In the U.S. only the 1st Edition and the AWD models are available with the factory tow hitch. I wonder if that’s because the 1st Edition has larger front brakes than the RWD Pro and Pro S models? There’s a leaked dealer spec sheet floating around somewhere that lists technical things like the brake size. I seem to recall the AWD models have 14.1” front rotors and the RWD front rotors are smaller than that.
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Front Brake Size
I have seen it reported that the AWD was getting bigger front brakes than the RWD, but when I look at the specific options list for my VIN (FE RWD) it shows the front brake PR number is "1LN". In the factory manual it shows the following:
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And then in the section specific to the 1LN brakes:
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If anyone who has their FE already has a chance to look at the options sticker (in the rear storage compartment I think) and see if there is a 1LC (358mm rotor) or a 1LB (or 1LF) (330mm rotor) I would appreciate it. I am wondering if the US models all got the bigger brakes.
And then in the section specific to the 1LN brakes:
If anyone who has their FE already has a chance to look at the options sticker (in the rear storage compartment I think) and see if there is a 1LC (358mm rotor) or a 1LB (or 1LF) (330mm rotor) I would appreciate it. I am wondering if the US models all got the bigger brakes.
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Here's what the US press release has about brakes:
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...and here's the accompanying spec sheet (1st column is Pro RWD, 2nd column is Pro S & 1st Edition RWD):
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358mm is 14.1inches, so it looks like your vehicle has the "wrong" brakes. Good for you! I wonder how many other 1st Editions have the bigger brakes...
...and here's the accompanying spec sheet (1st column is Pro RWD, 2nd column is Pro S & 1st Edition RWD):
358mm is 14.1inches, so it looks like your vehicle has the "wrong" brakes. Good for you! I wonder how many other 1st Editions have the bigger brakes...
I believe they are dual piston, in terms of having two pistons on one side:
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Dunno how well that pic shows it but there seem to be 2 pistons on the inside that push against a fixed fork shaped assembly on the outside. This is unlike what I would consider to be real 2 piston brakes where there is a piston on each side.
Dunno how well that pic shows it but there seem to be 2 pistons on the inside that push against a fixed fork shaped assembly on the outside. This is unlike what I would consider to be real 2 piston brakes where there is a piston on each side.
Thanks for the picture! There is an error in the service manual then. The parts diagram shows one single 60mm piston (for both the large and small brakes) while the caliper name implies 2 46mm pistons on the inside, and Andy's picture shows 2 pistons. Here is the parts diagram in the service manual for the large brakes:
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