Date:         Wed, 8 Jul 2009 20:27:17 +0200
Reply-To:     Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
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From:         Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
Subject:      Re: Big brake conversion
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Dear list,
just to let you know, I didnīt read all of the big brake postings lately.
But the topic itself makes me want to chime in.


Many of you read my posts a few weeks (months?) ago, about my big brake
setup. I am selling these in Germany and I was trying to set up a group
purchase for you US folks, if anybody was interested.

After about 70 people asking me about details, there were finally 2
(two!) who decided buying from me.
I think, the whole setup was too expensive for most of them. But it
should be obvious that such a brake kit is NOT available for 500 dollars
(with all new stock audi parts for disc brakes on the rear and vented
version on the front, including non-stock adaptors, centering rings,
spacers etc).

This is the posting which catched my attention:
 >Yeah what I've put out for brakes, pads, bolts and machining will be
close
 >to $600 if not more.

Just do a little calculating and see what a complete 4 disc kit might be
worth...

Maybe this posting seems out of context regarding the topic, but I
promised to tell people what happened to the group purchase...it has
been canceled for now :-)


Regards
Raimund