[s-cars] BIRA question (Hap Maguire)

Thu Apr 25 09:25:49 PDT 2013

I think I was the one to say Ronal's first...mea culpa.

On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 7:34 AM, Peter Schulz <p.schulz at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii
> >>
> >> 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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