Re: V8 UFO Brake Conversion

[Peter Sward <Peter.Sward@digital.com>]

Clifford,

Why go from an excellent set of brakes to something that's not as good?
Price for brake job? I don't think so. Below is a quote from Douglas Glanz:

"I have done some research into parts.
The rotors are around $290 (and going down) from Shokan
(1-800-ALL-AUDI).  And the pads are down to $89 for REMZAs from
BLAUfergnugen in Manitowoc, WI.  Their number is 920-758-3232.  So,
when a brake job costs $700 if you do it yourself, it's hard to
justify $2500 to modify the car."

/Peter

91 V8Q with UFOs and boy, does this car stop...

CLIFFORD ILKAY wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I would like to convert the brakes on my 1990 V8 from the so-called UFO
> brakes to the conventional brakes. A couple of people have been kind enough
> to give me some pointers off the list but I am in need of more detailed
> information. I was told that I need the brakes, hubs, and struts from an S4
> and the steering arms from a 200. My dealer is of no help whatsoever and in
> fact is trying to discourage me from doing the conversion. Is the
> information that I have so far, accurate? If it is accurate, what year of
> S4 and 200 do I need? Why can I not use everything from a 200? Would I use
> the springs from my V8 or use the ones from the S4 or 200? Any help with
> these questions and any other information you might have, such as part
> numbers, would be most appreciated.



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