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Old 03-09-2017, 12:42 PM   #62
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Default Re: Shockworks 6 pot alloy calliper upgrade

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Originally Posted by asagaai View Post
Rough by eye measuring- with back plate and pad material- 15 mm.

The actual pad material- 9mm.

These are the Frixa pads as supplied by Shockworks.

So thinner in pad thickness to accommodate the 34 mm cooling curved vane discs and to have caliper size fit in FPV 19 inch wheels, but significantly larger pad area as say compared to the Brembo 6 piston fitted to FPV.

Engineering = no free lunch & compromises
It would be great to see a picture of the brembo vs Frixa pad side to side to see the difference in height.

I'm sold on this upgrade, I'll be getting it once my wheels arrive. I've already the 355mm rotor and PBR caliper upgrade to fit behind the factory 19" Ford wheel, and while this combination works very well for street use (it's never ever had brake fade), there's always room for more

I just need to lean on Brett a bit more and see if he can do a better deal on a suspension and brake package
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