[s-cars] Rotor hats and rings

[Richard Hoffman]

True in principle, as titanium is a very poor conductor of heat.

Richard
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mlp on D530" <mlped at qwest.net>
To: <djdawson2 at aol.com>; <yumyjager at gmail.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Rotor hats and rings


> No Audi specific application AFAIK, but you mentioned "cooling" so, for 
> some
> interesting cooling theory take a look at RacingBrake's rotors ~
> www.racingbrake.com ~> the two piece rotor & custom hat assembly in
> particular.  Don't know if they would do a hat kit up for the UrS +993
> Calipers or not.
>
> I've been looking around for any track/racing application
> feedback/experience on these.  If you come across any on the net, I'd be
> interested in looking at it.
>
> 2nd, FWIW 3R make a thin, titanium back backing plate for use with various
> styles of calipers.  The claim is the thin, you could almost say "shim"
> secondary backing plate will substantially reduce heat transfer from the
> pads into the pistons and from there, caliper and brake fluid.  Don't know
> if that's a fact, but that's the claim in any event.
>
> Cheers
> Mike
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: s-car-list On Behalf Of djdawson2 at aol.com
>>
>>Yeah, I currently run the A8 323mm rotors.  I have lucked out
>>with a lot of work the past year+ that has provided me with
>>MANY opportunites for "fun" driving in the open West.  I am
>>really beating up the A8 rotors, and have wondered if the
>>ring/hat setup would work and cool any better.
>>
>>
>
>
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