Re: Front Brakes

["dalewitt" <dalewitt@express-news.net>]

I am upgrading my 86.5 16v with the help of a donor Corrado.  The entire system...
rotors, calibers, Master cylinder work very well.  If you have any mods or plan on
them...The upgrade is needed.

Dale Witt
86.5 2.0 16v rocco
82 2.1 16v rocco (Zender 400 w/NOS)

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>     It is now time for me to replace my front rotors and pads for my 
> Scirocco 16v.  I have been looking around for ideas on what to get.
> I have seen the cross-drilled rotors vs. the slotted rotors.  There are
> always the OEM rotors as well.  Then for the pads...I have heard
> many different opinions on what pads are good.  I do mostly city
> driving and some highway.  I just need some pads that will perform
> well when cold...hopefully without the fade of the OEM pads.
>     I know that the pads are pretty easy to replace, but what about
> rotors...I've never done front rotors before.  I need a bit of advice.
> Well, I just need some suggestions on what rotors and pads to
> get and the best places to get them.  Thanks
>
>
>
> Benjamin Harder
> 86.5 Scirocco 16v
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Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 16:51:52 -0500 (EST)
From: Rich Deede <rdeed@udel.edu>
Subject: Re: Front Brakes

i have the ATE slotted rotors, and they are not too bad but I did expect a
bit more but they are not too expensive either.  As for pads I use pagid
which are very close to stock and have less fade, which would fit the
description of what you are looking for, plus they are also pretty darn
cheap.  As far as changing the rotors, if you have a Bentley manual it is
EASY, and i am by no means a pro when it comes to working on my car.  I
changed my pads and rotors in the front in less than an hour(I think) and
it was my first time doing it and I felt like i was going kinda slow.
HTH.




Rich Deede
University Of Delaware (Communications)
1987 Scirocco 16v

"Think about how dumb the average person is, and then remember that half
the population is EVEN stupider!"....George Carlin
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On Sat, 31 Oct 1998, Benjamin Harder wrote:

>     It is now time for me to replace my front rotors and pads for my 
> Scirocco 16v.  I have been looking around for ideas on what to get.
> I have seen the cross-drilled rotors vs. the slotted rotors.  There are
> always the OEM rotors as well.  Then for the pads...I have heard 
> many different opinions on what pads are good.  I do mostly city 
> driving and some highway.  I just need some pads that will perform
> well when cold...hopefully without the fade of the OEM pads.
>     I know that the pads are pretty easy to replace, but what about 
> rotors...I've never done front rotors before.  I need a bit of advice.
> Well, I just need some suggestions on what rotors and pads to 
> get and the best places to get them.  Thanks
>   
>                                  
> 
> Benjamin Harder
> 86.5 Scirocco 16v
> http://members.xoom.com/Scirocco16v
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