[V8] Emergency?

[Dave Head]

UFOs, right?
Rotors should be still avail. Check with Bruce/Chris Semple.
Pads definitely are - I got my last set at Autozone.
Are the calipers leaking?

Roger Woodbury wrote:
> I just spent an hour with the wrench discussing the process of working on
> our aging cars.  Michele's 100CS Avant is no real issue provided I can find
> a back light switch in the used market.  I am on the hunt and the prognosis
> is good.
> 
> But the V8 has some serious issues.  I need to replace the front and rear
> rotors, pads and the front calipers.  No problem with anything until we
> tried to locate front calipers.  So far they appear to be unavailable from
> any of the normal sources: they are no longer available from Audi.
> 
> Any thoughts?  I just replaced the tires, which makes me VERY grumpy if I
> can no longer use 15" wheels.  
> 
> Naturally, I went to BIRA to check on what they offer if worst comes to
> worst, and I found that BIRA is no longer taking members.  Does anyone have
> any idea what that means?  It is beginning to suspiciously look like I will
> have to rebuild the entire front end of the car to accommodate inferior
> brakes, which really makes me grumpy.  I do NOT want to do that, and would
> prefer to buy new calipers for the new UFO rotors....
> 
> Gasp!
> 
> Roger
> 
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