Date:         Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:18:08 +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 dual piston callipers
Comments: To: Trvlr2001@AOL.COM
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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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