Re: Ur-rocket/brakes

[John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>]

At 09:56 AM 5/2/99 EDT, Autobahn01@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 4/30/99 11:09:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, joukoh@vtoy.fi 
>writes:
>
>> They are running A8 calipers and rotors,
>>  which with a little modification can be utilized with the standard 8"
>>  Ronals.
>
>Interesting! So the stock A8 calipers and rotors will clear under an ur-q 
>15x8 rim? Did they detail what the "little mod" happened to be. I'd be up to 
>looking into that as I put my white ur-q back together. Joukoh, are the
strut 
>housings still stock ur-q? Was that car ABS equipped?
>
>John, Does your Boxster caliper/A8 rotor combo clear a 15x8 ur-q rim?
>
>-Cheers
>Chris Semple
>

Chris and all:

I sold my 15x8 ur-q rims, so I can't check the fit.  However, I'm
99.9999999% sure our Boxster/A8 setup will NOT fit under those wheels.  The
Boxster (and all Brembo/Porsche 4 piston fixed calipers) are too wide to
fit under wheels with recessed wheel spokes.  The Boxster calipers are
better than most, but still are a bit WIDE.

I don't doubt that A8 calipers and rotors could be used on a urq under 15"
urq wheels with modifications -- like turn down the outer diameter of the
A8 rotors significantly! <grin>

The best thing to do would be to call the people who did this directly.
The q-list will only be able to give you speculative answers that may cost
you $$$ and much time (BTDT).

The help from the q-list over the years is/has been great.  However, when
you're pushing the envelope as much as you want to on a system that
protects your life, it is best to get information directly from the source!
 A 10 minute call over the ocean might cost you $30, but will probably save
you hours of time and hundreds of dollars.

HTH.

Good luck and please keep the list posted on any results (good or bad).
Thanks!


Best Regards,

John Karasaki