Brake talk - lean me up good.

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (marc_scirocco@xxxxxxxxxxxx)]

Perhaps Mintex red pads, or similar pads like Hawk, and new rotors would be fine then?

Just a thought (sp?)

Marc

> 
> De: "Greg Pallett" <greg.rocco@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2007/05/08 mar. AM 11:41:38 EDT
> ?: "marc_scirocco@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <marc_scirocco@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Scirocco list" <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Objet: Re: Brake talk - lean me up good.
> 
> Interesting point.
> I would classify myself as an assertive driver, not an agressive
> driver.  I don't need Brembo stuff!.
> The stock brakes have been fine, that's always a lousy argument when
> thinking of an upgrade.
> 
> GP
> 
> On 5/8/07, marc_scirocco@xxxxxxxxxxxx <marc_scirocco@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > How many $$$ have you got, and how much more brake do you want?
> >
> > Marc
> >
> > >
> > > De: "Greg Pallett" <greg.rocco@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > > As I've had the wheels on and off the Scirocco the last few weeks (in
> > > pre-cincy prep!) it's become clear that I'm going to need new brake
> > > pads this summer.
> > > AFAIK the rotors themselves are fine, the stock vented whatevers.  I
> > > had new rotors and pads put on just after I got the car, 4 years and
> > > 40k miles ago.
> > > I'd like to take the chance to consider an upgrade.  Would larger
> > > (than stock for an 84) be worth the $$?  What other upgrades are worth
> > > considering, would I need additional new hardware, like calipers or
> > > carriers?
> > > Really, I haven't paid attention to brake-talk in the past cause I
> > > just wan't ready for it yet :)
> > > So, considering I know basically nothing, where should I start researching?
> > >
> > > Thoughts, opinions, and sugguestions appreciated.
> > >
> > > GP
> > >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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