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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: Which rear callipers and disks do you use? | |||
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7 | 46.67% |
| Standard callipers with EBC disks |
  
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1 | 6.67% |
| Standard callipers with Black Diamond disks |
  
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0 | 0% |
| Standard callipers with other disks (post below) |
  
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3 | 20.00% |
| RS4 rears with standard disks |
  
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1 | 6.67% |
| RS4 rears with afterarket disks (post below) |
  
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0 | 0% |
| RS6 rears with standard disks |
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1 | 6.67% |
| RS6 Rears with aftermarket disks (post below) |
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0 | 0% |
| Other combinations (post below) |
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0 | 0% |
| I have a parachute |
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2 | 13.33% |
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#1
8th July 2009, 09:22 PM
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Your Bake Pad, Disk, Caliper Recommendations (Rears)
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 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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9th July 2009, 05:53 PM
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OK
I'm running a standard rear set up at the moment BUT things are moving forward. My spare rear hubs are in to be drilled and powder coated (in a nice satin black  ) and will be fitted in the next few weeks with new bearings and bushes. It may not be in time for Audis in the Park but not long after (I've got to get that output flange gearbox seal sorted first).So, I'll vote B7 RS4 rear setup as it will be brill! 
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9th July 2009, 06:49 PM
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So, when talking RS4/RS6 here, I assume it means B7 RS4 and C5 RS6?
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Present: S4 B8 avant, fully loaded, MRC Stage2, Milltek non-res, KW springs Past: S8 D2 FL, S2 ABY coupe, RS6 C5 saloon, RS4 B7 saloon, S4 B5 saloon, S4 B6 avant, all gone but not forgotten
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9th July 2009, 07:23 PM
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I'd say yes but would stand corrected if anyone has an opinion on the other models
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9th July 2009, 07:43 PM
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are both of these solutions a straight bolt on?
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Present: S4 B8 avant, fully loaded, MRC Stage2, Milltek non-res, KW springs Past: S8 D2 FL, S2 ABY coupe, RS6 C5 saloon, RS4 B7 saloon, S4 B5 saloon, S4 B6 avant, all gone but not forgotten
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#6
9th July 2009, 08:09 PM
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Not for the rears.
The B7 RS4 conversion needs the hubs to be drilled out from 8mm to 10mm and new back plates/splash guards to accommodate the new disc size. Also the handbrake cables need to be replaced for A8L versions. I'm not sure about the brake lines yet. This is what I have learned from the first upgrade attempt. There will be a full how to when they've been fitted. I'm sure Mike will post his issues with the '6' rear upgrade he had planned.
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9th July 2009, 09:37 PM
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Brake hoses are different and the same issue with the hand brake cables. On the RS6 the pull is along the line of the car not across the rear axel as per the 8. Nothing insurmountable. Just a bugger when it's your daily driver. More to follow.
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 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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4th August 2012, 03:12 PM
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Rs6 brakes on S8 1997
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I have bought RS6 2003 brakes but what do i need to fit the rear brakes? Will the RS6 brake hose and handbrake cable fit to my D2 ? And how do i do to mount the rear brake calipers? I have to get the brake disc about 8mm further into the hub. But also I have to get the caliper about 3mm out to the side because the disc will not get centered if i only get the caliper further into. Se my picture. Should I cut the brake carrier and weld a flat iron that I drill and thread two new hole? Or are there discs that fit directly on my car with Rs6 brake calipers without having to modify anything? Or will the rear Rs6 brakes fit direct on D3 rear hub? and I can mount D3 rear hub on my D2? Last edited by RallyQuattro; 4th August 2012 at 04:52 PM.
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4th August 2012, 09:18 PM
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Right,
As you've already found out the offsets for the RS/S6 setup are a bit out. Mike (Conan) tried to fit S6 rears to his and gave up. I think the front offset for RS6 discs are out as well. You may need RS/S 4 fronts. The easiest rear brake upgrade is the B7 (I think) RS4 discs and calipers. It's fairly straight forward as you only need to drill out the hubs an extra 2mm to mount the calipers and fit the handbrake cables from an A8L. Your car is a '97 so you have the steel hubs. I have a set of steel hubs pre drilled ready for the RS4 calipers. They're a bit tatty now but perfectly useable if you're interested. The other options I can't help you with but I can't see a D3 hub fitting a PF D2. Could be wrong though. Good luck with it
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Poverty spec 2000 Noggy blue S8. Really want a sorar sunroof like Dezzy had THE WHALE IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER... errr but leaking again
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