[V8] UFO US

[Kneale Brownson]

How many times--other than on the track--would you make such brake use?  
Oh, wait, how about long downhills like I see almost every trip in the 
mountains?  It was going down a steep, twisty road from Powder Mountain 
in Utah where I learned the difference between G60s and UFOs.

On 6/10/2012 5:15 PM, Tony and Lillie wrote:
>  I've mentioned this before, with Mintex red box pads, Brembo rotors 
> on my 1991 G60 V8 (converted long before I ever owned it) and 
> 225/50/16" Kumho's, it stopped in 120 feet from 60mph. Plenty 
> impressive for me. That said, from 80 or above the stopping got pretty 
> mediocre at best, this was with the factory brake ducts installed as 
> well.
>
> And, I immediately turned around and retested from 60, second stop was 
> 175ft. The pedal feel was already getting bad enough I did not want to 
> try another. Pretty weak brakes on a 4000lb sports sedan IMO.
>
> I'd much prefer the UFO's on my car,
>
>
>