Re: Misc. V8 questions (V8 brakes)

["Mike Miller" <MikeMilr@email.msn.com>]

I enquired about a yr ago of the dealer here in Seattle about the
conversion - it was no longer available. I believe someone weighed the parts
difference in at about 25 lbs, not 140..

mike miller
91 200q (UFOs)

-----Original Message-----
From: BernieD1@aol.com <BernieD1@aol.com>
To: alex@matrix.com.pl <alex@matrix.com.pl>
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Monday, October 06, 1997 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: Misc. V8 questions (V8 brakes)


>Audi issued service bulletin to replace the original brakes with the set up
>(including struts) used on the 200's. They only offered this to those
owners
>that complained about premature warping of the rotors. They did not
advertise
>this. Some reports that I read stated that this reduced the unsprung weight
>by about 140 lbs. This is a substantial weight savings.
>I just purchased a 90 v8 with 33k miles that had the rotors replaced
twice -
>once by Audi prior to the sale of the car and once by Audi when the car was
>past warranty but with only 21k miles. The Audi dealer charged the original
>owner for that work. Both times they were replaced with the standard V8
setup
>not the 200 setup.
>After I purchased the car I had my very trusted Audi dealer inpect the car.
>The service rep stated that she could detect a very slight vibration and
>suspects that there is a minor warp.
>You are absolutely correct when you stated that the V8 is a heavy car. It
>seems that the brakes require considerable muscle.
>I'm considering pressing Audi to do the conversion. I would appreciate any
>comments from those that had the conversion.