[s-cars] Big Red-complete- Approx - Prices NEW

[Linus Toy]

Works just fine.  You do not need custom hats, though that means you have to
accept the heavy, not-as-well vented Audi OEM rotor.  It's not perfectly
centered--if you want that, simply mill 1mm off the RS2 bracket where it bolts
to the strut/hub housing, but not critical--I didn't bother.  Remember that the
RS2 used a Porsche rotor at 32mm thick instead of the A8L's 30mm thick rotor.  

As for 993tt vs 996 caliper (do you mean 996tt caliper?), as noted, 2-piece vs
monobloc.  All the new caliper designs from Brembo are monobloc--stiffer,
lighter?, stronger?  

Pricing...are they really that close?  I'm not a member of BIRA, so never heard
what their bracket pricing was (I don't know why pricing is subject to the
NDA--how do you market something without letting people know the costs?) but
I've also heard the hats for the 2-piece rotor setups are a lot more than $55
each (what I paid for A8L rotors) plus buy the 993tt rotor 

FWIW, you don't need (or want) the dampers Gary mentions if you plan to swap
out pads on a regular basis (i.e. track vs street)...they stick to the back of
the pads and until the pads are worn enough, make it difficult to remove pads
unless you unbolt the caliper from the bracket.  FWIW2, the 77mm "cheesehead"
(allen head) bolts attaching the caliper to the bracket are considered
consumable by Porsche, to be replaced each time the caliper comes off.  At
$3-$4 each (need 4), not a big expense--buy spares.  
  _____  
Linus Toy
Mercer Island, WA 
linust at mindspring.com
  _____  



> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Cody Payne
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 9:52 AM
> To: James Murray (QC/EMC); Lewis, Gary M; S- Car List
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Big Red-complete- Approx - Prices NEW
> 
> 
> Correct me if I am wrong but the A8L Rotors will not work w/ 
> the RS2 Caliper Bracket.  You need custom hats on the 2 piece 
> rotors to use those RS2 brackets.  As for the difference 
> between the 996 and 993 calipers the 996 are Mono-bloc 1 
> piece where the 993's are two pieces. I hear the 996 do not 
> flex as much..but I have never heard any problems/complaints 
> w/ the 993's (Big Reds)flexing.
> 
> cp
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of James Murray
> (QC/EMC)
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 10:48 AM
> To: 'Lewis, Gary M'; S- Car List
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Big Red-complete- Approx - Prices NEW
> 
> 
> So what's the advantages and/or disadvantages of the following: 
> 
> RS2 brackets versus the BIRA brackets?
> 933tt versus 996 calipers?
> 
> Since prices are very similar for both packages... is there a 
> performance difference or fitment issue for different wheels?
> 
> Cheers, /James "asking more questions" Murray.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Lewis, Gary M
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 11:50 AM
> To: S- Car List
> Subject: [s-cars] Big Red-complete- Approx - Prices NEW
> 
> 
> There have been quite a few questions sent to me as to the 
> overall prices of the 993TT upgrade using the RS2 brackets.  
> The prices below are off the top of my head, but they are 
> close.  A phone call to Sunset and/or Crescent Porsche will 
> verify most of the list.  If it says est., I don't remember 
> exactly, but it is close enough.
> 
> New
> $600		993tt Big Red Porsche calipers (Sunset Porsche, Oregon)
> $200		RS2 caliper brackets (Europrice)
> $30		Porsche caliper bolts (Local Porsche dealer, est.)
> $100		323mm Audi A8L rotors (IMC prices)
> $60		Textar Pads (Sunset Porsche, est.)
> $30		Dampers (Sunset Porsche, est.)
> 
> -----
> $1,020	NEW EVERYTHING
> $50		Brake Lines
> 
> Gary Lewis
> 
> 1995.5 S6 Avant, Green/Ecru, RS2 MAF, RS2 Exhaust Manifold, 
> RS2 Injectors, Custom Turbo (K26 Turbine, Factory K26 Cold 
> side (Audi Works '999' P/N) with 50mm intake and custom 
> Innovative Turbo compressor wheel), TurboXS Type 25 Bypass 
> Valve, Bilsteins, Eibachs, Big Reds, Spec II Clutch.
> 
> 
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