Re: Fellow Audi Brake Job guys....

[Steve Manning <stephenm@ix.netcom.com>]

I vote for upgrading the rear also...I've done this to a number of cars both
ways and always felt more difference than I expected when I did the back
also.  Not a big deal, especially for street driving, but...you want to be
ready for that track event, don't you?!!.....SLM

At 12:56 PM 1/16/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Fellow listers....
>
>On my 88 5KCSTQ the rear brakes are gone, completely worn down....the folks
>at Blau have rear brake kits for this car @ 99.95 which include the OE
>quality rotors and pads. I am close to ordering this kit and having a
>mechanic install it here in Columbus.....but there is a voice in my head
>wondering if crossdrilled rotors or a higher performance setup should be
>considered.....I fully intend to replace my current rotors on the front with
>cross drilled counterparts.. but the rears ? Do I really need to improve the
>rears for street driving ? I am going to upgrade to the steel brake lines.
>
>Any guidance from any of you that has upgraded your brakes out there....would
>be appreciated....
>
>Thanks for your help,
>
>RC
>90 90
>88 5KCSTQ
>Rob Carselle - columbus, oh

Steve Manning:	stephenm@ix.netcom.com (Metro D.C. area, USA)
.....Mainly Mopars, two '88 Audi 90Q's (they're both back!!!), other stuff