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Keep in mind: the larger the rotor & caliper, the larger the wheel that's
required to fit around it.

Larry



> Thanks for the info, I think you can get dual piston
> 10.1's from a non turbo audi 5000 if I am not
> mistaken.
>
> FWIW, I already have the 11" a1 adaptors from j-man on
> ebay.
>
> --- Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:08 AM
> > Subject: brakes
> >
> >
> > > Hello everyone,
> > >
> > > I am going to put a 2.0 16v in my 81 scirocco
> > (finally
> > > going to get the power it deserves) and it needs
> > some
> > > brakes bigger than 9.4".  I already have disc rear
> > > brakes with the stock master cyl & adj bias for
> > the
> > > rear (rather than the usual scirocco proportioning
> > > valves).
> > >
> > > I am debating weather to go with audi daul piston
> > > 10.1's or get some 11" calipers from a corrado.
> >
> > I believe the Audi dual piston caliper is designed
> > for an 11" rotor. Might work with a 10.1 rotor
> > but the pads would be hanging off the outside of the
> > rotor.
> > So, I think the choices are:
> > 10.1 rotors with 16V calipers. You'd want a 22mm MC
> > for that. Either Scirocco 16V or Corrado G60
> > non-ABS which is the less expensive option.
> > 11" rotors with Corrado calipers. The calipers need
> > an adapter to mount to the A1 hub carrier. This
> > is a really bigassed brake for a MK I Scirocco and I
> > would think you'd need a yet bigger MC to lower
> > line pressure so it takes a little bit of effort to
> > lock the front brakes! There is a 25mm Audi
> > master cylinder that will bolt onto the brake
> > booster, but I don't know model and year off the top
> > of my head.
> > 11" rotors with Audi dual piston calipers. Well you
> > can't get much bigger. You'd need caliper
> > adapters and the 25mm master cylinder.
> >
> > > What
> > > do you guys use and what are my options for the
> > master
> > > cyl?  I've heard of using the 16v rocco stuff, or
> > > using a porsche 944 mc on a stock pedal assy and
> > > booster.  Opinions? experience?  LMK, I need to
> > figure
> > > out what to use.
> > >
> > > Tony
> > > Getting back into it slowly..Kind of like an
> > alcoholic
> > > walking into a bar....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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