Re: 5KCSTQ brake pads?

[Martin Slotterback <zing@ivory.lm.com>]

Graydon D. Stuckey wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
>         I have always thought that the '86 5KCSTQ had a running change in
> Jan '86 when they went to a different brake pad.  I assumed that the dual
> piston calipers (that's G60 to you Bob:-) used the same pads as the post
> Jan '86 brakes.
> 
>         Here's what I _KNOW_ for sure now.  It's only a little more than
> before, but its progress :-)
> 
>         My '86 (Jan '86 build date) has dual piston calipers, and takes a
> large pad (145mm top to bottom).  My neighbour's blue '86 has the single
> piston calipers, and takes the smaller pads (110mm from top to bottom,
> not including a retaining tab).  Would someone care to measure a pad from
> an '89-on 100/200?  I am betting that they are 145mm.
> 
>         Is there a third pad, or does the '89-on merely have the dual
> piston calipers that are occasionaly found on earlier 5KCSTQs?
> 
>         Thanks very much.
> 
> Later, ----------------------------------------------------------
> Graydon D. Stuckey      '85 Mazda RX7 GS, no toys
> graydon@apollo.gmi.edu  '86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, has toys
> Flint, Michigan USA     '89 Thunderbird SC, lotsa toys-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--==-=-=-=-


Well,

   The 865ktq I have has single piston cals. and the pads are the same 
as the 844ksq I also have. Fronts and rear! For one execption the fronts 
on the 5ktq are thicker by a few millies. Otherwise the same. I believe 
the coupe Qs are the same. 
   My 86 5ktq is an early mod. I think is was built in the month of may.


     Marty S.