[s-cars] I need a guinea pig

[JShadzi at aol.com]

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Adam,

I understand your reply, but your language was very suttle and misleading,
like saying Cindy Crawford is fat in many ways becuase her 3rd right toe is
bigger in diameter than her other toes...

I love the Stoptech Kits, but damned if I have ever felt any difference in
their selling points in the real world.  The best thing about Stoptech kits
is the fitment and support you'll get from them.

They try to sell the kits with hype about piston sizing and a superior
caliper, I just don't buy it.

Javad

In a message dated 7/28/2002 10:48:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time, adam at s4.org
writes:

> Javad,
>
> I ask that you please reread what I wrote carefully.  At no point did I say
> the Big Red is inferior to the Stoptech.  I used the words "in many ways,"
> implying CERTAIN ASPECTS of the caliper show improvement.  But I never
> implied that these changes make the caliper as a whole superior.  In fact,
> I then go on to say,  "There are too many variables to make a definitive
> comparison, but the Stoptechs consistently have more "bite" and more "feel"
> to them.  Could be pad, could be fluid, could be the caliper.  Hard to
> say."  I thought I made it clear that I was not labeling the Stoptech as
> superior.  I agree, Javad, making such a claim would be irresponsible since
> the only comparisons I have made have been purely qualitative and subject
> to the variables I listed above.  Ok, so my use of the word "many" may not
> have been the best choice, but I hardly think that constitutes "a grossly
> over-exaggerated and irresponsible statement."
>
> As for the bridge, lets take a moment and think about what the caliper is
> doing.  As the pistons compress against the pads/rotor, it wants to force
> the two halves of the caliper away from each other.  This is why they're
> bolted together.  The point where the two halves are bolted together create
> a pivot point, which means any parts of the caliper beyond that point (away
> from the wheel hub) would be compressed TOGETHER under the same braking
> load.  That bridge essentially reduces that compression phenomenon.  All
> the forces against it are compression, not expansion.  Therefore, the bolts
> are simply holding it in place and need only be sized for that purpose.  At
> no time are the bolts under any stress.  The bridge itself is considerably
> thicker than 1/4" too.  More like 5/8".  Again, does this make a
> quantitative improvement?  I don't know.
>
>
> TTFN,
> Adam Dieckerhoff
>
> Head Tech, Achtuning LLC
> Redmond, WA.
> adam at achtuning.com
> '93 S4
> '86 5kcstq
> '81 Yamaha XV920RH Euro
>