[s-cars] I've got money!

[Robert Rossato]

Personally, if I didn't have the scratch to upgrade to big brakes and I needed to do brakes, I would contact Tim LeClair and get four new Zimmerman rotors and pads (I think he supplies Mintex Red box) for approx. $300.  The biggest problem with the OEM brakes on the NA market S4/6 is the flex in the front calipers.  IMO, without upgrading the front calipers, slotted rotors/ss lines/whatever pads are not going to give you the step change in performance that you would want and need on these cars.  You will still have shitty brakes.  Then save your pennies and upgrade to big blacks/reds down the road.

bob


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Eric Phillips <gcmschemist at gmail.com>
> Big no on the brake size upgrade. I have money, not an assload of money. Big
> brakes would double the cost, and I don't have that. What pads would you
> suggest?
>  The silicone joints may swell under boost, but if my test rig can
> pressurize them to 30 psig, and they look normal, then I'm good. That's down
> the road anyway.
>  Thanks,
>  Eric
> 
>  On 11/3/05, Tom Mullane <tmullane at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hmmm.
> > Got money.
> > Need brakes.
> > Seeks advice.
> >  I strongyly encourage you take to upgrade to big brakes - it's the best
> > and most important upgrade you can do.
> >  And as far as building your own FMIC, don't forget that all those
> > silicone hoses swell up when under boost. An effecient system minimizes
> > silicone connections.
> >  Tom
> >     Message: 3
> > Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 10:03:06 -0800
> > From: Eric Phillips <gcmschemist at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [s-cars] I've got money!
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> >
> > Yeah, that's right. And I'm not sharing, either! :P
> > OK, the FMIC conversation was interesting. I think it'll be one of those
> > things I do in bits and pieces. While I agree that the chunks of aluminum
> > connected with silicone and hose clamps substituting for solid piping
> > could
> > be a source of leaks, I have a bunch of experience at leak-proofing
> > things.
> > After all, I deal with high-pressure gasses all day long. That's a
> > discussion for some other day, I think.
> > Now, about the MONEY. Brakes. I need them. Bomb is toast. I'm gonna
> > replace
> > it, if the hydraulic oil flush doesn't cure the problem. Pentosin 7.1,
> > IIRC.
> > What volume? My Bentley CD is MIA, and I need to find it, so I'll have a
> > volume then, but maybe somebody knows right off the top...
> > So, I'm going to ECS tuning to get the parts - SS braided lines, slotted
> > rotors, and maybe pads. But before I get pads, I need advice. I'd like to
> > stick with pads that have sensor wires. Just so I don't have to monkey
> > around with defeating whatever system I'll have to defeat (I assume
> > Autocheck.) I don't care about dust or noise - just performance. If the
> > pads
> > are good, then I'll defeat autocheck if I have to. Yes, I know how to bed
> > in
> > brake pads.
> > Finally, is there a BTDT write up for S-Car brake pad/rotor RR?
> > Thanks, and sorry about gloating over the money,
> > Eric
> >
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