Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 06:36:20 +0000
Reply-To: Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
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Thanks Raimund for the pics. That is some pimp shit there!! Props to you
man!. I did notice though that you have the allen type fasteners holding the
caliper to the bracket. I would be very curious as to what you did to make
those work.
Although, I must point out that those type of carriers will not support the
configuration for the dual pot caliipers. On the same note the bolt pattern
spacing for those type of calipers is what CAN support the mounting of the
dual pot calipers. So, did you have adapters made? Or did you find an
alternate configuration from Girling or ATE that fit the Vanagon (T3 bus)
bolt pattern?
All that said, I would advise against making caliper mounting bolt holes
oblong to fit a desired application. I have personally held up quite a few
calipers and mounting brackets to the Vanagon spindle. To this date I havent
found one that fits perfectly. These are you BRAKES people (you know that
part that makes you stop), dont half ass it. dont rig it either.
my .00002 euros
Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.367.5503
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA
>From: Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
>Reply-To: Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
>Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:39:07 +0100
>
>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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