Re: aftermarket brake discs

[Alexxi Cini <alexxi@magma.ca>]

Won't do a whole lot of good since the pad area (swept area ?) remains the 
same. You may see improved braking in high speed to low speed panic 
breaking since there is more mass to dissipate the heat.


At 08:19 AM 11/17/99 -0800, you wrote:
>not always.. I have a friend working on a 12.4 conversion for 11.3" brakes..
>you keep the same pads, calipers, but change the holders... I dunno how much
>difference it makes cus you still have the same caliper and pads though..
>geo
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Chadwick, John/COR/INV <jchadwic@ch2m.com>
>To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 7:38 AM
>Subject: RE: aftermarket brake discs
>
>
> > If you upgrade to bigger brakes, do you HAVE TO change the calipers as
>well?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Squier, Craig [mailto:craig_squier@arvin.com]
> > Sent: November 17, 1999 7:16 AM
> > To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
> > Subject: RE: aftermarket brake discs
> >
> >
> > The ones I have look cast. So the whole puppy is cast, then the braking
> > surface is turned/polished...
> >
> > -Cab
> > 95 'Big Hoggin Brembos Edition" GLX
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: VWaffe@aol.com[SMTP:VWaffe@aol.com]
> > > Reply To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 1:14 AM
> > > To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> > > Subject: Re: aftermarket brake discs
> > >
> > > Thanks, Chris.
> > >
> > > Are the ones Brembo markets for our esteemed vehicles 'cast' or
>Buzz-buzz
> > > drilled?
> > >
> > > Anyone? Anyone?
> > >
> > > Beuller?
> > >
> >