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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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Brake clocking

I am installing a Mosier 12 bolt in my 91 RS. With this I am installing Wilwood rear disc brakes. My question is... what position should I mount the calipers (front of the car or back of the car)? I have the passenger at the 9 0Clock position as you are looking at the tire. I have to rout the lines infact I think I am going to bend the lines custom.
The parking brakes are both facing forward if I clock the calipers twards the rear of the car.
Thanks I am at a stand still till I hear from you all.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 05:15 PM
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Re: Brake clocking

Mount so the bleeder is at the highest point.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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Re: Brake clocking

Originally Posted by Killert
Mount so the bleeder is at the highest point.
Most modern Wilwoods have bleeders on both sides.

I would clock them whichever way makes it easiest to run the parking brake lines.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Re: Brake clocking

Thanks I mounted both of them towards the rear seeing that they have 4 bleeders not all of them can point up.
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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Re: Brake clocking

With the new upgrades do you think I should put a bigger master cylinder in and a new prop/combo valve?
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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Re: Brake clocking

Originally Posted by gregl316
With the new upgrades do you think I should put a bigger master cylinder
It depends what you want from your brakes. Compared to stock, do you want:

longer or shorter pedal travel?
more or less pedal effort?

What is the piston size on your front and rear brakes?

Originally Posted by gregl316
and a new prop/combo valve?
I always recommended an adjustable prop valve.
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