Big brakes for 80qt

[JShadzi at aol.com]

    One thing you notice real quick when you almost double the horsepower of 
your car-some system on the car were not really designed to deal with it.  
For the most part, it is a wonderful cassis that could easily handle triple 
the power, but the brakes are severely hard pressed to slow the car after 
repeated, rapid acceleration.  
    I opted with a 2Bennett kit using 993 big red 4 -piston calipers and 300 
x 30mm two piece vented rotors.  I opted for the Hawk street/track pads which 
do take a second to warm up, but when they are hot you really know it.  
Stainless DOT lines are included, and I also opted for studs all around to 
make wheel changing easier.  The kit retails for about $1980.
    I don't think I need to say too much about the performance, the car just 
stops, and threashold braking ability is increased due to more accurate 
modulation.  I can bring the car down from 100+ mph, the wheels chirping 
happily the whole way down.  If you have a lot of power, and track the car 
very often, good brakes like this are a must.
    Another benefit, and Dave E. has noted, the unsprung weight advantages 
are amazing regarding the ride and the way the front suspension attacks road 
irregularities.  Overall, the ride is less "crashy" and stirring, being more 
smooth and nimble when the road surface is really broken up.  Mark Chang 
kindly posted pics, and Alex G. will be doing the same soon on his site.  
Check out Mark's site here-
www.mchang.org/audi or www.audi-quattro.org
    Intrestingly enough, my brakes have become the most noticed and commented 
mod. yet to my car.  My uncle, who knows NOTHING about cars, pulled me aside 
and said..."What are those big, red things inside your tire?"  =)
Enjoy!
Javad Shadzi
80 quattro turbo with some serious brakes.