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Old 12-05-2007, 11:51 AM   #8 (permalink)
BadNick
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Originally Posted by crazybill5280
I would also think that perhaps weight distribution comes into play a little bit in caliper placement....

Minimizing upsprung weight can also be significant as far as brake placement. My '67 XKE Jag had inboard disc brakes on the rear so they added zero unsprung weight to the rear wheels ...pretty sophisticated I think.
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