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Thanks for posting some data nemo,
The format of the data suggests the benefit lies in the immediate short term post brake application and hence one could infer that in the longer term the difference is negligable.
So if you're travel is mainly around town then you may get some benefit, but if you do mostly highway km, then unlikely to get any benefit.
The data looks like it came off a dyno, which is only indicative and not representative of real world application, with real world vibration and movement the actual difference is likely to be significantly less.
California98Civic,
I take on board what you are saying and I don't have it in for these clips, they just became a good topic of conversation.
I suppose the one thing I latched on to was the possibility of a safety issue, particularly with the earlier comments of DIY using bicycle spokes, if spring tension and travel is too great, then they may actually push the piston back too far back into the seal over an extended drive period.
I still think someone should try to make some form of assessment on braking effectiveness, I know it's a PITA, but safety comes before economy.
Anyway, I've gone on enough about the potential safety issues to be considered, so I'll just leave it there.
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