[urq] FW: Brakes for the UrQ

[Mike Sylvester]

I have 968 club sport calipers over 304mm rotors.
These are the same as the RS2 calipers, just black.
I have 17" ET35, but I have fit them over the A6 2.7tt wheels which are
16" ET35.

http://www.urq20v.com/Brakes/brakes.htm


Mike

www.urq20v.com

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [urq] FW: Brakes for the UrQ
> From: "urq" <urq at pacbell.net>
> Date: Wed, January 27, 2010 1:32 pm
> To: "'urq list'" <urq at audifans.com>
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> From: AF [mailto:afinn1 at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 4:14 PM
> To: urq
> Subject: Brakes for the UrQ
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> After my first track event with the V8 UrQ I'm looking for better brakes. I
> currently have the Ur S4 rear brakes and up front I have B4 A4 calipers and
> rotors (much better than the G60s in my opinion). Does anyone have any
> suggestions? 
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> I have test fit a set of big reds but they require 17" wheels (which I have)
> but do not work well with the deep dish wheels I currently have, as they
> require another 20mm of back space. 
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> I have a set of Audisport Alcon Type A racing calipers that use 312mm rotors
> and 16" wheels but I'm concerned the pads are a little small, despite the
> fixed 4 piston set up. Thoughts?
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> What about sport quattro brakes? Would they really be any better than the
> 288mm A4 set up? 
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> I could use the 3.0L B5 A4 312mm brakes and rotors, but will I see a
> difference there I wonder? 
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> Anyone know of a good brake set up for the UrQ. I'm willing to sacrafice and
> go to 16" or 17" wheels, but I need a low back space requirement. 
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> Thanks in advance.
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> Andrew Finney
> 
> 1985 UrQ V8.
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