

| Subject: | Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS |
| From: | Raimund Feussner |
| Date: | Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:39:07 +0100 |
My brake setup uses the one piston caliper, but the two piston version should fit also with only litle modification of the adaptors. 290x25mm front vented, 245x10mm rear I just uploaded a few new photos (from the mid-engine DoKa): http://f1.parsimony.net/forum165/messages/406668.htm Raimund ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:18 AM Subject: Re: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers > Oooo ooooo I know this one. Audi dual pot calipers do not fit the front of > our Vans. The spacing on the pad carrier bracekt is too close to mount the > actual caliper. We are currently working on locating a caliper carrier that > will support the dual pot calipers with vented rotors for the front of our > Vans. You guys will be the first to know when we have it all dialed in. > > With regard to rear disks. They are easier to maintain. They brake better. > They are less nasty to deal with. And they look cool. > > Early Audi/VW calipers have a very poor track record for ebrake function. > This is mainly due to lack of regular fluid changing. We are also working on > this program. Although, not as diligently as the front brake setup. > > > > Chris DeLong > Fine Tuning > 206.367.5503 > www.finetuningperformance.com > Seattle, WA USA > > > > > > >From: John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM> > >Reply-To: Trvlr2001@AOL.COM > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Subject: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers > >Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 20:07:22 EST > > > >Hi David, > >I sure would like to hear some details on the Audi brake adaptation! > >thanks, > >John C. > >SLC, UT > > > >My only comment to this is why rear discs? You do only 30% of your braking > >with the rear brakes. A new set of shoes and new pistons will cost a heck > >of a > >lot less than a disc brake system. My experience with VW / Audi rear discs > >is that the ebrake system usually binds after a few years. > > > >If I was going to spend money on a brake system I would install Audi > >100/200 > >dual piston callipers and 276mm vented rotors up front. > >David Marshall > > > >Fast Forward Automotive Inc. > >4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road > >Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Click here for a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee. > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > >
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