Re: Disc Brake kits

["Frank Amoroso" <famoroso@sprintmail.com>]

In small runs the caliper adapter block and rotor mounting hat could
run.......$400-$900 a set EXCLUDING development (Care to comment QSHIPQ? I
would tend to defer to you on this one). This is if it is done the excessive
way, using off the shelf hats/brackets (for some universal application?
Don't ask me)could reduce costs.

However, for about $1,500 a side (both sides need to be done simultaneously
however. No doing them as you save the $) you get a pretty complete kit,
including appropriately machined hats & adapters, rotors, calipers, pads, SS
brake lines, and aircraft grade mounting hardware.

Not exactly inexpensive, but then again neither is the bodywork for that
person you just rear ended because your stock brakes are, IMO, extremely
inadequate.

You want a European car that accelerates, handles and brakes like hell? Buy
a 993tt.
You want a stealthy European car that accelerates, handles and brakes like
hell, w/ 4 people riding, for 1/6 the price? Buy an Audi turbo and put
Porsche brakes on it (black calipers required for stealth running. "Engage
the caterpillar drive.").

To modify (how apropos, don't you think?) an old adage.
"World class brakes cost money. How quickly do you want to stop?" (again
with the " " marks).

Frank "Can you tell I'm fired up about the Big Reds, or what?" (ARRggghh,
more damn " " marks)

-----Original Message-----
From: SETUP010 <SETUP010@aol.com>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: Disc Brake kits


>What about the "Big Red" 911 Twin-Turbo Calipers? I know that some people
have
>put them on their Audis.  I asked my friend who owns a 944t and whose dad
is a
>Porsche mechanic and he said they wouldn't work without extensive machining
>and lots of $$.  Is this true?
>
>-Thanks, FSMITH
>