[s-cars] A8 type brake upgrade?

[Daniel Hussey]

Hey Andrew...

It's Dan Hussey...  remember me?  We both had 5ktq's when we were in college
and were both on the "mother-list".  I am hoping it's the same Andrew Shea.
Do you have an S4/S6 car now???  I'm on my second one.  I sold my '94 S4 for
a '95 S6 Avant about 8 months ago.  Great car, but am in the process of
going through it now to fix all the little things... it's been a long
process.

Anyways, for a brake upgrade, check out http://www.bira.org

They just sell the brakets, but from there you can do all sorts of
combinations using A8 rotors and Porsche calipers.  I have a feeling the
Porsche/Brembo 4-pot calipers will be cheaper than the A8 calipers... not to
mention, weigh less and won't retain as much heat... oh, and you have a much
better pad selection.  If you have Boxter calipers just "laying around"...
just buy the BIRA brackets and slap em on!  ;^)

I am going to go with the European A8 rotors and the Porsche 996 monoblocks.
But, I've got to rebuild my rear brakes, suspension, and other things first.

Later,
Dan
'95 S6 Avant (Europa/ecru)
'87 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 (aka "Ski Bitch")
Seattle, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Shea" <anshea at yahoo.com>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 4:51 PM
Subject: [s-cars] A8 type brake upgrade?


> Has anyone tried an A8 type brake upgrade on a S4/S6
> (312x25 rotors, fabricated caliper carriers, etc)?
> Just wonder if this was possible...  Any thoughts?
>
> -Andrew
>
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