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Old May 10, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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My Renesis NC project is still continuing with the front brakes now sorted....





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Old May 10, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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What are you using for the rears?
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Old May 10, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
What are you using for the rears?
RX-8 bits with a bias valve.

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Old May 10, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Wouldn't how do you plan on keeping the brakes well balanced?
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Old May 10, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
Wouldn't how do you plan on keeping the brakes well balanced?
Brake balance (bias) is sensitive to a whole range of variables such as effective brake torque radius, caliper piston sizing, pad friction coefficient, weight transfer ratio...just to name a few. These are all being considered as part of this design.

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The build thread for this car is here... https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/renesis-nc-track-car-build-158121/
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