90mm vs 100mm - that is the question

[mardak at gmail.com (Mark F.)]

On 1/30/06, Peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:

> Late A2, A3 4 cyl, and '90-93 B3, not sure about B4, but probably, have hub
> carriers with threaded holes for the brake carrier, just like an A1. The
> 10.1" carriers from these cars will not fit the A1 hub carriers, but you can
> still use the calipers, rotors, and pads.
>
> If anyone wants to run A2 hub carriers, they should get the late A2, with
> the larger ball-joint and larger bearing.


IIRC where the A2 hub carriers bolt to the suspension strut is thicker
than the A1's.  The work-around for this was to remove a "layer" of
metal from the strut/spindle mount (of the strut)...  I'm going on
info that I remember from YEARS ago, so this'll require some
confirmation - anyone?

Later,

Mark
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