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16v Rear disks on a 8V



Remember, though, that you'll have to replace the front knuckle assys, get
an alignment, always use 14" or bigger wheels (and not all 14" wheels will
clear the 10.1" calipers), replace your master and booster (to do it
correctly) then replace the pedal assy for the switch that you loose when
you go to the bigger master (unless your pedal assy already has a place for
the switch).  After all of that, you MIGHT feel a difference or you may not.
Depends on how you use them.  For the most part VWs are fairly overbraked
the way they are unless you plan on doing track racing or autocross or
something.  The cars were made to be sporty and the brakes (when in proper
operating order) are more than enough to keep up with the rigors of everyday
driving AND pushing it a little once in a while.

Keep us informed on how everything works out and what you end up doing to
the car.  I'll be curious!

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Drew Teague" <roccnroll@hotmail.com>
To: <drizzet@techography.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: 16v Rear disks on a 8V


> Well, first of all, what do you have in the front, stock 9.4"?  I would
look
> into upgrading those first, especially if you are looking for real-life
> stopping power.  the front wheels average about 75% of the braking, so
throw
> on some 10.1" 16v front brakes (or 11" G60's w/ adapters)  and you'll
> definitely be more pleased with the results.  After you do that, then look
> into rear disks.  1st things first (just my $.02)
>
> Drew
>
> **Drew Teague**
> Harrisburg, PA
>
> `84 8v Rocco --  "Bruise"
> `85 BMW 318
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "William" <drizzet@techography.net>
> >To: "Scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: 16v Rear disks on a 8V
> >Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 13:53:04 -0500
> >
> >Hay i'm thinking of puting on a set of 16v rear disk breaks on my 85 8v.
> >Now the questions are:  is it worth it, what are the pors and cons, and
> >what all is involved/needed to do this mod.
> >
> >
> >
> >Thank you
> >
> >
> >William F.
>
>
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