[s-cars] going BIG

[Taka Mizutani]

Brake torque is increased by going to a larger diameter rotor- you should
have no problem with 17" wheels, a 16" with lots of clearance like the OEM
Avus wheel would fit fine.

Better to go with a larger caliper as well- Porsche 993tt or 996, D2 Audi S8
or something like CTS-V, Viper, LS430, Evo, STi or 350Z brakes.

Taka


On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:08 PM, Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com> wrote:

> So what's the difference between the 312 and 323 rotors, aside
> from slightly more thermal mass? How much larger is the pad
> surface?
>
> I suspect that you won't get much difference in braking. You will
> get heavier rotors and calipers, and you will need to run 18"
> wheels, right?
>
> If he's not tracking the car, I don't see that the additional
> weight and expense is worth it.
>
> Just my .02
>
> Lee
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> On Mon Feb 23 20:53:14 CST 2009, djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:
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> >  I would suggest that you pass on using 312 rotors.? You need all
> > the stopping power you can get with such a heavy car... using the
> > 323x30 rotors would be your best option for a cost effective
> > upgrade.
> >
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> >   -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net>
> > To: derocco_16v at comcast.net
> > Cc: s-car list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 6:18 pm
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] going BIG
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> > I personally would go with the A8 rotors.  My experience with
> > aftermarket drilled or slotted light weight rotors is that they
> > soon crack and warp. The production rotors are time tested and
> > will last a lot longer.  You will not likely see better
> > performance with the machined rotors, if you are only street
> > driving. That's my 2 cents, and that's just about what it is
> > worth.
> > Jerry
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: <derocco_16v at comcast.net>
> > To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:17 PM
> > Subject: [s-cars] going BIG
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> >> So, I have been planning on upgrading the "fabulous" stock
> >> brakes on my S6, to some more "meaty" ones out of a boxter. I
> >> need to decide what rotors to get, and I would like to go with
> >> whichever product is lighter [ I guess] Is there going to be a
> >> significant difference in weight between OEM A8 rotors
> >> (312mmx25mm) and aftermarket crossdrilled/slotted Zimmmerman or
> >> similar, or shold I not pay attantion to weight factor and get
> >> the less expensive ones?
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Martin,
> >> ------------ '87 Scirocco16v
> >> '95 S6
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