Re: G60 brake conversion on '90 90Q20v

[Brendan Rudack <rudack@umcc.ais.org>]

On Mon, 26 Apr 1999, ----> Bob wrote:

> 
> 
> Bruce Bell wrote:
> > 
> > Just as Brendan Rudack has mentioned, use of that rotor will require the
> > caliper to be backspaced. I think Brendan told me a couple of years ago that
> > this rotor has a hat size of approx 28 mm. You may want to try the rotor
> > from a 5000tq as it has a smaller hat size (22 mm) and may work. Or be too
> > far off in the other direction. Re-drilling the rotor for 4 bolts if it
> > works is not a big deal.

> No! No! no!
> Do NOT use spacers on your rotors.. this is a really bad way to do
> things... Use the CORRECT ROTORS!

Bob, re-read.  Spacers are needed to move the carrier inboard.  Using a
5ktq rotor may delete the need for the spacers (I will try and verify it
this week, since I did a 5-bolt conversion on my 90Q struts).  

> The 5000TQ rotors are 5 lug... in that case you ARE better off using
> spacers, since getting one from a 5000TQ to fit would be a REAL hack!!!!

I have seen some redrilled (5lug to 4lug) rotors and I would personally
rather use the spacers...


Brendan Rudack 
'98 A4tq 
'88 90q 2B tq pro-rally ride
'85 4kq
Fenton, Michigan
USA