Date:         Thu, 22 Nov 2001 10:25:40 +0100
Reply-To:     Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
Subject:      Re: 4-disc-brake
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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Yes, indeed.
the vanagon caliper uses M16 bolts, the Audi M12. The Audi caliper sits a
bit lower than the vanagon´s because of this adapter. The dust palte behind
the disc has to be cut away a bit (the lower rear part) to make room for the
Audi-caliper.

The adapter is from heavy-duty steel and one-part, not welded or anything.
So is the rear with a new designed dust plate bolted on.

Raimund

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 4:03 AM
Subject: Re: 4-disc-brake


> Very nice!!!
>
> Quick question, probably obvious answer, you did use some sort of adapter
> between the calliper up wheel hub up front right???
>
> David Marshall
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Raimund Feussner
> Sent: November 21, 2001 2:06 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 4-disc-brake
>
>
> For all who wanted more Info:
>
> Front:
> -vented discs Audi100/A6 (C4, ´92-´97), also A4 (´95 and up)
> -front caliper from same Audi(s)
> -288mm diameter, 25mm thick
>
> Rear:
> -"normal" discs, Audi A4 (new model ´02 and up)
> -rear caliper Golf3 (´92-´97)
> -245mm diameter, 10mm thick
>
> The front adaptors should also fit with the bigger Audi brakes, e.g. S4,
> S6(+), A8, S8, RS4 (up to 360mm diameter)
>
> The standard (already completed) version requires 15" rims.
>
> Not sure if Audi 5000 calipers fit. I have an Audi 5000 here, but it is
> still in use. So I didn´t have time yet to test those calipers. Maybe they
> fit, maybe not...
>
> Price: About half the price of a Porsche system (4-discs: 9500DM in
Germany)
> Price should still be cheaper than the german Oettinger 4-disc-system
> (roundabout 4000-5000DM).
>
> No warranty yet on prices, availability or durability. I want to test the
> complete setup on the german autobahn ;-)
>
> I am already collecting orders/interests. The more, the cheaper...
> Definite prices follow (after everything´s complete, tested and
calculated)
>
> Pictures (low-quality-fast-loading) on
> www.vwbus-online.de/feussner/bremse.htm
>
> Raimund
>