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

[P.Dooley]

I have a complete running Audi 80 with rear disc brakes from the factory
with the proper proportioning valve factory installed.
Whole car for $350.  Tampa, FL.

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]
On Behalf Of sdewitt at stx.rr.com
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:39 AM
To: gerard
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Audi 80 (FWD) rear drum to disc conversion...

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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