Re: Why are Audi brakes poor?

[harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>]

Bad design on the rear calipers. In the last year and a half I've put two sets
on.

harrison

Fluhr wrote:

> To start a different (albeit related) thread to the BMW vs. Audi
> arguement, I was wondering...
>
> Why are the Audi brakes poor, relative to the competition?
>
> I imagine the rotors are probably of equivalent sizes between equivalent
> models, no?  Are calipers the key factor?  Brake master cylinder?
> The vacuum assist mechanism?
>
> Later,
> Eric
> '85 Coupe GT, disc brakes all around
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