Re: internal calipers (was: V8 quattro tyres)

[LToy@aol.com]

In a message dated 95-08-11 13:58:58 EDT, you write:

>that's true, and the internal caliper brakes are immensely powerful at
>hauling the car down from really high speeds.. i drove the car at a
>race track a long long time ago (sigh!) and those brakes are really
>something at 120mph... 

more than one track instructor has mentioned that the fast way around the
course is with better brakes!

>remember that the regular discs are not chopped liver... they haul
>the car down from speed at a very respectable rate as well.  and

yes, especially if you find some good pads for them (i put in the super
squeaky Pagid)

>the 91 200TQ had the BBS rims, but the 90 V8 had ho-hum ronals (?) 
>and if you had stock pads, the BBS rims would be a serious pain to
>keep clean... :) :) :)

boy--you sure hit that one on the head! :(

Linus
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