RE: Brake upgrade advice

["George Turner, Jr" <getone@mediaone.net>]

There is only like a $10 buck difference between tires...
I dunno about anyone else, but Kuhmo's cost $89 for 16's where I live.  The
weight is so minimal on a road track you are not going to tell (if your
actually driving fast).  It all boils down to preference tho.  If you prefer
15's then it is all good.. but on the other hand, if a 15 was actually
better that a 16 or 17+ then most road racers/touring cars would be running
on 15's.. as we know.. that is not the case.  if you were a drag racer, then
that may make a nice difference.
FWIW the last time I was out on the track with 17's, no one with smaller
wheels beat me, even the stock m3's.
George

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
Of Steve Nash
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 7:23 AM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: Re: Brake upgrade advice


You will also have higher unsprung weight and more expensive tire in the 16
in size.  I still say to try a good set of dedicated track pads first.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: George Turner, Jr <getone@mediaone.net>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 12:16 AM
Subject: RE: Brake upgrade advice


> Oh yea.. that is the part that sucks...
> You need to run at least a 16" rim.
> All the people I know of who do track events were willing to upgrade to a
> 16" race wheel and rubber for the better braking.  I ran with a couple
hard
> core track heads who use to have a set of race rotors and pads.  They use
to
> change them at the track, race , then swap them back out to get the brake
> performance they wanted.  After getting the Big brake kit... there was no
> need for swapping anymore.  The big brakes with the street pads worked
just
> as well (in many aspects better) as aftermarket calipers to fit 11.3
brakes
> and hawk racing pads...
> You can look at it this way... with the 16" wheels you will have a higher
> top end speed and a better average lap time on road coarses..8)
> George
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> Of Kevin Ng
> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 7:30 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: Brake upgrade advice
>
>
> on 11/13/00 6:29 PM, George Turner, Jr at getone@mediaone.net wrote:
>
> > you should try the velocity big brake kit.
> > It is awesome!  You will not experience any fade using Ferrodo Street
> pads.
> > The brakes cool so well, that you do not need any *high* performance
pads.
> > Mike Potter used them on the One Lap GTI and also could not make them
fade
> > during the whole One Lap contest at any events.  Total cost for the kit
is
> > approx $900.  it is comprised of 12.4" TT rotors, Brake pads, spacers,
and
> > heat shields.  You can not beat it.  I love them!
> > George
>
> Sounds good George, but wouldn't I need to get larger wheels as well? I
> kinda like my 15's.
>
> Kevin
>
>