Re: V8 UFO Brake Conversion

["Joe Rae" <quattro@ptinet.net>]

I have heard that the UFO's are good stoppers though they do thend to heat
up, and warp! They are ugly though!
Joe
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>Not sure you will agree with that when you drive it with the s4 brakes.
Lots
>of real world experiences on this list to attest to that NOT being the
case.
>However a big red conversion would change that.
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> handles better because of reduced unsprung weight, and is cheaper to fix.
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>You are right there.  They are lighter and I have heard reports that
>suspension control is better without.
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>The conventional rotors are a quarter of the price of the UFOs. If the UFOs
>were so great, why did Audi stop using them on later V8s?
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>They did not stop using them because of braking power that is for sure.
>Reasons are numerous though, cost and in-continuity being the 2 largest
>reasons.
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>I have seen a well driven v-8 with "warped" rotors on the track.  What an
awe
>inspiring sight to see that big car come down from about 100-30 in a very
>short distance.  The rotors were not warped anymore.  This did produce a
good
>flame show from all the brake dust built up in the rotor.  The driver of
the
>car was a Porsche driver and got out of the v8 with a big smile on his
face.
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>Pat
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