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| Re: Brake upgrade advice |
Subject: Re: Brake upgrade advice
by ddgonzal on 2019/3/20 1:32:21
S13 brakes are perhaps the most popular swap for Datsun B110/B210, but there are a lot of S13 brake types
The biggest performance change is large diameter rotors . Caliper updates are secondary. Even with stock B210 caliper the S13 rotor will stop faster
When choosing a caliper, most choose based on availability -- what they easily find locally, or what is common and inexpensive to buy
Others choose the best there is regardless of cost or degree of improvement. E.g. the 4-piston calipers are 'better' even if not a lot better, they are still better
Other considerations
* what size wheel will be required. 4-piston can sometimes (but not always) use a smaller wheel for a given size rotor mostly due to the small height pad
* weight. Lighter weight means smoother ride (less unsprung weight), and also quicker acceleration to some extent by keeping the car lighter
* pad availability. Racers can take advantage of special pad formulas which are available for some calipers. The Pulsar/Japan Sunny Truck caliper (both use the same pad) has several racing pad types available, but mostly only via sales in Japan
The most common 257mm brake swap is outlined here: S13 257mm Brake Swap
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