UFO brake conversion

[alan cordeiro]

Even thought the UFOs are so unique and expensive, each time I considered 
swapping them over to regular discs, the monetary analysis always seemed to 
favor looking for a used UFO disc in good condition and keeping the system. 
The UFO discs do seem to last much longer than the regular discs, and if you 
can live with the inability top have them turned smooth...they still work 
great when you hit the brakes hard.

I eventually rebuilt one of front calipers myself when it sprung a leak at 
250k+....and it was much easier to rebuild than the rears since those have 
the handbrake actuator......

Hunt around for good used set, there are some that appear from time to 
time...else you can still get them new for around $200-250 each,

Alan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent McLean" <kentmclean at comcast.net>
To: "200q20v" <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: UFO brake conversion


> (replying to the list)
>
> That's true about the G60 brakes being inferior to the UFOs, but I believe
> you still need the G60 struts so you'll have someplace to bolt the new
> caliper bracket to.
>
> robert weinberg wrote:
>> i'd probably try and find a set of used 993 brakes, willwood or baers. 
>> the G60
>> is INFERIOR to good working UFOs.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net>
>>
>> christopher locke wrote:
>>  > I have two '91 200tq20v's and need to do front brakes. the UFO's have 
>> finally
>>  > had it, and I need a conversion that won't break the bank. I don't 
>> race,
>>  > they're just daily drivers. What is a nice conversion that doesn't 
>> cost $$$?
>>
>> Most conversions cost money. You're buying rotors, calipers, pads, and
>> rubber brake lines. You're basically completely replacing your brakes, 
>> not
>> just the pads. I believe most conversions involve the G60-version of the
>> struts, and some sort of custom bracket. Even if you went with good used
>> struts, rotors and calipers, the brackets won't be cheap (if you can find
>> or design and make them).
>>
>> The V8 converted to a 5-speed that passed through my hands had Audi A8 
>> rotors
>> and Mercedes S-Class calipers. I don't know who made the brackets. The 
>> brakes
>> worked very well.
>
> -- 
> Kent McLean
> 1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
> 1990 200 Avant mit V8 conversion
> gone: too many to count, including my first, "Bad Puppy"
>
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