[s-cars] going big

[Robert Myers]

I'm running BIRA.ORG system 3 under my stock 16 inch wheels (RS2ed 
urS6).  Clearance is tight but they don't interfere with 
anything.  From the BIRA site: Uses the Porsche 996 Carrera 4-piston 
monobloc caliper over the European A8 314x30mm rotor.

Bob


At 05:45 PM 2/24/2009, derocco_16v at comcast.net wrote:
>I will probably do the same and get the 312mm rotors so I can still 
>use my 16" winter setup
>Thanks for all the info!
>
>Best on-line source for Brembo rotors anyone?
>
>Martin,
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>'87 Scirocco16v
>'95 S6
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Michele Deltergo" <Michele_Deltergo at KeyBank.com>
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Cc: lee at wheelman.com, "derocco 16v" <derocco_16v at comcast.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:56:29 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
>Subject: re: going big
>
>
>Since Derocco16V said he was going with the Boxster calipers, the 
>pad would be the same no matter which rotor he uses.
>I went 312 because while the leverage argument is real, I think the 
>benefit is minuscule and I needed more radial clearance to fit
>under the stock wheels.
>
>Lee Levitt lee at wheelman.com
>Mon Feb 23 19:08:24 PST 2009
>
>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
>
>
>
>< derocco_16v at comcast.net >
> > To: < s-car-list at audifans.com >
>
> >> So, I have been planning on upgrading the "fabulous" stock
> >> brakes on my S6, to some more "meaty" ones out of a boxter.
>
>
>
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