[s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 28, Issue 45

[Eric Phillips]

Whew!  There for second (just a second), I was questioning my sanity.

I am usually pretty good about retaining info, and keeping things straight.

Heh - sorry about the panic attack, guys.  I'm good.  :)

Eric

On 2/11/06, Sean Douglas <quattro20v at telus.net> wrote:
> Eric:
>
> Yes, they fit.
>
> 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: Saturday, February 11, 2006 8:11 AM
> > To: Taka Mizutani
> > Cc: gregsj2 at gmail.com; grega at pobox.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 28, Issue 45
> >
> >
> > Uh-oh.
> >
> > Does this mean that the turbo calipers plus 323x30s will NOT
> > fit under my 16s?
> >
> > I realize I can turn around and resell them on eBay for a
> > serious profit, but I'd rather not go through that hassle.
> >
> > Oh wise ones - have I been inflicted with info overload, and
> > screwed up because of it?
> >
> > Quizzically,
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > On 2/11/06, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Eric-
> > > Please note that 993 non-turbo calipers are not the same as
> > 993 turbo
> > > calipers.
> > >
> > > If you want the black version of 993 turbo calipers, you have to
> > > specify 928GTS at a Porsche dealership (try 1995 as a model year).
> > >
> > > 993 calipers are, IIRC, the same as 928S4 and 951S calipers.
> > >
> > > Taka
> > >
> > >
> > > On 2/10/06, Eric Phillips <gcmschemist at gmail.com > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Message: 8
> > > > > Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 20:49:53 -0800
> > > > > From: Greg Johnson < gregsj2 at gmail.com>
> > > > > Subject: [s-cars] Front brake research continues...
> > > > > To: s-car-list at audifans.com, Greg Amy < grega at pobox.com>
> > > > >
> > > > > Greetings!
> > > > >
> > > > > As to the differences between split, bolt-through 993 and
> > > > > monobloc, our stiffness and weight claims are based purely upon
> > > > > what Porsche/Brembo
> > > have
> > > > > stated.  From a practical perspective, when we were
> > creating BIRA
> > > brakes,
> > > > > the monoblocs had just come out and Porsche said they
> > were lighter
> > > > > and stiffer, so why design for Porsche's old tech when the new
> > > > > tech was available?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for that info, Greg.  I e-mailed the other Greg to
> > get some
> > > > info, but this is above and beyond.
> > > >
> > > > I was the one who originally kicked this conversation off
> > - mostly
> > > > because I want *all* the info, so that I can make the
> > best decision.
> > > > I appreciate all the info everyone has provided, and I
> > will take it
> > > > *all* into consideration.
> > > >
> > > > Greg, one thing you can probably help with is getting
> > good prices on
> > > > calipers.  So far, this portion of the project has produced the
> > > > greatest sticker shock.  993tt "Big Reds" go for over
> > $500, and 993
> > > > (non-turbo) Blacks go for slightly under $400.  I see that 996
> > > > calipers go for about $400.
> > > >
> > > > I'm leaning in the direction of Blacks on RS2 brackets over S8
> > > > 323x30s.  On 16" Avus wheels, that gives 5mm of axial
> > clearance and
> > > > 1.5mm of radial clearance, which will work as long as I'm not
> > > > driving a lot of gravel roads.
> > > >
> > > > My back-up plan is Sys3, but I understand that this set-up has
> > > > similar clearances.
> > > >
> > > > BTW, I have sent in my BIRA membership papers and dues - I expect
> > > > that the U.S. mail trip from Pullman to Spokane has got
> > that stuff
> > > > in your hands by now.
> > > >
> > > > I look forward to hearing about where I can possibly get calipers
> > > > for something a bit less than the ones I've found so far.
> > > >
> > > > Again, thank you for taking the time to explain all this
> > stuff.  I
> > > > very much appreciate the information.
> > > >
> > > > Eric
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