Re: UFO brakes

["Dave Puterbaugh" <deputer@email.msn.com>]

I have not experienced the lack of braking in the rain with my UFO's here in
the Northwest (a wet braking test area of the highest order this year)

Dave Puterbaugh.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>
To: Greg Amy <grega@pobox.com>
Cc: 'quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk' <quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk>;
quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>; 200q20v List (E-mail)
<200q20v@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>
Date: Monday, March 15, 1999 8:30 AM
Subject: RE: UFO brakes


>I have to agree with Phil.  $2k is a little much just to get some better
>brakes.  The UFO's are already pretty strong(except when wet..then it's
>like you don't have -any- brakes!)
>
>
>Drive slower.  You'll probably -save- $2k in gas(well, not really, but it
>makes the point :)
>
>
>Brett
>
>
>On Mon, 15 Mar 1999, Greg Amy wrote:
>
>> Duuuh, more braking power?
>>
>> (I forgot to mention, they only fit inside 16" wheels....)
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> > In message
>> > <A8BF51C72798D111B9EA00A0C93952AF246AC7@xchange.eac.com> Greg
>> > Amy writes:
>> >
>> > > 2Bennett offers a bolt-on brake conversion for the UFO
>> > braked cars using the
>> > > 928GT "Big Red" calipers and a custom 2-piece rotor.
>> > >
>> > > $1975.
>> >
>> > At that price, what's the point?
>> >
>> > --
>> >  Phil Payne
>> >  Phone: 0385 302803   Fax: 01536 723021
>> >  (The contents of this post will _NOT_ appear in the UK Newsletter.)
>> >
>>
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