I would also think that perhaps weight distribution comes into play a little bit in caliper placement. Between the caliper, pads, and mounting brackets there is around 10-12 pound of weight per wheel on most cars for brake parts. For handling purposes it is generally better to keep weight between the axle centerlines to minimize any sort of pendulum effect where the weight in front of or behind the centerlines tries to push the front end, or swing the back around.
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