Re: [mk2] brakes

[Mark Mages <wasserbox@yahoo.com>]

9.4" ATE Vented rotors (stock) are $25 ea.
Not much difference, but it is there ;)

New drums are $25ea from Potterman too.

A complete rear-end rebuild kit (drums, shoes, spring
kit, bearings) cost me ~$150

--- 16v Jason <jason@scirocco.org> wrote:
> At 04:03 PM 5/5/2000 , Ian Overholt wrote:
> >New rotors from the Potterman were $15 each!!  Is
> it even worth it to go 
> >through the trouble of taking them somewhere to be
> turned?  How much could 
> >you save?  $5?  $10?  If you want to go with
> slotted rotors, they are a 
> >little more, but still reasonable.  I don't think
> you'll have any trouble 
> >with resurfaced drums; they don't have the same
> warping problem as rotors.
> >Also don't overtorque your front lug nuts.
> 
> Bingo-- for that kind of price, you should just get
> new ones-- you'll save 
> a whole $5 having them turned.  Whooptie-doo. :)
> 
> >Pads depend on how you drive.  I like my Ferodos
> very much.  I drive 
> >aggressive, but not crazy.  They are dusty, but
> they stop good.  16vJason 
> >said he's been able to make his Ferodos fade, but
> I've raced on a track 
> >and I had no sign of fade.  YMMV.  I think Mintex
> also makes a good 
> >pad.  Check with Potterman for a better
> recommendation.
> 
> I like the Ferodos as well... although it looks like
> I'm the only person 
> who's been able to get them to fade.  I'm not crazy,
> I swear!  But who 
> knows what else could be causing that to happen--
> could be the brake fluid 
> for all I know.
> 
> My brakes are the firmest I've felt on any VW, so I
> doubt I have any other 
> issues (like a bad MC), and because of that, I also
> doubt that I've boiled 
> the fluid.  I use Castrol GTMLA for the record.
> 
> Overall, I've been happy with the Ferodos though.
> 
> Jason
> 
> 
> 
> >Get a good DOT 4 fluid.  Castrol GTLMA, Ford blue
> stuff, etc.  Fluid is 
> >pretty inexpensive no matter what you go with.
> >
> >Ian Overholt
> >'88 16v
> >'78 Champagne Edition
> >
> >>From: "Foxx (in a box)" <foxxinabox@core.com>
> >
> >>   i've been thinking about doing a brake job on
> my car. what i'm
> >>concerned with is how thin should i let me rotors
> and drums get before i
> >>replace them? also, what fluid, pads, and shoes
> would anyone recommend?
> >>i don't want to slide through the intersection in
> the morning. thanx.
> >
>
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Mark

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84 Scirocco 8v

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