[s-cars] Big Black Upgrade How To

[Tony Curran]

Good point. I originally found the link here...

http://www.s-cars.org/postnuke/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article
&sid=152

I've just fired them off an e-mail so we'll see if it comes back!

Tony

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Green [mailto:trgreen at comcast.net] 
Sent: November 2, 2008 4:50 PM
To: Tony Curran
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Big Black Upgrade How To


Have you actually talked to these people, Tony?  The link you sent is a web
archive.  I couldn't find a current web site.

Tom

On Nov 2, 2008, at 4:14 PM, Tony Curran wrote:

> BIRA systems can be obtained from this bunch...
>
> http://web.archive.org/web/20020928080408/www.qrsmotorsport.com/
>
> Tony
> 96 S6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Tom Green
> Sent: November 2, 2008 1:39 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Big Black Upgrade How To
>
>
>   I am surprised that you think almost everybody is locked onto BIRA, 
> when, in fact, BIRA is essentially dead as far as this list goes, 
> since there are no active programs for URS4/6 upgrades to provide any 
> upgrade paths. Tony's reference to the web site happens because it has 
> some information in an
> convenient place.  Since he is talking about RS2 adapters, that
> pretty much eliminates BIRA unless you wanted their $800 custom hat
> version.  The list
> support providing sources for the RS2 bracket, A8/S8 rotor, and big
> red caliper upgrade at reasonable cost pretty much doomed the BIRA
> versions.
> This upgrade has resulted in big reds appearing commonplace on the
> URS4/6.
>
> This thread was about bolt on applications for the URS4/6, not a CNC 
> your own brackets for a one-off solution for an outdated vehicle.
>
> Tom
>
>
>> Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:14:44 -0800 (PST)
>> From: bigbrakeparts at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Big Black Upgrade How To
>> To: <200q20v at audifans.com>,<s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Message-ID: <3308469283.12407664 at imap.gmail.com>
>>
>> I am surprized almost everybody is dead locked onto closed and 
>> expesive BIRA designs. BIRA lists no useful description besides 
>> "european S8 323x30" which (thanks to audifans lists) turned out to 
>> be available from any local and online sources audi part 4D0 615 301 
>> J. Racing community have been usind Wilwood for many years. I picked
>> up a pair of forged billet superlights, took measurements, made
>> brackets on CNC, ordered brake lines. Took about two weeks for all,
>> mostly waiting for orders to show up.
>>
>> http://bigbrakeparts.net/images/customerCars/Photo_103008_004.jpg
>> http://bigbrakeparts.net/images/customerCars/th_IMG_2729.jpg
>>
>> The car has just been in two in a row NHMS Saturday's HPDS events.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Tony Curran" <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
>> Date: Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008 4:31 pm
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Big Black Upgrade How To
>> To: "'David Forgie'" <forgied at shaw.ca>,	"'s-car-list'" <s-car-
>> list at audifans.com>
>> CC: pdowker at mac.com
>>
>> On a similar note, and probably a question that's been asked before, 
>> are the 993 and 996 calipers interchangeable wrt holes and 
>> application with RS2 brackets. Been reading BIRA webpage and their 
>> systems are all 996 based.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Tony
>> 86 S6
>
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