RobSheffield Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 ok, this is aimed at some of the expert type folk on here why are the front calipers on the supra at the rear section of the disc? why not put them at the front area, like so many other braking systems do...was it a cost issue, or is there an advantage? if you buy AP or other proprietry brake systems that are acknowledged as being 'better' than stock (mainly due to increased disc size), they are to the front, so why not stock? flame suit deployed just in case this is a foolhardy question!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 rob,i believe toyota put them there purely for better air flow ,cooling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Simple, the steering arm has to be in the front or the rear of the hub, so the caliper goes the opposite side, usually. There are exceptions like Rolls Royce Silver Shadows with 2 calipers per side to slot in the spaces, but you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 chris still ok to pick exhaust up Sunday de-cat and tt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 Simple, the steering arm has to be in the front or the rear of the hub, so the caliper goes the opposite side, usually. There are exceptions like Rolls Royce Silver Shadows with 2 calipers per side to slot in the spaces, but you get the idea. ah, so it was purely the steering rack being too far forward, therefore the track rods and steering arms had to be in front, placing the caliper at the rear interesting stuff. i assume it is because of the straight 6 layout, and the inherant large sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 chris still ok to pick exhaust up Sunday de-cat and tt? Is this the N/A de cat pipes and TT rear system? If so yes, but you will have to ring me to arrange a time. 07971-952084 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Ideally they would be underneath, to keep the weight low. But then there's the bottom ball joint to work around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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