Anodizing creates a uniform surface that is much more abrasion The result is a finish that is far more appropriate for racetrack It does so by running an electrical current through anĪcid bath, and dying it to the desired color. TheĪnodizing process leverages this natural phenomenon, and takes it a stepįurther to produce an extremely hard protective layer of aluminum oxide. ![]() The process is called oxidation, and you can think of it like rust. Surface film develops on aluminum which prevents further degradation. When raw aluminum reacts with the oxygen in the air, a hard The finish is a hard anodizing, which is the business under trackĬonditions. The calipers we are using in the Essex Competition KitsĪre ultra-lightweight, stiff, and durable under all track conditions. Red becomes maroon or black, gold becomes brown, and black just gets Paint and powder coat also experience extreme color shift when heated. In addition to problems with cracking, flaking, and uneven application, A part without enough paint will look uneven,Īnd will not protect the underlying aluminum particularly well either. Off in the same manner as the powder coat described above, leaving the A thickĬoat makes the part look soft around the edges, and is prone to cracking If it isn’t, you’re always going to see variation. Painting is to someĮxtent an art form, and must be performed in a tightly controlledĮnvironment. Thinner, slightly different shades of red, etc. Manufacturer, you would likely see that the painted finish on each of If you were to line up a few aftermarket calipers from the same Paint can also have similar issues depending on how it isĪpplied. Loose shell of finish hanging limply on the caliper body. Necessarily shrink in step with the caliper body itself. ![]() Paint and powder coat cannotĪdequately handle track temperatures. Of those bits of paint end up in places they’re not supposed to, which ![]() Is typically worn as a badge of honor among our more hardcore customers, Some OEM calipers can go from the as-deliveredĬolor to a nasty shade of brown in as little as one weekend. That price is the chipping, flaking,įading, color shift, and general degradation of that finish in a fairly Painted calipers generate, there is an associated price if you drive theĬar in a track environment. Unfortunately, for all of the compliments That painted finish is designed to look pretty and prevent corrosion in Most aftermarketĬalipers come in a painted finish, whether they are red, black, or gold. Please use the drop-down menu to select your pads.Īt a typical aftermarket caliper is the finish. When purchasing our kit, you are able to choose one set of front pads at a substantial discount vs. System and allow our customers to choose the pads that best suit their Probably don't want anyway, we've decided to remove the cost from our Rather thanĪrtificially inflating the price of our system with a set of pads you ![]() Set of inexpensive, low quality pads with their brake kits. Racingīrake pads are a highly personal choice. Brake pads are NOT included with our system.One pair Spiegler Stainless Steel Brake Lines with abrasion resistant coating.One pair caliper mounting brackets and hardware.Racing discs, with 6061 hard anodized aluminum hats, and attachment One pair 310x32mm AP Racing CP3862, 60 vane, J Hook.One pair AP Racing CP8250 racing calipers.While we suggest our larger Radi-CAL Competition Brake Kits for heavy road course use, we think you'll be amazed by how big of a punch our smallest brake system packs! the OEM iron front brakes, yet it's durable enough to leave on the car between events. Our system knocks a whopping 50 unsprung pounds off the nose vs. Most of these systems are fairly useless for anything other than the strip, and need to be installed and removed before and after every time the car is run. The other drag racing brake kits we've seen on the market have flimsy calipers and brackets that look like toys, and discs with suspect durability. Over the past couple years we've received a large number of requests for a compact and lightweight, yet robust, drag racing brake kit for Audi's little AWD monsters, the RS3 and TT RS.
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