[V8] Emergency?

[Ron Wainwright]

When I had "others" working on my cars I usually had no problem bringging in new parts from other suppliers... but I think the mechs would balk @ replacing worn parts with parts that aren't too far off what you got now Roger.

 & as far as a BBK remidy for the UFO's.... I think $1,600 is WAY to much! Christ you could source a set of G60 housings, Rs2 Caliper brackets, 323x30 rotors, & new 993tt or 928GTS calipers, & lines, pads, & fluid for nearer $1,200.... & still have $$$ left over to have all us V8 listers come over your place in Maine & get that lobster dinner you've talked about ;-)

 FYI... & you'd have to mail Scott about it... but I think he has a machinest that can make a bracket for a UFO housing? Scott?
www.advancedautomotion.com/

 Ron

--- On Tue, 12/30/08, Roger Woodbury <rmwoodbury at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> From: Roger Woodbury <rmwoodbury at roadrunner.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Emergency?
> To: "'Dave Head'" <v8q at bellsouth.net>
> Cc: "'V8 Audi Fans'" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 7:47 AM
> Here's an update. Thanks to all I have apparently found
> sources for front
> brakes for the 90 V8.  There are options, and I thought I
> would put them out
> incase there are any unwary UFO equipped Audi types out
> there.
> 
> Option #1:  This is the preferred option for me, as I do
> not want to bear
> the expense of replacing tires and wheels right now.  This
> particularly
> because last month I put on new tires.  I want to continue
> to use the UFO's
> and stock wheels.  There are a couple of places that list
> the ATE calipers
> and I have found that Cardone lists them as available from
> them, a
> remanufacturer.  This is good in that it means that
> UFO's will not obsolete
> entirely just yet.
> 
> Option #2:  Yes, I know that used ATE calipers are
> available, however I will
> not use them on my car for two reasons.  These are being
> installed by my
> mechanic, and while he might be willing as a last resort to
> install used
> brake calipers, I know that he does NOT want to do that,
> and it might really
> strain the relationship to ask.  In the entire state of
> Maine there are very
> few really good, high quality Audi service centers, and
> since this one is
> less than 15 miles away, I don't want to muck with the
> system.  
> 
> Option #3:  Last evening I went to Javad!  (Sounds like
> that ditzy jewelry
> commercial just before Christmas doesn't it.  Scene: 
> the two ditzy, over
> cosmeticized and underfed young females are listening to
> their friend who
> has just gotten engaged:  "He went to Jared!" 
> she oozes, and they all
> smirk, and repeat:  "He went to Jared!" which is
> a jewelry store....)....
> 
> Anyway, Javad is about to produce two kits to replace the
> UFO's.  One uses
> Porsche Boxster brakes and will fit under 16" wheels,
> and the other uses AP
> racing calipers and 323mm rotors under 17" wheels. 
> Around $1600 the set
> more for the larger rotor kit.  This means that it is
> theoretically possible
> to replace the UFO's, wheels and tires for around $3500
> if a mechanic does
> the work, and that would include the rear brake pads and
> rotors as well.
> This is good news if BIRA is kaput, which I suspect is the
> case, if not in
> reality, at least in fact.
> 
> The next step today, will be to order a set of calipers,
> and that will be
> interesting.  IF the resellers actually have them on the
> shelf, it may be a
> miracle, and if they don't, then I will have to go to
> Jared...uh...Javad...or maybe Chevy!
> 
> Stay tuned!
> 
> Roger
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Head [mailto:v8q at bellsouth.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 5:09 AM
> To: rmwoodbury at roadrunner.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Emergency?
> 
> You can get used ones from Chris Semple or Bruce.
> 
> Roger Woodbury wrote:
> > Rotors and pads are not a problem.  The calipers ARE
> leaking and they are
> > NOT available as far as I have found so far.
> > 
> > What has happened to BIRA?
> > 
> > Roger
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Head [mailto:v8q at bellsouth.net] 
> > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 6:23 PM
> > To: rmwoodbury at roadrunner.com; v8newlist
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Emergency?
> > 
> > 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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