no G60 brackets from Todd ((Fwd) Re: your biz)

["Ken Keith" <Ken.Keith@SpecialDevices.com>]

Ken Keith wrote:

> With his permission, I'll post his email to the list.
> 
> Ken

Permission granted so long as you post my response in whole.

Todd Candey

OK, here it is (there's a follow up below this one):

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Date:          Thu, 11 Jun 1998 16:21:39 -0700
From:          Todd Candey <TCandey@ix.netcom.com>
Reply-to:      tcandey@ix.netcom.com
Organization:  Vortrag Motorsports
To:            Ken.Keith@SpecialDevices.com
Subject:       Re: your biz

Ken Keith wrote:
> 
> Hey Todd,
> 
> I think we may have met/discussed 5+5/quattro floor pan swapping in the
> past.
> 
> Anyway, welcome back!

Yep, I remember, and thanks, it's good to be back.

> 
> I hear you have some brackets for G60 calipers to mount on 4k/C-GT strut
> housings?  What can you tell me about them?  Are they cast, machined,
> etc.?  Cost?

I did have, and they were ok, but here's the run down...
They were a simple steel plate the was drilled and tapped for the g60
caliper and then cut and shaped to fit on the 4k strut housing. Problem is,
there isn't much room to get hardware in both the bolt locations for the
carrier and the upright. Turns out the most effective way to do that was to
weld the bracket to the upright. Kind of a problem considering that the
bracket is steel and the upright is cast iron.

 After actually doing a few sets and running the cars at track events, I
found the performance of the g60 to be not _that_ much better than the
stock caliper. Yes, it did stop shorter. But, pedal travel is a touch
longer and the pedal feel is a little bit softer. Biggest dissapointment is
that they still fade just like the smaller g54. This I can only attribute
to the fact that the g60 is a big heavy piece of iron that can't disapate
heat.

I've instead decided to use some more effective solutions and am now
offering big brakes upgrades for all of the audi models. Kits range from
wilwood dynalites and 11" OE rotors for the 4k.cgt to Alcon 4pots on 14"
rotors for all audis. Also, we have Porsche big-reds on 13" rotors for all
of the models as a step down from the Alcon packages.

Sorry if I got carried away with the answer, nut thanks for asking about
the brackets.

Todd Candey

<second post follows>

Ken Keith wrote:

> Todd,
> 
> So, what would the prices be for each of the kits?  Are these just
> fronts?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ken

Primarily just fronts. Rear kits and complete packages are availabe but
they require new master cyliders and are a lot more involved. Unless you're
racing the car or is sees mainly club events, the front package will
suffice.

Kits as follows:

Wilwood Dynalite on 11" oe rotors	$795.00 list	$750 qlist
fits 4k/cgt/5k/urq
works with 15" wheels

Brembo Porsche Big Reds on 13" rotors  $2900.00	list   $2800 qlist
fits All Audi models
works with most 17" wheels

Alcon 4piston "B" type on 13" rotors   $3990.00 list   $3900 qlist
fIts all audi models
Uses Alcon 48vane directional rotors
fits most 17" wheels.

All packages above include calipers, carriers, rotors, pads, braided
lines.

Other packages and other sizes are available, ie, 4 pot calipers on 12"
rotors for use under 15-16" rims. Lots of options...

todd