2000 RS4 Brake setup onto 1996 A4 1.8T

[K7ERG]

What is involved to get the RS4 setup onto a A4 1.8T sport?

Also does the RS4 suspension also fit the car.


Craig

 

[Markey]

Im almost 100% certain the suspension will not fit because the RS4 has quattro etc

 

[macca]

i think the front bearing carrier is different on the s4 and rs4

 

[jcb]

hub carrier is different, track width is different and the caliper carrier bolt holes in the hub carrier are different between A4 and S4/RS4.
The suspension may fit, I say this as the KW V3 coilovers I have are listed as the same model for A4/S4/RS4 although the height adjustable bit may mean that they fit when others wouldn't

brakes don;t fit straight on but I am working on it!!
360mm B5 RS4 disc and caliper, bolts straight onto an S4 hub carrier

same S4 carrier with 360mm B5 RS4 disc and 4 pot lug mount brembo showing flange adapter needed.

18" RS6 wheel with above set up ; )

 

[mwstewart]

I tried this years ago - from memory the splines are different on Quattro driveshafts, especially between S4/RS4 and lower models; meaning you can't fit the hubs. You may be able to swap to Quattro drive shafts if the CV cup bolt pattern is the same on your gearbox.

 

[docurley]

Hi Stewart,

Long time no hear what brings you back?

So when you say the splines are different are you saying the 1.8t spline will not fit in to the RS4/S4 hubs or that they will not bolt up to the 1.8T flanges?

 

[mwstewart]

Hello Dave! I've got an S3 at the moment.

In answer to your question; the S4 uses a larger front wheel bearing than FWD models, and has a larger diameter drivehaft (more, larger splines compared to FWD).

I never tried a non-S4 Quattro shaft in an S4 hub - they may fit.

Mark

 

[K7ERG]

Thanks for the replies

Tonight i checked and caliper mounting holes are different as i was going to use the RS4 calipers i have but suspension looks very similar.

Going coilovers now



Craig

 

[docurley]

Hello Dave! I've got an S3 at the moment.

In answer to your question; the S4 uses a larger front wheel bearing than FWD models, and has a larger diameter drivehaft (more, larger splines compared to FWD).

I never tried a non-S4 Quattro shaft in an S4 hub - they may fit.

Mark

S3 nice..
I will have to find out if the 1.8t Quattro drive shaft will fit as I have the full RS4 setup and was planning on fitting it to my 1.8t. I was aware the drive shaft did not bolt up to the 1.8T gearbox flanges and just assumed the T drive shafts would fit. This will put a spanner in the works if they don’t and I will have to wait till I get my 6 Speed box.