UFO pads

[robert weinberg]

i believe G60's are more than a bit of a downgrade over UFOs. UFOs, when working properly, will nearly pitch you through the windshield if you slam on the brakes ;-)

see ya,
Robby




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From: Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net>
To: Kevin Kirwin <kev.kirwin at gmail.com>
Cc: 200q20V mailing list <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 8:02:01 PM
Subject: Re: UFO pads

1st, sounds like you have a caliper problem, not a pad problem. Have  
you ever, when overhauling the calipers, cleaned and relubed the  
elusive guide pins? Bet not!

IMO, you’re just making excuses to convince yourself that a G60  
downgrade is good! Wrong! Check costs.

Bernie


On May 26, 2010, at 6:35 PM, Kevin Kirwin wrote:

> Ha!  I agree with the sensors, useless and a waste of money.  
> However, I'm
> not interested in cutting wires to fool the AutoCheck into thinking  
> the pads
> are good.  I've noticed my brakes start to fade lately.  Squeeking  
> is the
> norm when I'm slowing to a stop and finally the brakepad wear  
> sensor sets
> off the alarm in the AutoCheck... thank you captain obvious!
>
> My rotors are good and just want to do the pads.  I will consider
> eliminating the sensors if it can be easily undone.  I plan on  
> riding out
> the new pads and then doing a G-60 swap.  With the amount of traffic I
> encounter it just makes more sense to do the swap.  Even though it  
> is a
> slight downgrade the G-60's will make it easier for me to maintain  
> also
> gives me many options to upgrade.
>
> thanks
>
> On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 7:49 PM, kneale at knitknacks.com <
> kneale at knitknacks.com> wrote:
>
>> Bernie will tell you the sensors are symptoms of the fat wallet  
>> syndrome:
>> The brakes will tell you when the pad material is gone.
>>
>> My concern with non-OEM pad material is greater rotor wear.  
>> Harder pads
>> may equal shorter rotor life.  I'd rather buy more pads than rotors.
>>
>> Or you could by my two V8s with UFOs and I'll throw in some new pads.
>>
>> Original Message:
>> -----------------
>> From: Kevin Kirwin kev.kirwin at gmail.com
>> Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 19:35:37 -0400
>> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
>> Subject: UFO Pads ((0))
>>
>>
>> I have to change my pads soon and checked some options at  
>> GermanAutoParts.
>>
>> http://www.germanautoparts.com/Audi/200/Brake/153/4
>>
>> I'm just looking for some feedback on the Mintex Red Box vs Jurid  
>> (OEM).
>> Also, is there another/cheaper option to get the front pads and wear
>> sensors?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> -Kevin
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