[s-cars] BIRA System 6

[Big Brake Parts]

Apr 3, 2009, в 13:10, "JC" <jc at j2c3.com> написал(а):

>> CTS-V can only be used on designated side. Piston diameters
>> are different. Swapping crossover pipe is not an option at
>
> errr OK. they don't look it in the pics but I'll take your word for  
> it.
> would be interesting to measure and know the difference.
>
>> Swapping crossover pipe is not an option at
>> all for this particular casting.
>
> really? I just looked at a 1/2 dozen pics of CTS-V calipers online  
> and can't
> see any part of the casting that isn't symettrical and just like the  
> porsche
> brakes where you can swap the crossover pipe for the bleeders in 5  
> minutes.
> it even has the little recess on the other side that 'cradles' the  
> tube.  in
> fact most calipers are made symmetrical like that so that they have  
> the same
> castings for left and right and the only difference is tube/bleeder on
> top/bottom
>
> (this is also why the side-to-side swap or bleeder-move is often and
> either/or - aka you can either swap the calipers left for right or  
> you can
> move the bleeders/crossover)
>
> if you say so I believe you but it sure don't look it.

I am saying so because inlet isn't symmetrical and located across the  
bleeder. One of my pictures shows it. Moving bleeder next to the inlet  
may coplicate bleeding even more. I am not on the position to discuss  
or change Brembo asymmetrical inlet design.

>> Initial bleeding is done just before the final mount by
>> holding the caliper in bleeders up position. I did it alone
>
> again OK if you say so. but even if you can do that and get a good  
> bleed and
> not stress the lines in doing so, that would be a non-starter for  
> me, for
> maintance hassle reasons if nothing else.
>
I am with you here. This set is better suited for newer chassis like  
B5 S4. But it works here and is cheaper (comparing new parts to new  
parts) then any other Brembo I tried to find or make.