RE: Audi V8 brakes.

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

It used to be - back in 91/92, I think - that Audi would retrofit the
regular 200 brakes to V8s and 200 wagons that had the dreaded UFO brakes
(internal caliper brakes). The upgrade (or whatever Audi called it)
consisted of most of the front suspension bits and of course the pads
and rotors. Audi realized that this was extremely expensive and stepped
it down to using remanufactured rotors which are still s*** expensive.
- peter henriksen, peterhe@microsoft.com, issaquah, wa
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  80 mazda 626

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>From: 	John "Magnus" Altinger[SMTP:altinger@max-net.com]
>Sent: 	Wednesday, May 15, 1996 9:29 AM
>To: 	Quattro Mailing List
>Subject: 	Audi V8 brakes.
>
>My dad used to own a 1990 V8, and had many front brake problems. I've 
>noticed many Q-list members talking about some sort of upgrade that was
>
>available.
> 
>Exactly what was the problem with the braking system, and whats this
>big 
>upgrade? I'm just curious.
>
>All I know is, the dealer wanted almost $900 >>> PER ROTOR <<< to
>replace 
>in Canadian funds before we sold the car.
>