Audi 80 (FWD) rear drum to disc conversion...

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

If you use the A4 rear axle, your stuck with five bolt wheels.

You might also want to look at the coupe GT. I know some people who have done coupe GT rear disk brake conversions on their coupe GT, have used rear axles from an 80/90. 

>From what I understand all US model Audis after 88 came with disc brakes all around, or maybe it was the 5000/100 model.

I know the 87 coupe with discs uses rear calipers from the 5000.

Don't even bother with the quattro models, the rear suspension differs way too much.

Honestly I don't know why someone would convert rear drums to discs, best braking improvements are gained by upgrading the front brakes, not the rears, as most of the brake pressure going to the rear is decreased with heavy braking.

----- Original Message -----
From: gerard <gerard at 2226.co.za>
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2004 9:16 am
Subject: Re: Audi 80 (FWD) rear drum to disc conversion...

> just called up an Audi used spares place to see if they might have 
> an Audi 
> 80 by any chance. Nada. But the guy mentioned the A4 and perhaps 
> using that 
> car's rear axle.
> 
> Yeah right.
> 
> I checked ETKA online. Very, very different indeed after 1991. 
> However, an 
> option being an option... would it fit?
> 
> It's a loooong shot, but there are more A4 machines than 80s. :P
> 
> 
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