Boxster Monoblock Calipers - Info?

[Rob Andrews]

I would investigate www.audiworld.com, as well as bira.org for more info on
them.

Later!
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----- Original Message -----
From: <VWAudiPorscheNut at aol.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 6:20 PM
Subject: Fwd: Boxster Monoblock Calipers - Info?


>
> Hi all! Im FWDing this for a Rennlist member, who wasnt aware of the
presence
> of Audifans......
>
>
>
> In a message dated 10/17/00 3:35:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> pinkpank at hotmail.com writes:
>
> << A friend of mine with a chipped A4 that's in dire need of more front
> brakes
>  has been considering the upgrade options, and last Sunday when even my
>  stock 944S handily outbraked him at Gingerman the topic came up again
(yes,
>  he already has race pads but the factory A4/Passat calipers have very
>  little clamping force and he loses pedal due to heat very quickly).
>
>  Another Quattro Club member with a full-size '95 S4 is running the
Boxster
>  Monoblock calipers but still gets fade.  Now that's a giant car, so the
A4
>  might be less likely to over-stress those calipers.
>
>  Has anyone had any experience with these calipers?  Good?  Bad?  How do
>  they compare to regular 951 Brembos, 951S S4 calipers, Big Reds?  Any
>  subjective evaluation (or objective, of course) would be appreciated.
The
>  alternative Alcon brake setup is rather expensive for him at $2500.
>
>  Thanks in advance.  And sorry it's not really 944 material.  ;-)
>
>  Oliver
>
>  +++  >>
>
>
>