Facelift S3 Brake Disc sizes
- Thread starter Scotty75
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If you look on the sticker in your boot or service book there will be a list of codes like 1JK, 1BC. Each one relates to something fitted to your car from factory.
when looking at likes of euro and other parts selling places they will have these codes.
when looking at likes of euro and other parts selling places they will have these codes.
Thanks mate , didn’t even know about the boot sticker . See you use AUTODOC . Same place I’ve been looking.
Considering going for Zimmerman discs and pads , any experience of them ?
My go to has always been trw. They generally come with all the fittings, bolts, sensors to do the job. been using them for years on all other cars and never had any issues.
They are also the oe manufacturers for the s3 brakes.
careful with autodoc, I got stung with customs last time getting parts for my dad.
For 10+ years, I've been using Zimmerman with no issues. On my MK1 TT and 8P A3, i combined the Zimmermans with Akebono Euro ceramic pads. Almost no brake dust and disc corrosion is minimized too. Ate Ceramic is my second choice.
Think I’ll skip AUTODOC. Pricing doesn’t seem as good since I ordered brake parts for my A3. Similar parts for my S3 seem significantly more expensive and that’s without looming import duty !
I’m sure AUTODOC used to price brake discs in pairs , seems now it’s per corner !
I think it’s under £135 of goods you get away with no charge but over that it’s 20%+ carrier admin charge which is normally around £20-30.
makes sense to order small parts or break the order to a few small orders.
autodoc has their moments. Seen it as high as 35% off that’s when it’s a good deal. They also have stock of everything and lots of brands where as local factors and euro has fewer brands.
makes sense to order small parts or break the order to a few small orders.
autodoc has their moments. Seen it as high as 35% off that’s when it’s a good deal. They also have stock of everything and lots of brands where as local factors and euro has fewer brands.
I wouldn't recommend these for the S3 or performance car. My dad has them on his Q2 and they're fine for a normal car. I had them on my S3 but they generate more heat (dependent on how you drive too), warped my discs and had a permanent blue tinge to the disc indicating heat damage. Braking performance/feel was a bit meh too, didn't fill me with confidence.
I went Ferodo DS Performance pads (highly recommend and no where near as dusty as OEM) on the front with TRW standard discs and Brembo Xtra pads on the rear (very dusty - wouldnt buy again) with TRW stock discs
I used TRW discs and pads on my A3 and found them worth every penny but for my S3 the price on AUTODOC was over £400. Excluding charges. Obviousness the discs on the S3 are bigger , more expensive.
Did some looking around and picked up the full set from MTEC for £320. Drilled and slotted discs with Mintex pads. They have good reviews at other forums , so we will see how they perform. Not a bad price in my opinion .
Did some looking around and picked up the full set from MTEC for £320. Drilled and slotted discs with Mintex pads. They have good reviews at other forums , so we will see how they perform. Not a bad price in my opinion .
