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Confirm this, does WS6 rear brake pads have larger surface area then C5 rear pads?

Old 08-09-2004, 11:09 PM
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I believe reading on this board that the WS6 rear calipers hold larger brake pads than the C5's do??? So if this is true, then theoretically the WS6 rear caliper/pad combo would have more stopping power given the same rotor as the C5 caliper/pad combo?
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I haven't heard this until now.
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Originally Posted by roy
I haven't heard this until now.

Me either, but remember, piston sizes are used to calculate braking force, not pad size.
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Is there anyone here in the know-how able to get technical info on this, to see if the pistons are larger, or pads being larger, etc?

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Well. Let me check a friend of mine woh got a movit conversion on his Z06. He might have the the old rear calipers in his basement . If so I will measure them for you.
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Originally Posted by roy
Well. Let me check a friend of mine woh got a movit conversion on his Z06. He might have the the old rear calipers in his basement . If so I will measure them for you.

Okay, great! I definately appreciate it. Should help a lot of other members make a better informed purchase and swap.


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