[s-cars] BIRA question (Hap Maguire)

[Peter Schulz]

Stott:

Did you mean to say Fuchs instead of Ronals?

-Peter

On Apr 24, 2013, at 1:14 PM, Stott Hare wrote:

> I had Big Blacks on RS2 brackets on my S6A.  The 16x7.5" stock Avus rims
> were a very tight fit, but they did fit.  I tried the 16x8 S4 5 spoke Ronals
> and they did not clear.
> -Stott
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Jack Walker
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:33 PM
> To: 'Larry'; Hap Maquire
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] BIRA question (Hap Maguire)
> 
> So running the 16X8 OEM 5 spokes as snows w/the 993TT gear, during the
> winter probably isn't such a good idea because of the tight clearance!
> If I P/U a slight rock from the "gravel" Oregon throws onto the roads I'll
> get something stuck in there!
> 
> I've got a pair of really good 16" snows on the 6 spoke Avus wheels that
> came from Colorado, that might have another couple seasons on them.
> Guess I'll throw the 993TT gear onto the cashmere S6A and see what it looks
> like, with both the 5 and 6 spokes?
> 
> Jack Walker
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry [mailto:larrycleung at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 1:05 AM
> To: Jack Walker
> Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] BIRA question (Hap Maguire)
> 
> I have that combination of rotor/caliper under Avus 16 x 7.5 (six spoke)
> wheels for the winter. It's frighteningly close radially (rim barrel/caliper
> body...about a couple of credit card thickness' clearance) but it does work,
> however I am using ECS brackets instead of BIRA. So, your results may vary,
> but it's possible.
> 
> LL-NY
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Apr 24, 2013, at 1:29 AM, "Jack Walker" <jack at walkerperformancegroup.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hap,
>> 
>> Do you know if the 993TT rotor and caliper fits under the 16" 5 spoke 
>> wheels. Think they are they OEM S4 wheels Think it's the same setup I 
>> bought from you like years ago.
>> Think I saw a guy at a Quattrofest from Seattle a couple years ago 
>> that was running this?
>> 
>> I had them on my Red S6A with 18s predecessor, to my Cashmere S6A...
>> 
>> 
>> Jack Walker
>> 
>> 
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:06:23 -0600
>> From: Hap Maguire <captmagu at gmail.com>
>> To: Lee Levitt <lee at levitts.net>
>> Cc: "s-car-list at audifans.com" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] BIRA question
>> Message-ID: <1355EA12-F5B2-49A4-90DA-5092E0A4E274 at gmail.com>
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>> 
>> Hey Lee
>> 
>> Right after I bought Da Wintah Beatah about 6 years ago, I wanted to 
>> do a brake upgrade. It had the TT upgrade already installed which uses 
>> the carrier from a TT to allow mounting a larger front rotor which in 
>> my case were ECS 312x25 as sown in the first pic. In my search I 
>> stumbled across a local guy I knew who was selling a BIRA set up with 
>> Boxster S calipers, brackets, 314x30 rotors and several sets of pads 
>> including Pagid Black and Orange. I bought everything for $400 and 
>> sold the rotors for $200. I ended up with the 2nd pic. After a couple 
>> of track days I wanted to do another little upgrade so I went with JHM
>> 2 piece rotors for the front sand the back which increased my rotor 
>> size to 322x30 and 300x22. I use the same BIRA brackets but Dave Jones 
>> just shimmed them out a little. The set up now is very good and I've 
>> never had an overheating issue at the track. I'd love the look of some
>> 6 pot calipers up front and 4 pots in the back but all in all this is 
>> a great compromise  as I still run 17" rims. Here's a link to ECS and 
>> some
> upgrade options for your buddy's VW:
>> 
>> http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_V--2.0T/Braking/Big_Brake_OEM
>> /
>> 
>> You can also select the other options on the left panel for more goodies.
>> 
>> Hap, wit dakine braking news not from Evahboost, Maguire
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 23, 2013, at 7:26 AM, Lee Levitt wrote:
>> 
>>> Anybody know what caliper and rotor matches the S1-A4 BIRA design?
>>> 
>>> I have a pair of these brackets and am wondering...
>>> 
>>> It looks like they will work with Boxster S calipers and a 314 x 30 
>>> rotor,
>> perhaps even a 322.
>>> 
>>> Also, can anyone confirm which rotor goes with the S2-A4 system? 
>>> Boxster S
>> caliper. 
>>> 
>>> And finally, a friend just bought a MKV GTI and want to upgrade brakes.
>> Any BTDT?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Lee
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-Peter Schulz
Chelmsford Ma, USA
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1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
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1993 S4 Silver/Black (parts car)
1993 S4 Black/Black
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