S3 Brakes on my 1.6

[Mike071288]

I just tried fitting Audi S3 brakes to my 2005 a3 1.6 fsi, but have found that i need new hubs, the hubs on my car are single units with the caliper mounting brakets and the S3 ones have the mounting braket seperate.

Can anyone shed some light on this problem and do i need S3 Hub on is it just a case of i need facelifted hubs?

Thanks

Mike

 

[Khufu]

you'll need the s3 hubs & if not already, the carriers. You might get away with hubs that have a seperate carrier too which I believe is all models except the 1.6. What I dont know is if they are a direct replacement - ie will you existing balljoints, drive shaft & shocker insert. IIRC, you will also need 18" wheels too.

 

[PH1L]

you'll need the s3 hubs & if not already, the carriers. You might get away with hubs that have a seperate carrier too which I believe is all models except the 1.6. What I dont know is if they are a direct replacement - ie will you existing balljoints, drive shaft & shocker insert. IIRC, you will also need 18" wheels too.

i belive they fit inside 17's i also thought 18's but someone posted a pic

 

[Khufu]

i belive they fit inside 17's i also thought 18's but someone posted a pic

handy to know, only have 17" myself at the moment.

 

[PH1L]

yeah i was surprised as i thought i was going to have to purchase a new set of winter boots for the s3 as my a3 winters are only 17's

 

[Boydie]

Must have a crazy offset to fit 17's around the S3 calipers!

Mad putting S3 brakes on a 1.6 though to be honest.

 

[Dan!]

Must have a crazy offset to fit 17's around the S3 calipers!

Mad putting S3 brakes on a 1.6 though to be honest.

I agree on both counts... I put some on mine but I don't think they were even needed to be honest. The majority of the reasoning behind mine was that it filled the space behind my 18's.

 

[Mike071288]

Tbh i just wanted bigger brakes because when i got my car packed with people and stuff it gets abit scary braking with the standard brakes, also i need new brakes anyway so i thought why not upgrade. im basically test fitting to see if they fit under the 17s, but im looking for 19s anyway, so if they dont fit then ill just have to wait.

 

[Dan!]

I have a set of 312's but I don't think they would fit any better...