Re: General of Brakes

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In a message dated 95-10-30 11:50:10 EST, you write:

>
>  Good point! I have the stock calipers F&R with MM pads and cross-drilled
>  rotors on the ur-Q with fresh DOT 4 castrol fluid. These brakes are
>  excellent! I too have wondered about the upgrade to the twin-pot calipers
>  and/or vented rear discs. I don't see a real big advantage to upgrading
>  *unless* there is a substantial increase in swept area This requires
>  larger rotors and pads and the front dual-pot setup is the same size
>  rotor as stock
BTDT on my wifes ex-86....  The rotor is beefier (thicker) on the dual pot,
has different carriers, thicker rotor, and more vents at the hub area......
 There is a big difference, even with the stock pads......  The big
difference is less heat, smoother braking, and thicker rotor.........   Cross
drill the rears, one should be fine.....  Cross drill the fronts with the
dual pots, and enjoy more than a lap or two on the track........

>The solid rear discs are plenty underutilized so why
>  bother?
Cuz the 88> uses a larger 38mm piston vs the 36mm in the q (we're talking
solid disks tho).......  Agree going vented in the rear is not worth the
trouble however, cuz the wagon app is the only one with the vents, and US
availability is nil....
 With good pads and drilled rotors the uq-Q brakes are plenty

>  adequate for street use, IMFO. For track use, larger diam discs & bigger
>  pads would be the balls though.....
>
.....  And a hard app to cross ref to, unfortunately.....  Looked into it (so
has Eric F.) not much available bang 4buck.....

Scott