Subject: Re: UFO brakes (and brakes in general)

[lebakken@cdicadwa.com]

Date sent:      	Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:21:54 -0500 (EST)
From:           	owner-quattro-digest@coimbra.ans.net (quattro-digest)
To:             	quattro-digest@coimbra.ans.net
Subject:        	quattro-digest V4 #3649
Send reply to:  	quattro@coimbra.ans.net

> 
> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 13:44:58 -0800 (PST)
> From: Orin Eman <orin@wolfenet.com>
> Subject: Re: UFO brakes
> 
> > On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Buchholz, Steven wrote:
> 
> > > Well, there are a few of us die-hards that actually prefer them.  It is very
> 
> > I'd have to agree wholeheartedly.  Sure, they may have a shorter 
> > lifes[an, but they stop the car much better than the regular brakes on 
> > the other Audis.  There's no doubt about that.
> 
> > If they work smoothly, then enjoy them until they warp.
> 
> Anyone noticed that they are very susceptable to getting wet?  The first
> stop when it's raining can be rather long...
> 
> Orin.
> 

I do not know any thing about UFO's, but Orin's point reminded me 
of something I only remember when it's raining. (And since I live in 
Seattle, Alzheimer's must be setting in). With all the talk of +1" and 
+2" wheel combinations, and the people that are installing them - 
there is one caveat: THE BRAKE DISC SPLASH SHIELDS WERE 
DESIGNED FOR THE ORIGINAL WHEEL SIZE. Having gone to 16" 
TSW's on my 4KQ, I have noticed _significantly_ increased 
stopping distances in wet conditions, and it is _not_ because of the 
tires. There is a half a second or so of NOTHING at freeway speeds.

It would be interesting to see if my slotted rotors are playing a part in 
this, and compare them to stock, or even drilled for that matter. I do 
know that when the stock wheels (14" Ronal R8, with studded snows) 
are on the car, the "wet fade" ceases to exist.

A safety pointer worth mentioning.

Craig Lebakken

PS: Are after market oversize splash shields available?? Or could 
this be the home business I have been waiting for??