Subject	Stock size brake caliper aluminum vs. cast iron?
Posted by	OKAaron on August 23, 2011 at 10:56 PM
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Message	Is there really much of a difference for a stock car? I realize Nissan changed to cast iron in the later years, but did this actually help? I have the cast iron now, but have my eye on some aluminum calipers that are ready to be painted after sand blasting. Input?
Follow Ups	Stock size brake caliper aluminum vs. cast iron? - OKAaron 22:56:56 08/23/11 keep what you got unless you go BBK. (n/m) - Halo TTZ 23:38:22 08/23/11 Agreed. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 08:14:02 08/24/11 3rd. (and you can paint your cast iron ones if you need to) (n/m) - Inzane 11:39:59 08/24/11 From what I've heard they switched to iron to help prevent - BlackholeZ 01:16:46 08/24/11 Early aluminum calipers had some warp voodoo, iir - ttz'in (NorCal) 03:50:12 08/24/11 id rather spend the money on the track edition brackets - Sly 10:10:49 08/24/11 track edition brackets similar perf to akebono upgrade? (n/m) - ryanZ 12:33:15 08/24/11 No - but it at least buys you more leverage & heat-sink - Bernie (NoVA) 13:32:28 08/24/11 It makes a huge difference, in track-time and butt-dyno #'s - schuss 15:40:11 08/24/11 You could always have you calipers powder coated for $50. - Mike aka thedeadking (NoVA) 13:55:13 08/24/11 *your (n/m) - Mike aka thedeadking (NoVA) 13:55:51 08/24/11 Re: You could always have you calipers powder coated for $50. - OKAaron 17:44:38 08/24/11
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