Good morning all, I hope you've had a good weekend!
Mine has been eventful!
I have discovered just how limiting the 321mm single pot brakes are on the front of my 2005 3.0 TDi quattro.
I managed to set fire to them after some 'spirited driving'. I'm not exaggerating when I say set fire to them, there were flames and smoke pouring off the pads and the disks were blue!
I have been looking at a brake upgrade for a while as I have experienced very bad fade in the past, but this has pushed me over the edge.
As well as the fire, the fluid boiled. I currently have OEM fluid, 3 month old OEM disks and 3 month old EBC yellowstuff pads.
The problem with the current setup is primarily heat management, so I'm thinking to buy/make ducting to force cold air onto them, anyone done this on the C6? I will also swap back to my 12 spoke 19s as they allow a lot more air to the disks than my 18s.
Obviously the fluid needs replacing, can I use silicone fluid? I believe that would offer a reasonable upgrade.
I have also been eyeing up a set of used calipers from one of the bigger VAG cars, the Q7 6 pot 330mm Brembos seem like a good option, has anyone done this on the C6? Are they a direct fit? do I need Q7 carriers as well? Do I need a new master cylinder?
Are there any better candidates for me?
All the best
Ben
Mine has been eventful!
I have discovered just how limiting the 321mm single pot brakes are on the front of my 2005 3.0 TDi quattro.
I managed to set fire to them after some 'spirited driving'. I'm not exaggerating when I say set fire to them, there were flames and smoke pouring off the pads and the disks were blue!
I have been looking at a brake upgrade for a while as I have experienced very bad fade in the past, but this has pushed me over the edge.
As well as the fire, the fluid boiled. I currently have OEM fluid, 3 month old OEM disks and 3 month old EBC yellowstuff pads.
The problem with the current setup is primarily heat management, so I'm thinking to buy/make ducting to force cold air onto them, anyone done this on the C6? I will also swap back to my 12 spoke 19s as they allow a lot more air to the disks than my 18s.
Obviously the fluid needs replacing, can I use silicone fluid? I believe that would offer a reasonable upgrade.
I have also been eyeing up a set of used calipers from one of the bigger VAG cars, the Q7 6 pot 330mm Brembos seem like a good option, has anyone done this on the C6? Are they a direct fit? do I need Q7 carriers as well? Do I need a new master cylinder?
Are there any better candidates for me?
All the best
Ben