Random technical question, caliper position

[speedking31]

On some cars the front brake calipers are located to the rear of the disc, and on some they are located to the front. Obviously the retardation of a spinning disc is unaffected. But does it make any difference how the resistance force is delivered into the suspension? i.e. would the front tend to lift or descend under braking (ignoring weight transfer effects)? Is one or other location 'preferred'?

[stevieturbo]

speedking31 said:

On some cars the front brake calipers are located to the rear of the disc, and on some they are located to the front. Obviously the retardation of a spinning disc is unaffected. But does it make any difference how the resistance force is delivered into the suspension? i.e. would the front tend to lift or descend under braking (ignoring weight transfer effects)? Is one or other location 'preferred'?

Often the caliper is simply on the opposite side of where the steering rack arms affix to the hub.

Simply for space/fitment reasons

[nsa]

I assumed anything sporty had the calipers placed behind the front wheels and in front of the rears to centralise mass and reduce the polar moment of inertia.