RE: V8 brakes

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

Good summary - have a look at my Web page (see below) for a schematic.
- peter
  peterhe@microsoft.com - http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1001
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  issaquah, wa, usa


>-----Original Message-----
>From:	WARATAP@aol.com [SMTP:WARATAP@aol.com]
>Sent:	Tuesday, February 04, 1997 8:20 AM
>To:	ValiumNJ@msn.com; quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject:	Re: V8 brakes
>
>In a message dated 97-02-03 23:52:21 EST, ValiumNJ@msn.com (Jonathan Linkov)
>writes:
>
><< Can someone explain what the UFO brakes are?  I sound ignorant (and I
>guess I 
> am), but hear the term and want to know what the heck everyone is talking 
> about.  Thanks
> Jon Linkov
>  >>
>
>Yes Jon!
>
>UFO brakes are our affectionate term for special brakes that were originally
>fitted to the '91 Audi 200tq20V and '90-91 V8Q models and refers to their
>unique inside cliper design, whuch necessitated a doughnut-shaped carrier for
>the brake rotors (hence UFO).  While superior in swept area (while still
>allowing 15" wheels) and stopping power, complaints have been about tendency
>to warp and high replacement cost of rotors ($300-500 ea.).  For owners that
>complained enough during warranty period, Audi would update these for U.S.
>consumers to basically 200tq brakes at N/C.  Otherwise, conversions typically
>run $1500-2,500.  Mostly, thise with brakes just live with it or follow
>extending life tips as found in archives.
>
>-Ingo Rautenberg
>'90 V8Q 161K+ (updated brakes -will get drilled ones soon)