Jag front suspension?

[garyholden]

Hi all

What years do jag 4pot calipers come from? Is it just the caliper thats differant or would other bits differ.

I've been given a complete front setup still on the subframe, but I cant tell if its two or four (I haven't looked properly yet I only got it late last night). My gut feeling is that its a 2.

PS its off an '85

Thanks
Gary

[Purple AK]

85 Must be 4 pots Gary, 2 either side of the caliper :thumb:

[garyholden]

Thanks PurpleAK, I got my year wrong though, its '86. Here's a photo- I hope!

ta
Gary

[Miket]

Gary

Can't see from the picture, but calipers where 4 or 3 pot, not 2.

P.S looking again, they could be 3, if you can take bigger picture, I will be able to tell you

[Miket]

Gary

You will be able to see if they are 4 by the shape of the carrier, if they have 4 lumps as per enclosed picture, if one side only has 1 lump, they are 3 piston.

[garyholden]

Does it matter whether its 3 or 4, particularly running a smaller V8?

[kdavies3]

It's all about the total cross sectional area of the pistons, the greater the section then the more pressure is applied to the brake pad against the disc. :thumb:
4 pots better than 3, 6 better than 4 etc.
On basis that a Jaguar is an awful lot heavier than a Cobra replica even 2 or 3 pot calipers will stop it quite nicely.

[garyholden]

Cheers, thats all I need to know

Gary