[V8] Another brake question . . . I know, I know. . .

[daves745t at optonline.net]

Kneale/Ingo - 
Sorry if I was coming off a bit 'thin-skinned' this morning.
My only excuse is that I hadn't finished my first cup of coffee.

My knowledge of Audis in general is limited - but growing
thanks to the members here.  So what is common 
knowledge for most with respect to similarities/differences 
of certain models, as well as the interchangability
of parts, is a struggle for me.

Ingo, should I take your reply to mean that the
bracket machined to modify the Merceds caliper to 
fit the 200q20v would not be any different for my V8?

I've had a set of 17s with the 35et in the garage
for a while, however, they are 7-in. wide, not 
7.5-in which seems to be much more common.
Would anyone think that could pose a problem?

Thanks as always.
-DaveM
90 Pearl

----- Original Message -----
From: Ingo Rautenberg <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 10:26 am
Subject: Re: [V8] Another brake question . . . I know, I know. . .

> I didn't think he was being sarcastic.  I think by definition that 
> if it
> fits on 200q20v with UFO's it fits on the V8 equipped with UFO 
> uprights -- 
> as these are the same.  Just that 17 inch wheels are required - 
> likely with
> minimum offset of ET35 as well...
> 
> Ingo
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <daves745t at optonline.net>
> To: "Kneale Brownson" <kneale at coslink.net>
> Cc: "Audifans V8" <V8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 9:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [V8] Another brake question . . . I know, I know. . .
> 
> 
> > Kneale -
> > Hmmm . . . do I detect a bit of sarcasm in your reply?
> > :)  I understood what he's selling, thanks.
> >
> > I guess the real questions are these: (1) clearly, this
> > is not the typical 'big brake kit', but has anyone ever
> > heard of or used this type of conversion for Audis?
> > (2) He's machined a bracket so that it fit his 1991
> > 200tq20v, any idea if that same bracket would
> > work on my 1990 V8Q?
> >
> > -DaveM
> > 90 Pearl
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>
> > Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 5:17 pm
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Another brake question . . . I know, I know. . .
> >
> > > He's selling a "big brake kit" for an Audi that uses MB rotors and
> > > calipers.
> > > It will work on models with UFOs.  Not on UFO cars that have been
> > > convertedto G60s.
> > >
> > > It requires 17" wheels be used.  The UFOs fit inside 15-inch 
> wheels.> >
> > > This will work on your V8 if it hasn't been converted to G60s and
> > > if you
> > > want to get larger wheels.
> > >
> > >
> > > At 09:24 AM 3/7/2006 -0500, daves745t at optonline.net wrote:
> > > >Did you guys happen to see the ad on Audifans re: a guy selling
> > > > a big brake kit for a MB CLK 430? Here's a little excerpt:
> > > >
> > > >"This kit was made by West Motorsports. This sale is for
> > > > a set of a used big brake kit. Will fit any UFO car. Mercedes
> > > > CLK 430 330mmx30mm rotor, Mercedes CLK 430 4 piston
> > > > calipers, machined braket, and mounting bolts."
> > > >
> > > >It was made specifically for a 200tq20v - would that just
> > > >be a bolt on for my 1990 V8Q?  Seems kinda cool . . .
> > > >what do you guys think?
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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