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While almost every current passenger car is capable of a single stop from maximum speed at or near the limit of tire adhesion, the braking systems of most passenger vehicles and light trucks and some sports cars are not adequate for hard or sport driving or for towing. Most stock brake systems lack sufficient thermal capacity - the system's ability to absorb and transfer heat by conduction, convection and radiation into the air or surrounding structure during severe driving. In addition many stock calipers and their mountings are structurally not stiff enough at higher line pressures and the resultant higher clamping loads. That is why, even though there is enough front brake torque to lock the front wheels at highway legal speeds, caliper flex at the increased system pressure required to stop the car from higher speeds may prevent wheel lock up. Most OEM brake pads are also not designed for severe use, since cold stopping performance and quiet operation typically are considered more important to new car buyers.
During the process of any vehicle tuning/ modification/upgrade the vehicle’s speed acceleration capabilities are enhanced. These capabilities often over stress the braking systems and result in a vehicle which is unsafe. Therefore the need for performance calipers and brake upgrades.
RGM currently have a in-house designed and locally produced 4 pot billet aluminium caliper and are in the process of designing a all new range of innovative monoblock calipers. Until these are available we will continue to supply and fit AP as well as Brembo calipers.
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