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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 8th July 2009, 10:12 PM
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Default Your Bake Pad, Disk, Caliper Recommendations (Fronts)

Guys,

Given the number of times the question 'Which Pads, Disks, Callipers should I use on the Front/Back' here is an opportunity to post what you have and why you have it.

I have included a poll of all the options I know of.......

Rear set up here.
Pads here.
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2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block.
1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.

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Would have upgraded, but decided to buy a D3 instead...

Love the car and it'll be even better when it works properly
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Again this is a work in progress.

I have B7 RS4 discs but can't source the 8 pot calipers anywhere (at a reasonable price).

After a discussion with Mike at GTI International I may try and fit the discs with the existing 4 pot Brembos, as they are only 20mm wider, and wait until the 8 pots turn up.

We'll see what happens
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Old 10th July 2009, 10:43 AM
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Hi There,

S8, d2, with 345mm Bembro calipers as standard. Just changed for EBC Red Stuff and slotted ultimax discs on the fronts. (a quiet combination, drilled or yellow will add noise).

They seem to be good and quiet so far. But have only done 280miles and most was crusing a motorway (240). The car seems sweeter to drive. Less judder. But then the old pads were down to metal and the discs scored (i knew i was changing both)

Need to swap the rears for EBC standard discs and red stuff pads yet but wanted to run the fronts in first.

cya,
Lee

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Again this is a work in progress.

I have B7 RS4 discs but can't source the 8 pot calipers anywhere (at a reasonable price).

After a discussion with Mike at GTI International I may try and fit the discs with the existing 4 pot Brembos, as they are only 20mm wider, and wait until the 8 pots turn up.

We'll see what happens
What about these or these?
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2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block.
1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.

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Help! Does anyone know German?
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yes Oli knows some and our German member ChrisS8 knows a lot!!!
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I've just translated this on Babelfish.

1Satz AUDI RS6 of brake calipers inclusive.
Assembly material This concerns original AUDI of new parts The saddles are at the AUDI RS6 blocked with the 365 x 34 mm of brake disks we can supply with also to adapter thereby 385 x 36 mm of disk with this saddles to be driven can.
These brake calipers can be blocked with the correct adapters on as well as each vehicle. This concerns 8 pistons of saddles.
We offer also complete conversion kits for the AUDI RS4, to A8, S4 etc. (see shop) The parts can be blocked naturally also with us in the KFZ masterpiece place Freight charges Germany far 10 euros into other countries we look for a favorable dispatch possibility for you.

Please with ship-to-address inquire Information under 09931/6066 or 0175/4641206 or under AUDI (ät) urquattro.net Importantly - for your security: Please do not use the automated ebay sales procedure or Paypal, because the purchase completion including the payment details happens to you exclusively of us directly by special email. We avoid in such a way misunderstandings, complaints and goods returned.

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Not so keen on the 'don't use eBay' thing though....

Gonna have to start saving for some upgrades to pop on the D2.
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It may just be they are getting hammered with their Ebay and Paypal commission.

But it can't hurt to be careful.

Maybe Chriss8 will help me out?
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