2.5lbs of unsprung weight is a considerable amount. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Galen Bergthold Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 8:59 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] brake pads for street, that can stand up to occasional track use
I purchased this set from Mark at Adirondack for $219 including the needed brake hoses (in braided stainless) and fittings. Looks like Rennen has them for $185 w/rubber brake hoses and fittings. The original cast calipers are about 5 1/2 lbs. each, the new ones are a little over 3 lbs. each. GBergthold >From: Holland Phillips <[email protected]> >To: "Galen Bergthold" <[email protected]> >CC: [email protected], [email protected] >Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] brake pads for street,that can stand up to >occasional track use >Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:39:10 -0700 > >Cool. I remember now, it was the brake line and parking brake cable >that was >the wild card. That clears it up. Thanks Galen! >Where did you get the calipers from? The best price I've found so >far is $199.00/pair >from Eurospec Sport (http://www.eurospecsport.com/), but I don't know >if they come with >lines. > >--Holland >[email protected] > > >On Apr 23, 2007, at 7:21 PM, Galen Bergthold wrote: > > > Yes, those are the part numbers for the aluminum calipers I > > installed. They are truly a bolt-on if you also obtain the newer > > style caliper brake hose which uses a banjo bolt attachment to the > > caliper. The e-brake cable has to be re-routed slightly as the > > lever that the cable attaches to is on the side of the caliper > > rather than the bottom. Not a problem as the existing cable should > > have enough length. > > > > GBergthold > > > > > > > >> From: Holland Phillips <[email protected]> > >> To: "Galen Bergthold" <[email protected]> > >> CC: [email protected], [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] brake pads for street,that can stand up > >> to occasional track use > >> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:30:22 -0700 > >> > >> When you say "OEM lighter calipers", do you mean aluminum 1J0 615 > >> 423/424 D calipers from a Mk 4? > >> If so, are they truly a bolt on, or do they require adapter brackets? > >> > >> --Holland > >> [email protected] > >> > >> > >> On Apr 23, 2007, at 6:12 PM, Galen Bergthold wrote: > >> > >> > I recently put a set of Akebono pads on the rear with new OEM > >> lighter > >> > calipers. Very minimal dust produced. They do well for daily > >> > driving, no > >> > track experience. > >> > > >> > GBergthold > >> > > >> > > >> >> From: "Chad Rebuck" <[email protected]> > >> >> To: a2-16v <[email protected]> > >> >> Subject: [a2-16v-list] brake pads for street,that can stand up to > >> >> occasional track use > >> >> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:20:53 -0400 > >> >> > >> >> I've been using mintex red box pads on my Jetta and have been > >> happy > >> >> with the performance. Are there other pads you all can recommend > >> >> trying? My rear pads need to be replaced but the front could go > >> >> another 15k I bet. > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> a2-16v-list mailing list > >> >> [email protected] > >> >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > >> >> For list archives, see listinfo link above. > >> > > >> > _________________________________________________________________ > >> > Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-mail and more from Microsoft > >> > Office > >> > Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/ > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > a2-16v-list mailing list > >> > [email protected] > >> > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > >> > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> a2-16v-list mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > >> For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Dont quit your job Take Classes Online and Earn your Degree in 1 > > year. Start Today! http://www.classesusa.com/clickcount.cfm? > > id=866146&goto=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.classesusa.com%2Ffeaturedschools% > > 2Fonlinedegreesmp%2Fform-dyn1.html%3Fsplovr%3D866144 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > a2-16v-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > >_______________________________________________ >a2-16v-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >For list archives, see listinfo link above. _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-mail and more from Microsoft Office Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/
