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Old 03-25-2014, 04:45 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Poodles View Post
That's not the point of a BBK. Even the worst cars on the road can do an emergency stop safely...once. BBK is to allow you to do it over and over in a racing setting.

A bit, but the vast majority of your braking is done by the front anyway. If one was to make the rear lock up first, it would be dangerous..
Many of us here understand this. His post was in response to those who think a BBK is needed for "stopping power" and the guy who mentioned that the larger rotors with stock caliper would be enough for the street drivers.

Smaller brakes on this car would be enough for street use.

Too much front bias is just as bad. No rotation so "safer" (if you consider running into something head on safer) but ABS activation earlier than needed reducing overall effectiveness of the braking system. Ideally all four should lock at the same time in a straight line.
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