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Old 01-25-2006, 07:41 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: 1 YR. UPDATE: Stillen Big Brake Kit

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Originally Posted by ohiodish
Looks nice. The caliper looks like it does not cover the entire surface of the rotor by the wear marks. Is there a reason for that (stays cooler or something)? Or was it made like that just to have a big rotor look? I was thinking about a brake upgrade, but could not find more than the 2 kits Stillen sells. Anyone else have this kit or a different brake kit?
I was told (and researched it out to be true physics) that the further out from the center, there's more disc surface to be grabbed by the pads. . There's also more holding leverage (torque) as the pads grip further away from the center. This is the rationale behind the larger diameter rotors.
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