UFO brake conversion

[Ed Kellock]

There's a lot of discussion about the ability of UFO's versus G60's and it
is essentially true that G60's do not offer as much stopping power.  But,
for every-day driving, they aren't that bad.  And the ease, availability,
and cost of servicing them is far easier.  To do the swap affordably, it
would only work if you can find a donor car.  Probably not too difficult,
but not something you're going to find with one phone call.  Then, down the
road, if you want to upgrade, you are in a better position to pick up
someone's take-off big brake kit, which is happening more often now with
aging urS-cars.

Ed
 


-----Original Message-----
From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Kent McLean
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 6:58 PM
To: 200q20v
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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