mercedes |
Wheel Rim | Rim 19 inch |