Re: Coupe Quattro rotor warpage

[quattro@rogerswave.ca]

> The best guess I've heard of is:
> the brake pads (as in leaving the pressure on the brakes while stopped
> after hard braking).

I agree.  I think it's all in the braking technique.  I never had a 
set warp on me and I do use them hard.  The best way is to do your 
braking in steps not holding your foot on the brake the whole way 
(riding your brakes), then just before coming to a stop let the car roll 
slowly to a stop.  
I know they teach to sit at the lights with your brakes on, but I 
only do it if it's up or downhill.
 
> Another tidbit I heard, but can't confirm:
> all those holes can hold water and make the brakes slower to dry out after
> going through a puddle...

I think it's the other way around.  They prvide a way for the water 
to escape.  The better solution is to have the grooved gas slotted) 
rotors.

Any other ideas.

Martin Pajak
quattro@rogerswave.ca
www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5939

1982 Coupe (438,000 km)
1984 4000s quattro (320,000 km under the wrench)
1970 Porsche 911E Targa (also under the wrench)

Who put my tools in the dishwasher?