settling on '88 5kcstq instead of '91 200 or V8?
TM
t44tq at mindspring.com
Sat Dec 9 20:01:38 EST 2000
Ameer, maybe your brakes are fine for you, but the G60s are not the
best setup and IMHO, don't compare to the UFOs for street use.
My brakes are setup properly and maintained properly:
Rebuilt calipers
Ate Powerdisc rotors
New OEM lines
Mintex Redbox pads
Ate SuperBlue fluid
Properly pressure-bled
MC is fine, accumulator is fine
Hydraulic brake booster is new
ABS is functional and fine
The brakes fade in spirited street driving (pads smoke, but that's
because of my choice in pads, not the fault of the brakes).
However, I have to admit that I haven't pushed the '91 nearly as
hard (riding on all season tires right now w/ OEM Boge automatic
shocks), so I don't know how well the UFOs will hold up, but the
braking power is much stronger than the G60s, no matter how happy
you may be with your G60s.
I think you should re-evaluate the use of ABS- it's a life-saver in
lower-traction situations and very helpful in accident avoidance
manuevers. You must have excellent threshold braking skills to scorn
ABS. Now in deep snow, that's a whole different situation.
Taka
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