The later brakes also have a much improved pad life which is probably the main reason for the change. 

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Chris S.
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 10:31 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints

I didn't do this upgrade for brakes alone. I scored these assemblies complete with new parts at a local junkyard. The old brakes needed pads and, ball joints were shot, and one wheel bearing was noisy. 

As for performance with late model brakes, pads are larger which equals more friction. Single piston travels twice as far, so no real gain there, but it does result in reduced seal friction. It amounts to an incremental improvement in braking, but nothing earth shattering. 

Chris.

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Dnia Feb 1, 2012 o godz. 21:27 David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> napisał(a):

> At 08:44 PM 2/1/2012, Jim Arnott wrote:
>> I guess my question would be, "Going from a dual piston caliper to a 
>> single piston caliper improves things how?"
> 
> It gets you a thicker rotor.  It makes the pads slightly harder to 
> change.  The caliper is simpler and likely less expensive.  I can't 
> remember whether the pads are larger.
> 
> Yours,
> David