UFO brakes?

[Michael D. Lindner]

Whoops, accidentally sent this straight to Kneale.  Sorry!

Here is another question.  The V8 I am purchasing has been converted to G60
brakes, which I am assuming is VW Corrado 10.1" discs.  There is an upgrade
bolt-on kit for VW 10.1" brakes which takes the disc up to an 11" and also
provides four-piston calipers.  I don't recall who makes this kit but I
think that there are at least two manufacturers.  Does anyone know if it is
possible to apply this kit to a V8 that has had the G60 brake conversion,
provided they also switch over to the required larger 16" rims?

Thanks,

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kneale Brownson" <knotnook at traverse.com>
To: "Michael Gough" <mdg3369 at mac.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: UFO brakes?


> UFO's are internal caliper brake rotors as seen
> at:   http://catalog.exist.ru/pic/parts/VAG11494.gif
>
> They were Audi's answer to providing increased braking surface within the
> confines of 15-inch wheels, which were the most common wheel size for
> performance tires when the V8 and 200q20vt cars were developed.  They're
> called UFO's because the rotors look something like the popular image for
> flying saucers.
>
>
> At 05:35 PM 10/08/2001 -0700, Michael Gough wrote:
>
> >Hey list,
> >I've heard this refrence a bunch of times, and now I want to know what
UFO
> >brakes are. How are they different from "normal" brakes. Can anyone shed
> >some light on this?
> >Thanks
> >Mike
> >
> >
> >
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