4kq Brake upgrade question

[Richard Hoffman]

In order to use the corrado calipers you need an adaptor - the same adaptor
as the G60 upgrade.  The corrado caliper is the same as the stock 4kq
anyway.  If you go that route, you'll need G60 corrado rotors redrilled to
4x108.  Talk to RPI about their caliper brackets for this application and
they'll steer you the right direction.

The CQ 10.9" rotor has a much different offset and the extra thickness will
make it very difficult to load new pads....assuming you could get around the
offset problem.

And for your last question: NO.  What would you do for a parking brake?  The
car doesn't need vented rear brakes anyway.  A vented brake conversion is
quite expensive and probably a waste of time.  I did a vented rear
conversion on my CQ using a variety of OEM parts from an assortment of
vehicles and I'm in it about $600.

Just keep stock rears, make sure they are in good working order and put good
pads in them.
Richard
90 CQ
70 100LS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Stpndsmnn at aol.com>
To: <Quattro at Audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 9:00 PM
Subject: 4kq Brake upgrade question


> Hi,
>
> I am looking for an 11 inch 4x108 rotor for install with my Corrado front
> calipers on to my 85 4kq.  I know a lot of people use G60s as an upgrade
but I
> have the Corrado calipers so I may as well use them..   I've heard that
the CQ
> used a 10.9 inch rotor but I don't know if that is close enough to work
> especially if the width is different..
>
> Also, when I do get around to doing the install, can I swap my old front
> brakes on to the rear?  it would be nice to have larger vented brakes on
the back
> as well...
>
> Thanks for any help/ideas
> Matt Kramer
>
> 1985 4kq in training for T
> 1983 CGTt currently sacrificing parts for the 4k
> 1981 Jetta Diesel  hibernating in the garage
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