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Old School Rims
Not much heavier than stock... but more clamping force on 11"
main difference is Willwood's are about $800 and the Girling 60's were 1/3
that new for the pair (can't get any more)... and I also got a used set for
$120...
-Raffi
At 05:22 PM 1/29/2004, Brian Honnold wrote:
>What we really should be asking Raf is why they would choose those boat
>anchor girling g60's?????
>
>My recommendation would be to use four pot willwood calipers and stock 16v
>rotors. The calipers weigh 2.5lbs each and require the same type of adapter
>to fit.
>
>Best of all they fit under even 14inch wheels.
>
>Brian Honnold
>Director of Multifamily Acquisitions
>Pacific Capital Investments
>Phone: 916.773.3300
>Fax: 916.773.3208
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of L F
> > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:57 PM
> > To: Adrian; 'C Boyko'; mr.utility@highstream.net;
> > Calawaymk2@aol.com; Euroroc II
> > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Old School Rims
> >
> >
> > Raf,
> > Does the Scirocco actually need 11" rotors?
> >
> > Larry
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Euroroc II
> > To: Adrian ; 'C Boyko' ; mr.utility@highstream.net ;
> > Calawaymk2@aol.com
> > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:27 PM
> > Subject: RE: Old School Rims
> >
> >
> > I agree 15" look good but 16" don't look too out of place
> > either and like
> > Adrian I needed to plan ahead for the brake upgrade to
> > Girling-60 callipers
> > (not G60 callipers) with 11" rotors... 15" would cut it way
> > too thin.
> >
> > -Raffi
> >
> >
> > At 08:09 PM 1/28/2004, Adrian wrote:
> > >Well...
> > >I'm pretty sure this one started because of me so I'm
> > going to throw
> > >this one out in the open. All the wheels that I like are either
> > >discontinued or not available in 16". I wasn't sure about
> > 17" fitment on
> > >our cars.
> > >The reason why I ask is because I have a G60 front brake
> > setup along
> > >with the matching slotted and cross-drilled Brembo rotors.
> > >As most of you know the minimal requirement for the G60
> > setup is 15". I
> > >want to go with 16" but the rims that I like they are not
> > available :(
> > >I was looking at the Brock wheels but they are so bloody expensive!
> > >
> > >Adrian C.
> > >Project Scirocco R2.oT - "The Turbocharged 16Valves of
> > Fire Breathing
> > >Fury"
> > >( 2.0L 16V T66 )
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > >[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of C Boyko
> > >Sent: January 28, 2004 3:01 PM
> > >To: mr.utility@highstream.net; Calawaymk2@aol.com
> > >Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >Subject: Re: Old School Rims
> > >
> > >Bzzzt. Topic not allowed: age...
> > >
> > >Seriously, I like the older rims, but may try the dreaded
> > P slots on the
> > >79,
> > >that's a 10 year advancement. But each to his/her own.
> > Maybe I'll keep
> > >the
> > >13" claws.
> > >cathy
> > >
> > > >From: David Utley <mr.utility@highstream.net>
> > > >To: Calawaymk2@aol.com
> > > >CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > >Subject: Re: Old School Rims
> > > >Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 17:56:14 -0500
> > > >
> > > >I agree, whole-heartedly... However, I think we are
> > older than many on
> > >
> > > >this
> > > >list... :-O
> > > >--
> > > >Regards,
> > > >David Utley
> > > >-----------
> > > >Cable Volkswagen
> > > >405-470-3129
> > > >1-800-522-6793
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Quoting Calawaymk2@aol.com:
> > > >
> > > > > Those rims r hot. I wish most ppl would stay with period rims
> > >instead
> > > >of
> > > > > trying to fit 17" fast and furious crazed rims on a
> > car that can
> > >only
> > > > > reasonably
> > > > > accept 15" wheels without some rubbing.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve Szuba
> > > > > Callaway Turbo Scirocco #10
> > > > > Uncle Rocco
> > > > > http://hometown.aol.com/calawaymk2/myhomepage/auto.html
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