[s-cars] Front brake research continues...

[Sean Douglas]

Eric:

I was considering upgrading from the A8 rotor to the Porsche rotor
rings, but its expensive!

BIRA hats are $450 for the pair and the rotor rings are close to $200
each, unless someone has a good (cheap) source for 993tt rotors rings,
you are looking at $850.

Cheers,

Sean

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Eric Phillips
> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 4:57 PM
> To: Brian Powell
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Front brake research continues...
> 
> 
> So, here's where I'm at:
> 
> 993TT calipers sound like they're good enough for my 
> street-only application (spirited driving, but limited to 
> non-raceway situations).
> 
> Europrice does sell RS2 brackets (so says the website).  I'll 
> try and e-mail them for more specific info.  The cost is $170/pair.
> 
> Maybe the 993 rotor rings and BIRA hats are the way to go.  
> We'll see what the pricing is on that, as opposed to Euro A8L 
> (D2) rotors.
> 
> Shaving material off brake components doesn't sound wise to 
> me.  A couple of mm surely won't make that much of a difference.
> 
> I guess all that's left on that set-up is the SS lines.  Custom fab? 
> Or can be ordered as stock pieces from somewhere?
> 
> (BTW, StopTech really went all out on helping out with the 
> rear lines.  I'll tell you the story as soon as I'm done with 
> the job.)
> 
> I like the idea of a mix and match set-up where I get away 
> for a relatively decent price, I get better braking, I can do 
> the job myself, and not have to make too many mods to the car 
> or parts (I prefer "no mods").  I recognize that the shields 
> behind the rotors will need to be trimmed somewhat, but I 
> understand that this is a very simple thing to do.
> 
> Thanks again for all the info - separating fact from sales 
> hype is easier when there are folks who BTDT.
> 
> Oh - one last thing - I don't have any problem with squeal.  
> Every car that I've upgrade brakes on have had some noise.  
> It doesn't bother me in the least.
> 
> Eric
> 
> On 2/8/06, Brian Powell <powellb at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Well, there are several listers who could never get rid of their 
> > squeel until they switched from the A8 to the 993tt rotor 
> rings (with 
> > no change in pads). I'm glad to see that Dave got rid of his with 
> > backing plates.
> >
> > I never bothered with the A8 rotors as when I put together my stuff 
> > the dollar wasn't worthless and I got the rotors for $100/pair...
> >
> >
> > On 2/8/06, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > BTW, Igor Kessel mentioned something about shaving a mm 
> or so off of 
> > > the RS2 caliper bracket in order to center the caliper over the 
> > > rotor.
> > >
> > > I cannot see how a rotor would contribute to brake 
> squeal- the pads 
> > > are the culprit.
> > >
> > > I get brake squeal in all of our cars with big brakes, 
> even with OEM 
> > > pads, the vibration dampeners and anti-squeal compound on the 
> > > backing plates.
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Brian
> >
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