[urq] [FWD: RE: Ur-S4 / V8 Ufo brakes]

[Mike Sylvester]

 The UFOs don't have the same mounting hole locations as the standard
 brakes.
 In the case of the 200q20v or V8 you need to swap out the strut
 assemblies when doing a conversion.
 
 Mike
 
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: [urq] Ur-S4 / V8 Ufo brakes
> > From: "Patrick Carlier" <p.carlier at pandora.be>
> > Date: Wed, June 12, 2013 8:20 am
> > To: "Mike Sylvester" <mike at urq20v.com>, "'audifans urq'"
> > <urq at audifans.com>
> > 
> > 
> > Yes Mike , I know  .
> > I have a nice set of g60's waiting and a set of S' rear's
> > 
> > The question about putting the ufo's on an ur-q is more "academic " .
> > 
> > 
> > Pat
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Mike Sylvester" <mike at urq20v.com>
> > To: "Patrick Carlier" <p.carlier at pandora.be>; "'audifans urq'" 
> > <urq at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 2:09 PM
> > Subject: RE: [urq] Ur-S4 / V8 Ufo brakes
> > 
> > 
> > While I wouldn't convert my 200q20v away from the UFO, I also wouldn't
> > convert to the UFO either.
> > There are many more brake upgrades out there that are much cheaper and
> > lighter than the UFOs.
> > 
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > > -------- Original Message --------
> > > Subject: Re: [urq] Ur-S4 / V8 Ufo brakes
> > > From: "Patrick Carlier" <p.carlier at pandora.be>
> > > Date: Wed, June 12, 2013 7:48 am
> > > To: "Patrick Carlier" <p.carlier at pandora.be>, "'audifans urq'"
> > > <urq at audifans.com>
> > >
> > >
> > > Judging from all the reactions ,
> > > general consenus is that the ufo brakes are well worth their money ,
> > > and that the warping isn't as bad as most people believe .
> > >
> > > So if we take it one stepp further ...
> > > At first sight , they fit -or can be made to fit - the ur-q
> > > But , with the weight of the car being only half or about half
> > > that of an ur-S4 , things could be overdimensioned .
> > > I really don't   know , just thinking out loud here .
> > > Don' want to end up with my nose against the windscreen every time I
> > > even look at the brake pedal . :)
> > >
> > > Pat
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Patrick Carlier" <p.carlier at pandora.be>
> > > To: "'audifans urq'" <urq at audifans.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 7:08 PM
> > > Subject: [urq] Ur-S4 / V8 Ufo brakes
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi Guy's , does anyone have experiance
> > > > with the (in) famous UFO frontbrakes , used on the V8 and urS4
> > > > audi's ?
> > > >
> > > > Got myself an S4 donor today , and to my surprise it has brand
> > > > new front UFO brakes . Thought they were V8 an audi 200-3B only .
> > > > Not that I intend to try and use them on the ur-q , but as usual I'de 
> > > > like
> > > > to
> > > > know a bit more .
> > > > From what I've been told , they're not the best in the world , they warp
> > > > easily and
> > > > are friggin expensive .
> > > >
> > > > Pat
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