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Oct 23, 2009 16:36:39 GMT
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A UK spec Celica GT4 ST185 had larger solid discs at the back, and slightly smaller but vented discs at the front. The JDM ones had an even bigger difference, because early 185 JDM models had really crappy small brakes and single pot calipers. I know, because I replaced both sets on my UK one with DBA grooved ones.
The rear discs are quite a bit bigger to look at but I can't find a decent side on full piccy.
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CIH
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Oct 23, 2009 19:19:03 GMT
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S12 Silvia has bigger (solid) discs rear than the front (vented) too.
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stealthstylz
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15" wheels on LS400?stealthstylz
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Oct 23, 2009 20:21:17 GMT
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acceleration is quicker as for every turn of the driveshaft, the rolling radius is shorter, same result as putting close ratio gears in. of course this is entirely dependant on achieving grip. As has been said in theory it is quicker, however as you need to change gear more to achieve the same speed its not as clearcut as that. When I had my Clio a few people tried putting smaller tyres on so they'd accelerate faster. As they had to go into 3rd at 58mph they were a lot slower than mine, which would pull round to 70mph in 2nd. Matt
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Oct 23, 2009 22:10:03 GMT
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Nothing is straight forward if you hyper theorise it. All I remember is that with Mini's you stuck smaller diameter wheels and tyres on and they accelerated faster and lost some of their top speed. I wouldn't have said i was hyper-theorising, just pointing out that in the real world it rarely works like that. I do realise that you were simplifying and generalising
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1997 TVR Chimaera 2009 Westfield Megabusa
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