RE: brake upgrades

["Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@gte.net>]

I've got 10.1" vented and slotted rotors, good fluid running through
stainless lines, and Ferodo pads on my 16v. I was considering the G60 swap,
but believe me, it is NOT necessary! I have yet to feel fade on that system,
and as the Potterman put it, it stops on a dime and gives you change.
Upgrading to vented rotors if you don't have them are a MUST (and cheap).
Going to 10.1" will help raw power, and the slotted or x-drilled rotors help
if you are worried about fade, but they are expensive.

Having driven some peoples' non-16vs with drums in the rear, I believe that
rear disks help, but not a great deal. It's probably more of a "cool" factor
than anything. If you find a 16v rear beam and master cylinder cheap, go for
it. Otherwise, just get some good shoes in the back.

If you autocross, remember that changing the size/type of your brakes is
probably illegal in most classes.

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Andy Teague
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 1:58 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: brake upgrades
>
>
> ok, everyone, my little 84 8v is starting to get fast enough that
> it would
> probably be a good idea to upgrade the brakes.  I thought about
> 1st swapping
> the drums for 16v rear disc setup (partially because drums are a
> pain in the
> a$$ to begin with)  But my friend who drives a 16v (and also seems to be
> wrong more often than he is right) seems to think that that
> wouldn't do too
> much, and that I should put 16v discs in the front. (If I'm gonna
> do that,
> tho, I figure I might as well put g60 front brakes on).
>
> I will eventually do both, as time and $$ allow, but which one
> would give me
> the most stopping power for my $$?
>
> thanks
> andy
>
> '84 'rocco
> '85 bmw 318i
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