Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:39:07 +0100
Reply-To: Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
Subject: Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
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My brake setup uses the one piston caliper, but the two piston version
should fit also with only litle modification of the adaptors.
290x25mm front vented, 245x10mm rear
I just uploaded a few new photos (from the mid-engine DoKa):
http://f1.parsimony.net/forum165/messages/406668.htm
Raimund
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers
> Oooo ooooo I know this one. Audi dual pot calipers do not fit the front of
> our Vans. The spacing on the pad carrier bracekt is too close to mount the
> actual caliper. We are currently working on locating a caliper carrier
that
> will support the dual pot calipers with vented rotors for the front of our
> Vans. You guys will be the first to know when we have it all dialed in.
>
> With regard to rear disks. They are easier to maintain. They brake better.
> They are less nasty to deal with. And they look cool.
>
> Early Audi/VW calipers have a very poor track record for ebrake function.
> This is mainly due to lack of regular fluid changing. We are also working
on
> this program. Although, not as diligently as the front brake setup.
>
>
>
> Chris DeLong
> Fine Tuning
> 206.367.5503
> www.finetuningperformance.com
> Seattle, WA USA
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Trvlr2001@AOL.COM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers
> >Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 20:07:22 EST
> >
> >Hi David,
> >I sure would like to hear some details on the Audi brake adaptation!
> >thanks,
> >John C.
> >SLC, UT
> >
> >My only comment to this is why rear discs? You do only 30% of your
braking
> >with the rear brakes. A new set of shoes and new pistons will cost a
heck
> >of a
> >lot less than a disc brake system. My experience with VW / Audi rear
discs
> >is that the ebrake system usually binds after a few years.
> >
> >If I was going to spend money on a brake system I would install Audi
> >100/200
> >dual piston callipers and 276mm vented rotors up front.
> >David Marshall
> >
> >Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
> >4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
> >Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
>
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