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

[Steve Marinello]

www.paragonperformance.com/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Phillips" <gcmschemist at gmail.com>
To: "Brian Powell" <powellb at gmail.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 6:56 PM
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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