Re: need info ... vr6 brakes to scirocco ... well,more than just brakes

[Robert piwonka <tpiwonka@TTACS.TTU.EDU>]

Not sure about vr6 brakes but i do know that you could get dual piston
calipers from a audi 5000 turbo or quatro, would have to get the part number
from etka but they will bolt up to the carriers that momentum makes and then
you could use 11" g60 calipers which are 4 lug.

Robert Piwonka
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>
To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 9:06 PM
Subject: need info ... vr6 brakes to scirocco ... well, more than just
brakes


> Ok, heres the deal.
>     There is a corrado vr6 at a yard here. about all that is left is the
> front suspension. i can take both complete wheel hubs/carriers, brakes,
> rotors, bearings (in the hubs), ball joints, etc.
> Question: just what parts will cross over to the scirocco??? the hubs (and
> rotors) are 5-lug, and my wheels are 4-lug. Could i take the carriers
(which
> can handle 11" brakes), and throw in new bearings and the old 4-lug hubs
> from the 16v? Are they interchangeable to that extent? Also would the
> carrier bolt up correctly to my existing suspension (a-arms / struts).
>     I see the ideal condition as getting some 4-lug 11" rotors, using the
> g60 hub carriers, pressing in some new bearings and using the 4-lug hubs
> from the scirocco. Is that even possible? I could just buy some corrado
g60
> 4-lug hubs if they are different, i suppose.
> Thanks in advance for any info
> Al
>
> Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
> 87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 170k, rocco #6) running - for
now
> 87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch,
> driveshafts, wheels :)
>
>
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