A.P Racing kits

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Whats the difference between the CP5555 and the CP7040 calipers to warrent the difference in price ?

[dunccoss]

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[Dan]

strenght

Is it!? Neither are a monoblock caliper are they?

I thought that the Red 7040's ran a dust seal to be road legal where as the black and yellow 5555's don't run a dust seal and are more track/competition orientated?

[Mike Rainbird]

Is it!? Neither are a monoblock caliper are they?

I thought that the Red 7040's ran a dust seal to be road legal where as the black and yellow 5555's don't run a dust seal and are more track/competition orientated?

NO! They both run dust seals .

The CP5555 was originally a race calliper, which was converted to road use with dust seals etc. Therefore it is light and slim in design. The CP7040 was originally designed as a road calliper, so has not been paired down and is much more bulkier / heavier. It is also a mass produced calliper, being used on many OE cars (and is designed as such), hence the fact that it is cheaper than the CP5555.

The CP5555 callipers weigh only 2.8kg each (without pads) and uses a pad with an area of 76.3 cm².

The CP7040 callipers weigh 3.7kg each (without pads) and uses a pad with an area of of only 72.5cm².

[ricky.rs]

NO! They both run dust seals .

The CP5555 was originally a race calliper, which was converted to road use with dust seals etc. Therefore it is light and slim in design. The CP7040 was originally designed as a road calliper, so has not been paired down and is much more bulkier / heavier. It is also a mass produced calliper, being used on many OE cars (and is designed as such), hence the fact that it is cheaper than the CP5555.

The CP5555 callipers weigh only 2.8kg each (without pads) and uses a pad with an area of 76.3 cm².

The CP7040 callipers weigh 3.7kg each (without pads) and uses a pad with an area of of only 72.5cm².

good information there thanks ive been toying with the idea of some brakes and was confused my self!!!! thought it was just the colour will these brake sets fit under my 18" compo wheels easy enough?? cheers mate

[Mike Rainbird]

good information there thanks ive been toying with the idea of some brakes and was confused my self!!!! thought it was just the colour will these brake sets fit under my 18" compo wheels easy enough?? cheers mate

Depends what width of wheel, offset and brake size?

[Dave]

You need to get out more Mike

[Mike Rainbird]

You need to get out more Mike

It's my business to know these things .

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Very comprehensive mike ta .

[The Radman]

NO! They both run dust seals .

The CP5555 was originally a race calliper, which was converted to road use with dust seals etc. Therefore it is light and slim in design. The CP7040 was originally designed as a road calliper, so has not been paired down and is much more bulkier / heavier. It is also a mass produced calliper, being used on many OE cars (and is designed as such), hence the fact that it is cheaper than the CP5555.

The CP5555 callipers weigh only 2.8kg each (without pads) and uses a pad with an area of 76.3 cm².

The CP7040 callipers weigh 3.7kg each (without pads) and uses a pad with an area of of only 72.5cm².

what are they made from?

[Mike Rainbird]

Both are two piece aluminium alloy bodies, machined from high quality die castings .

[The Radman]

cheers