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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering Brakes, Springs, shocks, steering racks, steering columns, suspension arms, wheel hubs etc.

View Poll Results: I have the following Calliper/Disk combination
RS4 front calliper and disk 0 0%
RS6 front calliper and disk 0 0%
AP Racing calliper and disk 1 3.13%
Brembo front calliper and disk 8 25.00%
standard front calliper and disk 17 53.13%
Standard front calliper with EBC disk 2 6.25%
Standard front calliper with black diamond disk 0 0%
Other calliper with standard disk (post below) 0 0%
Other calliper with upgrade disk (post below) 1 3.13%
I use an anchor 3 9.38%
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Old 13th July 2009, 03:55 PM
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Default Very helpful Chris
Although the 385 setup looks the most attractive (I assume that all solutions use the 8 pot RS4/6 Brembos), something tells me I'll be sticking with the stock setup for some time to come...
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Here's hoping the £ recovers quite a bit against the €.. Might consider them later..
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Chris,

I would need the front calipers, mounting bracket and brake hoses only.

Is the guy from Urquattro going to the A8 meet?

Would he do a better deal for cash?

And finally, would anyone be willing to bring them back for me?

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Old 20th July 2009, 06:52 PM
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Hi Steve,

I do not know him.. All I know is, that he's from deep bavaria (I heard it ) and has also an A8 4.2.
I invited him to A8-Freunde, but do not know if he's online.

Maybe we can find a solution for you, I can call him anytime again!!
I think paying cash is always nice for business men.

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Chris,

If you could give him a call for a price and some possible delivery/drop off options.

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Default Rs6 2003 brakes
Has anyone mounted Rs6 aluminium wheel bearing housing with RS6 365*34 disc and 8pot calipers to an D2 ?
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Hmm...interesting.

Don't know if it is possible but I would be interested to find out.

I'm looking to have an adaptor bracket made up to mount the RS6 front calipers on the standard hubs.
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What's this all obsession about brakes? Stock brakes are good enough to loose grip and ABS to kick in and do not suffer heat fading, well at least on road maybe on intensive track use. So what is the point of bigger brakes?- they will not improve tyre grip just kick in abs with less pressure on brake pedal and add weight to car. Brake balance could be switched a bit more to back as fronts seem to lock up a bit too soon.
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What's this all obsession about brakes? Stock brakes are good enough to loose grip and ABS to kick in and do not suffer heat fading, well at least on road maybe on intensive track use. So what is the point of bigger brakes?- they will not improve tyre grip just kick in abs with less pressure on brake pedal and add weight to car. Brake balance could be switched a bit more to back as fronts seem to lock up a bit too soon.
I have an RS6 biturbo engine with uppgraded turbos in my S8-97 and will use the car for trackdays, so i need bigger brakes
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thats an interesting selection of cars!!

Pictures pictures pictures - especially the 8's
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