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Re: V8 quattro tyres



On Fri, 11 Aug 1995, Frank Deutschmann wrote:

> 
> I'm missing something: I thought that inboard brakes were used to reduce
> unsprung rate; with the rotors mounted on the chasis, and not the suspension,
> they are then sprung weight.
> 

OK, maybe Im missing something now... How can you mount calipers to the 
chassis while the suspension has travel? THe caliper MUST follow the 
rotor for vertical movement. I didnt think the internal calipers were 
chassis mounted. I dont see how they could be.

Bob

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