G60 calipers onto CGT

[Ti Kan]

The 16V Scirocco brakes does not suck... they are excellent on the
lighter cars.  If you didn't have good braking performance, perhaps
you're not running the right pads or there may be other problems.

I think a ride in my 4000 (which now has Scirocco 16V brakes, front and
rear) with Mintex red box pads will convince you of this.  The Eibach/Koni
suspension works in concert to minimize dive, and you could brake so hard
that you feel like your brain is sloshed against the front of your head.

It might sound incredible, but my 4000, in its present form, brakes better
than any of my other Audis (except that it doesn't have ABS).

The 10.1"s are also lighter than the bigger brakes, so it minimizes
big gains in unsprung weight.  It's a good combo on the earlier type 81
and 85 cars, where much larger brakes might be overkill and in fact
adversely impact acceleration and ride.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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Bob writes:
> Dang, I thought the brakes on my 16V scirocco sucked! (and yes they were
> working just fine!). The G60's, while are still mediocre brakes, are a
> much better option and will go on with a simple bracket. A much better
> option IMO than the VW brakes.
> Bob
>
> Ti Kan wrote:
> >The Scirocco 16V calipers and (10.1") rotors will bolt on without
> >modifications.  The Corrado calipers and (11") rotors will require
> >an adapter bracket (I believe RPI has them).
> >
> >JShadzi at aol.com writes:
> >>Not a direct fit by a long shot, isn't the '83 the 4x100 bolt pattern?  If so, you may be able to use the Corrado or Scirroco brakes, Ti, can you confirm?
> >>
> >>In a message dated 1/12/2003 8:56:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, Stpndsmnn writes:
> >>>Just wondering if the G60 Calipers are a direct bolt-on to
> >>>an '83 CGT??
> >>>Will I need to make brackets?  Change strut housings?