Nearly time for new brakes

[Randomjim]

Need new brakes now really but i'm holding out as long as possible because i've just spent lots on 4 new tyres.

Question is what brakes do i go for.......

1- 312mm brake upgrade - Will it work on a4 1.8se with 280mm discs?

2- Do i just replace for standard discs as i found they were really good anyway.

3 - Black diamond discs and ferodo pads..

Any thoughts?

 

[Dan Gliballs]

My 1999 S4 fronts will be for sale very soon dude

Not sure if they'll fit though?

 

[SamDude]

Need new brakes now really but i'm holding out as long as possible because i've just spent lots on 4 new tyres.

...don't hold out for too long, eh Jim?

 

[Biglockie]

I'm fitting a set of brembos from the cupra R and goin for bigger disks not sure what size though.

chris

 

[Caesium]

The 345mm discs from the S4 deffo fit on the 8E (B6)

 

[Dan Gliballs]

The 345mm discs from the S4 deffo fit on the 8E (B6)

Random LOL

 

[Randomjim]

...don't hold out for too long, eh Jim?

I know lol just spent £400 on tyres and now my brakes are feeling very dodgy. I'll have to look into what will fit.

 

[stapo69]

A friends got black diamond discs and ebc redstuffs all round on his S3, stops on a dime, v good.

 

[johnie72]

I've got 312mm Discs with standard calipers and EBC green stuff pads. It now stops as it should and there's no fade because the bigger discs can cool down alot quicker.

I got the caliper carriers from VAG parts and they're genuine VAG. Not bad for around 110 quid delivered. You'd probably pay that for a pair from the breakers.

 

[johnyj]

johnie72 what was the 312mm discs from an a6?

 

[johnie72]

No, I got the discs for a A4 b6 3.0 quattro. Ordered from vwspares.co.uk for about 35 or 40 squids each iirc.

 

[Randomjim]

I did a bit of searching today and i don't think the 312mm brakes will work on mine so that rules those out. I have lucas calipers and i'm pretty sure it'll only work if you have ate cailpers.

Also it might be a leak in my master cylinder making my brakes feel so rubbish because the discs are not too bad.

 

[johnie72]

You definately need the ATE calipers for the 312mm set up.

 

[Randomjim]

Ah right thought i might have a problem. Thanks for clearing that up. I've heard good reviews of black diamond stuff so i might go for them with some ferodo ds pads. Gonna check out the master cylinder thing first though.