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Old 26th August 2013, 07:16 AM
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I have a spare set of S8 FL Brembos you can borrow. Came of when my B7 ZRS4 Brembos were fitted. I'll need them back to fit my winter wheels but your welcome to borrow them if you need them.
Thanks Mike, but I'm now driving around in a nice Toyota Aygo (should be called a Toyota I don't go) whilst I wait for the new calipers to be delivered. So I expect that by the time you got yours here, the new ones will only be a day or two behind them.

I'm also going to send the link for reconditioning and see about getting that done instead of new ones.
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Old 14th September 2013, 06:34 PM
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Thanks Mike, but I'm now driving around in a nice Toyota Aygo (should be called a Toyota I don't go) whilst I wait for the new calipers to be delivered. So I expect that by the time you got yours here, the new ones will only be a day or two behind them.

I'm also going to send the link for reconditioning and see about getting that done instead of new ones.
Well, over 2 weeks later, my calipers arrived back home. The plan now is to to take the train on Monday to A4 Audi, drop off the calipers, continue to work (another train and a bus) and pick up the car (remember the car?) on the way home.

Must say the calipers do look nice, although there are one or two tiny runs on the paint (probably a result of me getting them to pull their finger out and rush them back).

What do you think?
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Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .
Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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Old 14th September 2013, 06:52 PM
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They do look good, just a shame you've been given such a run around by them

It's one of those jobs on my to do list as the lacquer is peeling off mine, but need to decide whether to upgrade to bigger brakes before I commit to a caliper refurb - might be easier in the long run to buy tatty-ish calipers and have them freshened up before fitting
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Old 16th September 2013, 06:58 AM
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They're RED! Red Jim, i have a boot spoiler you can have.
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Old 16th September 2013, 09:06 AM
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They're RED! Red Jim, i have a boot spoiler you can have.
They've been red for yonks. They were red when I bought the car from James.
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Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .
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Old 16th September 2013, 06:02 PM
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And, at long last, they're back on and have my beloved S8 back!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim.
Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .
Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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Old 17th September 2013, 12:30 PM
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And, at long last, they're back on and have my beloved S8 back!
Glad it turned out OK in the end.

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PS: still prefer mine....

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