RE: urq braking

[Eaton Dave <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

there was some debate on the list a while ago about the various options
involved in upgrading audi braking systems.  i got into a bit of trouble for
saying that most needs (ie. non-track) would be met by making sure that your
current system is up to spec, and looking at pads.

certainly, keeping the g60's, skimming the discs and replacing the pagid
pads with mintex ones on my ur-q resulted in a documented 1.09g stop after 5
full-power applications.  a little squeal is evident and feel has improved
sliglthy when cold, feel is quite alot better when warm/hot, and fade has
not yet occured.  maybe i'm not trying hard enough...

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q
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> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 09:18:03 +0100
> From: Graham Thackrah <ggthack@swansea.ac.uk>
> 
> This months Cars and Car Conversions mentions the
> lacklustre performace of the urq they occasionally
> feature in a workshop piece in the magazine.
> Specifically they mentioned the brakes on a CCC
> "action day" at Castle Combe circuit in the uk
> (Yep, the one where the recent ukqc track day was held).
> They suffered from bad fade and lack of feedback. Anyhow,
> cutting it short they fitted EBC green pads and noticed a
> dramatic improvement. They don't mention if the old pads were
> shot, or how the EBC pads served in road use, just thought
> I'd tell you lot and see what you think.
> 
> Graham.
> 84 80 quattro (oe pads...  .. .... .. calipers in need of
> a bleed)