So uhmm...
  if improved braking is all that is desired, and all you are getting a little larger swept area.
  why not go to slotted rotor and stainless steel lines?  you would get the better cooling, and better brake feel/force, and you would have to ever worry about a line bursting.(and isnt that what all this is about)  you could stand on them all day, boil the fluid and not pop a line.
  and, since 30% of less of all braking is done by rear's is it really worth the money to go to disc's out back?

  i dont mean this as an insult.. im just wanting some different perspective on my upgrade braking opinion.  :-)

  Raj
  88 Wolfsbug Ed  GL------Gretchen

Karl Mullendore <syncrowestytd@MINDSPRING.COM> wrote:
  The rotors are slightly larger [more swept area], thicker, and vented
for better cooling. I went with Audi A6 rotors and 200Q calipers for
this reason, MUCH larger swept area.

Karl

Robert Smythe wrote:
> Forgive my usual ignorance but I dont have both sets of parts, stock and
> SA caliper/discs staring me in the face.
>
> If it is the case that the pistons are the same, the pads/swept area is
> the same, is the only "bigness" to the SA brake system the vented rotor?
> There must be more to it, if the brake disc doesnt have a 0.5" larger
> radius, why does one need 15" wheels?
>
> Robert
> 90 MV
>
>
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