[s-cars] Brake Options?

[steve powers]

to echo the sentiments of others - indeed this makes a difference
I did it to our 95.5 S6 Avant (993TT calipers, RS2 brackets, 993TT
rotors w/ BIRA hats)

as to the options you mention...

993TT - uses Audi RS2 bracket, can use A8 or S8 rotors, or 993TT rotors
w/ custom (BIRA, others) hats, fits beneath Avus 16" wheels

996TT - custom brackets, can use A8 or S8 rotors, or 996TT rotors
w/ custom hats, requires 17" or greater wheels

Wilwood, Alcon - racing brakes, limited pad choices, custom hats,
rotors,
expen$ive, dust seals not designed for everyday conditions, must rebuild
regularly, high maintenance

Steve

>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
>  [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
>  Paul.Park at colorado.edu
>  Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 8:49 PM
>  To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>  Subject: [s-cars] Brake Options?
>
>
>  I'm wondering if the 993TT/996TT brakes are beneficial to
>  cars that aren't tracked at all, but driven hard on a daily basis.
>
>  I guess what I'm looking for, is a system that is competent
>  during road trips, which would be, for me at least, 4-5
>  hours through desert conditions. I just changed my brake
>  fluid, so I'm hoping I never have to experience the "pedal
>  to the floor without any noticeable slowing down" feeling.
>
>  If I were to upgrade to stainless steel brake lines, ATE
>  Powerdiscs, and HAWK brake pads, would I notice anything in
>  terms of Brake Fade and stopping distance?
>
>  What are some options that will allow me to stop in a
>  shorter distance, while not building up too much detrimental
>  heat? My dream is to go BIRA Stg. 6, but if I can get away
>  with upgrading the rotors/pads/lines, as well as going with a
>
>  sticker tire that'll give me a comparable non-track
>  characteristic as Big Reds,
>
>  then I'm all for that.
>
>  SO I guess to sum it all up, how do upgrade G60s compare to
>  the Big Reds? Anyone have experience with Wilwoods? Alcons?
>
>  Thanks,
>  Paul
>
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