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Project Mu has their Piston Upgrade kit out for the Akebono brakes.

Bumping for more information, Other than weight saving is there any benifit of these over stock? does it improve braking power?

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Old 07-27-2012, 08:17 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Other than weight saving is there any benifit of these over stock? does it improve braking power?
Mechanically, I don't see a reason why these would give more braking power. The piston bore and diameter is the same. And if they are aluminum, they aren't made to absorb heat well either.
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