[urq] Front Brake Upgrades

[Mike Del Tergo]

Justin,
I am in the final stages of a possible group buy of just such a system. I 
dropped all the hydraulic parts off at the mechanics today, rotors come 
tomorrow.
I have sourced a limited # of (factory) TT calipers/carriers/hoses and pads 
as a system.  It should use A8 rotors that I can include or source yourself. 
  The A8 rotor gives you 312mm x 25, vs the 288 x 25 of the A4 and 276 x 25 
of the standard 5000TQ G60 upgrade.  The A8 and TT rotors are the same 
dimensions aside from the hat depth, the A8 has the correct depth.  That 
said the TTQ 225BHP coupe weighs it at 400 to 600 lbs more than the UrQ, add 
another 400 - 6000 on top of that for the A8, and I think you have a set up 
that should prove pretty good for the UrQ.  Still wrangling pricing as the $ 
has nosedived against the Euro since I put this together, but should still 
be 1/2 or less than the Big "big brake" options.
Looking at the 2 different rotors/pads  side by side is quite an eye opener! 
Needless to say, if it is bolt up, than it would also offer alternatives to 
some of the type 44 crowd as well.
Drop me a line if your interested.
thx
Mike


Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 12:30:36 -0500
From: "Justin Riley" <>
Has anyone ever "upgraded" the front brakes by using either the A4
rotors (288x25) and calipers, or the TT calipers with the A4 or other rotor?

Justin Riley

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