Brake pads.

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Re: Brake pads.

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The bracket as in the steel bit that the caliper slides in.
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Re: Brake pads.

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Ah now I understand. They used a different caliper support bracket with the same caliper as the earlier models to accomodate a larger rotor. . OK on the VL turbo calipers yes they look a tad stronger than the std ones.
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Yep! :thumbup:

The difference from 270 to 290 with the stiffer calipers is quite noticeable, but the pads in this case were what I feel 80% of the improvement.

Since I was replacing the rotors anyway, it was a no brainer to go for the 290mm ones.
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Re: Brake pads.

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Yea the slightly bigger rotor does make a difference in braking power.
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First day at work on these pads and lots of traffic on the way in. They are very touchy now and I am having a bit of trouble getting used to them. I tapped the pedal moderately on the Bolte bridge and there was a marking on the lane and slightly damp and I instantly locked up front left lol. They have increased in their responsiveness a lot since I installed them. Currently 3/4 front and 2/3 rear pad contact.
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