Brake Block group buy
 

Hi all,

Per this thread, I'm pleased to offer the first home-grown brake block in water-jet-cut aluminium :)

This block braces the end of the master cylinder against the upper strut brace in the facelift which reduces flex in the bulkhead. The result is a firmer brake pedal and shorter stopping distance because more of the pressure from your foot ends up at the brake calipers instead of bending the body shell.

It should also fit the pre-facelift if the upper strut brace is also fitted. I believe this was only used in the PF S8, not the A8, but can be retrofitted.

<before and after vids go here>

Fitting the block requires a 13mm spanner to loosen the strut brace and philips screwdriver to remove the passenger side trim over the brace. The block slots over the brace and has a slight preload once tightened up.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604523951

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604523951

There is a slight interference with the driver's side plastic cover but it still sits in place just fine

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604523951

These are £30 each including UK shipping. Note these are designed for RHD cars and may not fit LHD so are only for sale in the UK (or Australia for extra shipping). Plus, they're available in the US already so not needed

There will be an initial run of 20 which should be available from ~13th November.

You know the drill... :D

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4,
5,
6,

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce
5,
6,
7,

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce
5, Moltuae
6,
7,

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7,

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro
8,
9,
10,

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro
8, Spanker
9,
10,

Added but..
 

...is it possible to add a quick potted summary on the top of this thread on the benefits of this, how it's fitted, etc (or am I just being too lazy :rolleyes: )

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10,

Done +++

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11,

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship

So, er, they're here already! The water jet guy was so pleased with the 'right first time' fit yesterday he knocked them out a week early +++

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604608461

You can see the surface finish here

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604608461

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604608461

This is how they sit on the brace bar

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604608461

Payments received (mj@d2doctor.co.uk) before 2pm tomorrow will be sent first class tomorrow +++ Please remember to include your address in the payment note :)

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship
14, Ronin

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce ------PAID
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship
14, Ronin
15,
16,

I will take one

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce ------PAID
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet
16, Ricky D

Update from me
 

1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce ------PAID
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro ------PAID
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet
16, Ricky D

1, Spannerrash--------PAID
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce ------PAID
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro ------PAID
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet
16, Ricky D

Cheers Frank 👍

1, Spannerrash--------PAID
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce ------PAID
5, Moltuae -------PAID
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro ------PAID
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet
16, Ricky D

1, Spannerrash--------PAID
2, Ronin
3, The Laird ———-PAID
4, HPsauce ------PAID
5, Moltuae -------PAID
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro ------PAID
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet
16, Ricky D

1, Spannerrash--------PAID
2, Ronin
3, The Laird ———-PAID
4, HPsauce ------PAID
5, Moltuae -------PAID
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro ------PAID
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet------PAID
16, Ricky D

1, Spannerrash--------PAID
2, Ronin
3, The Laird ———-PAID
4, HPsauce ------PAID
5, Moltuae -------PAID
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro ------PAID
8, Spanker
9, tintin
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship ------PAID
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet------PAID
16, Ricky D

1, Spannerrash--------PAID
2, Ronin
3, The Laird ———-PAID
4, HPsauce ------PAID
5, Moltuae -------PAID
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro ------PAID
8, Spanker
9, tintin ------PAID
10, vagdream
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship ------PAID
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet------PAID
16, Ricky D

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted
4, HPsauce --------Posted
5, Moltuae ---------Posted
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7, Johnny quattro --Posted
8, Spanker
9, tintin -----------Posted
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet---Posted
16, Ricky D

Vid of the aluminium block installed:

Volume warning - engine noises!

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604682489

By the way, don't bother trimming the cover panel - it doesn't help.

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived +++
5, Moltuae ---------Posted
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7, Johnny quattro --Posted
8, Spanker
9, tintin -----------Posted
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet---Posted
16, Ricky

That's amazing speed. With half (60) the sorting staff off sick here in the city, they haven't delivered mail to anyone in over a week as they're focusing on parcels (probably to free up space) and have said they doubt they'll get the letters sorted out before Christmas.

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived +++
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived :)
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7, Johnny quattro --Posted
8, Spanker
9, tintin -----------Posted
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet---Posted
16, Ricky

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived
8, Spanker
9, tintin -----------Posted
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet---Posted
16, Ricky

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived +++
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived
8, Spanker
9, tintin -----------Posted
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet---Posted
16, Ricky

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived
8, Spanker
9, tintin -----------Posted
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet---Posted, arrived
16, Ricky

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived, installed!
8, Spanker
9, tintin -----------Posted
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet---Posted, arrived
16, Ricky

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived, installed!
8, Spanker
9, tintin -----------Posted
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet---Posted, arrived
16, Ricky
17. Architex_mA8tey
__________________

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived, installed!
8, Spanker - PAID - Do not post
9, tintin -----------Posted
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin
15, Strummagnet---Posted, arrived
16, Ricky
17. Architex_mA8tey

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived, installed!
8, Spanker ---------Put in the project box :)
9, tintin -----------Posted
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2---------Project box
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin-----------Posted
15, Strummagnet---Posted, arrived
16, Ricky-----------Posted
17. Architex_mA8tey-Project box

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived, installed!
8, Spanker ---------Put in the project box
9, tintin -----------Posted, arrived.
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2---------Project box
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin-----------Posted
15, Strummagnet---Posted, arrived
16, Ricky-----------Posted
17. Architex_mA8tey-Project box

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted, arrived+++
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived, installed!
8, Spanker ---------Put in the project box
9, tintin -----------Posted, arrived.
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2---------Project box
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin-----------Posted
15, Strummagnet---Posted, arrived
16, Ricky-----------Posted
17. Architex_mA8tey-Project box

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived, installed (but not tested yet).
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted, arrived
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived, installed!
8, Spanker ---------Put in the project box
9, tintin -----------Posted, arrived.
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2---------Project box
13, steamship ------Posted
14, Ronin-----------Posted
15, Strummagnet---Posted, arrived
16, Ricky-----------Posted
17. Architex_mA8tey-Project box

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived, installed (but not tested yet).
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted, arrived
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived, installed!
8, Spanker ---------Put in the project box
9, tintin -----------Posted, arrived.
10, vagdream ------Posted
11, CtL X 2---------Project box
13, steamship ------Posted, arrived
14, Ronin-----------Posted
15, Strummagnet---Posted, arrived
16, Ricky-----------Posted
17. Architex_mA8tey-Project box

1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived, installed (but not tested yet).
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted, arrived
7, Johnny quattro --Posted, arrived, installed!
8, Spanker ---------Put in the project box
9, tintin -----------Posted, arrived.
10, vagdream ------Posted, arrived
11, CtL X 2---------Project box
13, steamship ------Posted, arrived
14, Ronin-----------Posted
15, Strummagnet---Posted, arrived
16, Ricky-----------Posted
17. Architex_mA8tey-Project box