Originally posted by mcgainer:
Originally posted by tboner:
I don't believe the size of the pad is that different.
Peep these pics of both the E0 and the standard pads
They are cut from the BAT catalog. By looking at the scale drawings, I'm not convinced the E0 pads have more surface area than do the E1 pads. The E0 pads extend closer to the rotor hat compared to the E1 pads, but the bottom portion is much more narrow in comparison to the top, and the arc of the pad is smaller than the E1 pad.
I'm not convinced there is much difference in the surface area.
TB
Well I can tell you from experience, when my pads on my E0 went south, and AZ didn't have any replacements, I installed some E1 pads (had to notch the "ears" slightly but they fit right on) and they only contacted say 60% of the rotor. I drove around for a week like that (waiting for the right pads to come in) and the bottom 40% was all nasty and rusty by weeks end. There is a size difference...
He's talking about total area of the pad, not the width of the sweep.
And looking at the pictures, I agree that there doesn't appear to be much difference. The E0 pad is not just the same shape as the E1, but taller. It is a completely different shape. Anyone know how to calculate the area of a blob?
Here's a point to ponder. What about effective brake radius?
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'96 Contour SE
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