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Originally Posted by The HACK
The truth is most of that was copied and pasted from stuff that I've already said on other forums, or info readily available from a simple Google search. I didn't really have to come up with much in terms of real original thought.
For someone who's touted the virtues of the brakes on the MZ4 Coupe and had been tracking extensively over 7 years on the stock sliding caliper set-up, I finally ponied up and got fixed calipers for all 4 corners. Why? Because it IS better.
But in order to do so, I've sacrificed the ability to run my preferred wheel and tire set-up because the front now requires a 5mm spacer to fit. And to be completely honest? The fix calipers did not significantly alter the braking performance. If we're to go strictly by fade resistance and stopping distance, it changes NOTHING. What the fixed caliper gave me was easy access to swap pads, better pad choices, significant improvement in pad life, pedal feel, and ease of modulation, and a far more consistent result on track.
But on objective braking performance data? ZERO difference.
I would like to surmise that my average lap time probably decreased with the fixed caliper upgrade, but since the upgrade literally forced some major changes in set-up (wheel/tires, camber, toe), it is impossible to quantify at this point.
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In all seriousness, this post and your last one is probably the best write up I've read on brakes. Nice job.
