Reply to "Upgrading brakes"

davidnunnMember

Inboard brakes are not widely used because if you break any part of a half-shaft, you have no braking ability on that corner of the car. Otherwise, the advantage in the reduction of unsprung weight would override any maintenence issues.

I had my brake adapters machined from steel; however, and in the defence of our Vendors, I don't believe there's ever been a case of an aluminum caliper adapter breaking.

I'd also argue that Coleman's brake hats, which are machined from forged billets of 7075 aluminum, are significantly stronger than Wilwood's generic, non-forged hats, albeit four times the price. They can make them for conventional mounting but because they're thicker, no shims are required between the base of the wheel studs and the hats. That being said, the Wilwood hats are certainly adequate. I just got carried away . . . again !

7/31/091:25 PM

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