AP 6 Pot Brakes

[Daniel Hussey <GY3WSX@VM.SC.EDU>]

    To clear up any confusion...Yes, the "Big Reds" are the Brembo brakes
that came on the 993 and 911 twin turbo!  Very nice.  My dad has a 944 turbo
and it has Brembo 4 POTs on it....VERY NICE.  That car stops on a dime and
never squeals about it either.  I think you can buy those brakes rebuilt for
about the same price as rebuilt G60's,  but then again, you have to worry about
the exchange thing.  They usually want a core or it will cost you more.

    I imagine the "big reds" are even better, but you do need to run larger
diameter wheels (also check offset).  I think 17" is the minimum!  These are
also the brakes that the RS2 Avant used, and they are a street setup.  BTW, an
s4 might look real nice with a set of 993 Cup wheels on it!  Anyone tried?
Do they fit without rubbing the fenders?

    Hoppen now uses the european S8 brake setup on the S4/S6's.  Supposedly
an excellent brake setup, but I'm sure it's very $$$$$$!  I think they may be
titanium or something.  I think this may be the same or similar brake setup
as on the previous S6+.

    I too have heard the the AP 6 POT setup is high maintenance, but they look
a lot smaller (and lighter) than the Brembo setup, and they are beautiful.  I
wouldn't mind giving it a try, but not if I have to rebuild them every two
years!  I have no experience with them, but I know this is the setup Ivor sells
and reccomends, but that doesn't really mean anything.  His A4 AP brake setup
does look impressive though.

    Wilwood looks nice, but looks very similar to the AP setup.  Maybee less?
But, I only have experience with stock brakes and Brembos.  And, I was very
impressed with the performance of the Brembos.  Just my $0.02...whatever
that's worth?

    Later,
    Dan