[V8] V8 brake upgrades

[Paul Jager]

Porsche 928S4 86.5 to 91 Brembos might be worth a look too. Had a set here 
we sold for 125 each or so used in nice shape. The 928S4's sizing would 
match up nice to the V8.

I just had a wheel off of the Volvo V70R. It has Brembos the size of the 
928S4 brakes as well. the 300 hp V70R also has special wheels with spokes 
out flush and high internal diameter so it will clear these puppies. the 
V70R wells look tight for space.

So wheels could be an issue as well, although the 19's i have on the V8 look 
like they would have plenty of room.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "NIck Miller" <chance9121 at gmail.com>
To: "V8List Fans" <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] V8 brake upgrades


> Worth looking into there, for sure.
>
> As for the Corvette calipers, I'd say the only ones worth looking into 
> after
> more research are likely the C6 ones.  6 piston calipers, and pretty
> incredibly robust.  Also, you're looking at between 108-170 per caliper 
> new
> or rebuilt, perhaps less from a used source on the forums.  So, not too 
> bad,
> but a bit on the heavy side.  These were used by Baer in the Miata BBK and
> proved to be incredibly heavy compared to wilwood or Alcon alternatives.
>
> I'm pretty interested in the Boxster S idea, if Apkiol can get brackets 
> for
> smaller wheels.  It looks like most of their stuff is in line with what's
> always been done with the A8 large rotor and Big reds, locking one into a
> 17in wheel or better, typically.
>
> I will keep looking around and mucking about, I'm going to have to decide 
> on
> something soon so I can get to work.
>
> As per   Kent's suggestion, yes, you got a point, UFO's are great brakes,
> and stop pretty well.  I have a set of pretty new rotors that I'll be able
> to resell along with all the OE hardware for a decent price when I swap so
> that's a consideration here, as well.  Either way, I want to be able to 
> tow
> with this car in the Near future, so Brakes+rear chassis brace+ overall
> bracing are on my short list of things to do.  No worries though, I agree
> most people wouldn't need these sorts of things.
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