[V8] Re: A time to choose: to UFO or not to UFO

[Ed Kellock]

Just surfed a bit...

www.buyeuroparts.com  has UFO rotors for 247.42 each.


PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES

Vehicle: 1991 Audi V8 Q
Part: Brake Disc

Note:  Front, (310x25mm) With ATE calipers
For vehicles with internally mounted, single piston calipers.

Product    Brand   Availability   Retail     Our Price
Brake Disc         IN STOCK       $264.80    $247.42

Ed

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Edward J Kellock [SMTP:ekellock at juno.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:44 PM
> To:	200q20v at audifans.com; v8 at audifans.com
> Subject:	[V8] Re: A time to choose: to UFO or not to UFO
>
> (cross-posted to the V8 list)
>
> Obviously there are upgrade options.  These should be considered for
> the long range depending on what you plan to do in the future and what
> you can afford right now.
>
> G60's are a downgrade in braking performance, however they do set the
> stage for easier modifications later.  Right now though, they would
> require
> more work and parts than just rotors and pads as Taka indicated.
>
> The least cost option right now is to retain the UFO's.
> $600 for rotors and pads and 2-hours labor (conservatively speaking)
> will get you back on the road and stopping confidently as Audi intended.
>
> Not sure what your current rotors look like or if Big-O's opinion is
> worth
> considering.  If your pads went metal on metal on the rotors, then
> they're
> probably right.  What kind of noises are being made?
>
> Where are you located?  If you're local, I'd be more than happy to help
> replace UFO's and pads.
>
> Ed
> Colorado Springs
>
> On Wed, 14 Aug 2002 17:38:20 -0400 Brett Dikeman <brett at cloud9.net>
> writes:
> > At 4:54 PM -0400 8/14/02, Zoot531 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > After calling Sac. Audi, they quoted me around $1,000 for new
> > > UFOs, pads, fluid, a 2 year gaurantee, and all labor.   I'm thinking
> > > this may be the best option.  My questions are...is this a reasonable
> > > price?
> >
> > Absolutely not.  The rotors are well under $250 each, and it should
> > take about half an hour for a professional mechanic to change them
> > both.
> >
> > You remove the wheel, undo the metal retaining clip, unscrew the
> > torx-head setscrew, and pull the rotor off.  Remove inside pad, press
> > the piston into the caliper, install the new inside pad, put the new
> > rotor on, slide new outside pad in, reinstall the clip and the set
> screw
> >
> >    Add in another half an hour for a full brake bleed.
> >
> > Pads are $100 for a set at most.  There's no way in hell it costs
> > $400 in labor to do the job.
> >
> > Our cars don't belong at the dealer- you'd be lucky if they even
> > had the repair manual.
> >
> > FYI, it takes about 4-5 OR MORE sets of rotors before BIRA becomes
> > cost effective- no other options are cost effective for the life of
> > the car except putting G60's back on.
> >
> > Brett
>
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