So i'm going to share this idea i have, and if someone (vendor) wants to develop it, fine. I just want a free kit out of the deal 
lol
So I've been looking at the big brake kits, and they're all really expensive, $3K-$5K depending on the company. Most kits are similar where they give you a larger rotor, usually only 1 inch larger in diameter, bigger/more piston calipers, and some sort of bracket to relocate the new caliper using stock mounting holes on the vehicle's knuckle/axle.
My idea consists of this. Utilize the same caliper that comes stock on the truck, provide a larger diameter rotor, and simply mount the stock caliper to the new location with a new caliper shoe/mounting bracket. New rotors may run ~$200, ~$300 for drilled/slotted per axle. Custom CNC'd or forged bracket in production, maybe $300-$400?
One hurdle to get past would be how the caliper fits on the rotor. Currently the caliper fits snugly, with the same 13" radius (fronts) built into the body of the caliper. Maybe a special shape of pad that utilizes the caliper shape but fits the rotor? idk. So new special pads ~$200 per axle.
So in the end, you'd have a system that's a lot easier to install with no bleeding or line disconnecting. But yet still be left with similar braking "feel" at the pedal. Braking forces would all stay the same, but increasing the radius arm that the force is applied at will give an increase in the braking torque applied. And all for under $1k (in production)....seems like it would be more attractive?
Thoughts?
lolSo I've been looking at the big brake kits, and they're all really expensive, $3K-$5K depending on the company. Most kits are similar where they give you a larger rotor, usually only 1 inch larger in diameter, bigger/more piston calipers, and some sort of bracket to relocate the new caliper using stock mounting holes on the vehicle's knuckle/axle.
My idea consists of this. Utilize the same caliper that comes stock on the truck, provide a larger diameter rotor, and simply mount the stock caliper to the new location with a new caliper shoe/mounting bracket. New rotors may run ~$200, ~$300 for drilled/slotted per axle. Custom CNC'd or forged bracket in production, maybe $300-$400?
One hurdle to get past would be how the caliper fits on the rotor. Currently the caliper fits snugly, with the same 13" radius (fronts) built into the body of the caliper. Maybe a special shape of pad that utilizes the caliper shape but fits the rotor? idk. So new special pads ~$200 per axle.
So in the end, you'd have a system that's a lot easier to install with no bleeding or line disconnecting. But yet still be left with similar braking "feel" at the pedal. Braking forces would all stay the same, but increasing the radius arm that the force is applied at will give an increase in the braking torque applied. And all for under $1k (in production)....seems like it would be more attractive?
Thoughts?
