[s-cars] Rotor hats and rings

[Alvin Labonite]

Hve you thoguht about AP Racing for track use? I am happy with my setup 
although I don't track my wagon at all..

www.apracing.com

>From: "Richard Hoffman" <billzcat1 at hotmail.com>
>To: <mlped at qwest.net>,<djdawson2 at aol.com>,<yumyjager at gmail.com>
>CC: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Rotor hats and rings
>Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:33:25 -0700
>
>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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