better rear brakes

[Brett Goetz]

Thanks for the info Jim. I looked at SJM's website, but I wanted a few
more opinions befor I bit the bullet.  Right now, I'm going to
concentrate on the front and see If I notice enough of an improvement.
If not, I going with the vented rotor set up.  BTW why did you choose
mintex over Repco Metal Masters or Deluxe pads?  I also know what you
mean by the Volvos and Beemers with controlled braking; I've had a few
myself.

no1of consequence wrote:
> brett,
>
> i never raced it [on a track =] but i drove it pretty hard on the
> street. living in sf you get plenty of opportunity to experience brake
> fade, and i found that i could brake harder longer and the car just had
> more 'grab' with the vented rears.
>
> this is obviously very subjective, but to me the car felt 'light' in the
> back when i really hammered the brakes. like they were really along for
> the ride. with the vented rears it felt like it broke more evenly, it
> reminded me of some of the [uh-oh, here it comes..] volvo's or beemers
> ive driven with more similar brake setup front to rear.
>
> i did have drilled rotors, ss lines, mintex pads and good juice [before
> + after the rear conversion]. which also helped a LOT over the stock
> shi... brakes.
>
> hth,
> jim
>
>
>> From: "Brett Goetz" <brett.goetz at rtp.ppdi.com>
>> To: no1of consequence <iin10ded at hotmail.com>
>> CC: quattro at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: better rear brakes
>> Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 15:37:42 -0400
>>
>> Jim,
>> Did you notice the change while city driving or while racing?
>>
>> no1of consequence wrote:
>>
>>> fwiw, i changed my 5000 over to the vented rears and i thought it was
>>> a great improvement. the car felt a lot  more solid when stopping
>>> than with the solid rotors. i had good juice/rotors and pads before
>>> and after the swap. i would def. reccomend it if youre changing
>>> things anyway.
>>>
>>> jim
>>>
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