Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 18:42:51 EST
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From: John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers
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One more ? if I may? :)
What year parts should we be looking for?
thanks,
JC...
In a message dated 2/11/04 10:15:46 AM Mountain Standard Time,
vanagon@volkswagen.org writes:
Fairly simple... if you have access to a small machine shop.
The holes in the Audi calliper carrier need to be enlarged and moved (in? -
can't remember at this moment) so that they line up with the Syncro hub
assumable. You need a 7mm spacer (nut shaved down) and an 12.9 hardness
60mm long bolts with a recessed 'Allen key' head that will fit into your
newly machined calliper carriers. These 'studs' point inward. At this
point you just use nuts to hold on the new calliper assembly. You will also
need a custom length brake line as well.
Hopefully this makes sense - I have the flu / pneumonia and I really can't
think too clearly for the past few days. :(
David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of John Carpenter
Sent: February 10, 2004 5:07 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers
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
