[s-cars] Brake Options?

[Vincent Frégeac]

Mark,

I'll never do that. I'm still able to love my urS6 but I know I'll hate
it as soon as I try an urS with any decent brake upgrade. So, until my
left pocket become stretched by a 1100USD heavy wallet, I'll keep away
from any BIRA-equiped urS ;-)

Thanks,



Vincent.

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De : Mark Strangways [mailto:strangconst at rogers.com]
Envoyé : 2 sept. 2003 20:35
À : Vincent Frégeac; s-car-list at audifans.com
Objet : Re: [s-cars] Brake Options?

Vincent, I invite you to come try my Bira Sys 6 complete with the MS SYS
1
rear package next time your in the GTA !!

Just let me know :)

Mark S
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vincent Frégeac" <vfregeac at sympatico.ca>
To: <Paul.Park at colorado.edu>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 8:22 PM
Subject: RE : [s-cars] Brake Options?


Hi Paul,

Now that everybody have said BIRA is the only thing to do, I'll try
another route. If you still have OEM rotors and pads, Pagid pads - or
other aftermarket pads - do make a difference. I've changed to Zimmerman
rotors at the same time as mine was warped but I don't think the rotor
brand really make a difference in braking power. SS-braided lines give a
very little advantage in acceleration as your wallet is lighter but it
doesn't made any difference regarding the pedal feel for me. My OEM
lines were toasted so I threw a few more box for Paradox lines instead
of OEM but if your lines are fine, keep them.

So, at the end, aftermarket pads may be a first cheap step toward more
braking power. And the next step seems to be BIRA.



Vincent
'96 urS6 with spongy brake pedal thanks to the G60
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Paul.Park at colorado.edu
Envoyé : 31 août 2003 23:49
À : s-car-list at audifans.com
Objet : [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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