Front Disc Part Question..
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Front Disc Part Question..
Done to death of course but search didn't help me.
Disc replacement is due. Amongst other options (Stoptech etc) i'm looking at getting some Phaeton discs and having some grooves machined in. Not a huge fan of drilled and would like to see what grooves can offer me.
So, the Phaeton discs are readily available. I have 2 questions
1. Can you buy the RS4 bell separately from the disc? Current ones looking a bit corroded and wouldn't mind getting fresh ones.
2. Anyone know any good and reputable machinists in the South East? I don't suspect it would need CNC to do the job.
Thanks.
Disc replacement is due. Amongst other options (Stoptech etc) i'm looking at getting some Phaeton discs and having some grooves machined in. Not a huge fan of drilled and would like to see what grooves can offer me.
So, the Phaeton discs are readily available. I have 2 questions
1. Can you buy the RS4 bell separately from the disc? Current ones looking a bit corroded and wouldn't mind getting fresh ones.
2. Anyone know any good and reputable machinists in the South East? I don't suspect it would need CNC to do the job.
Thanks.
2007 RS4 Saloon; Mugello Blue
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Almost certain that the bell isn't available separately.
It's a black anodised milled aluminium component so any 'corrosion' should be superficial. I cleaned them up on mine with nout more than a plastic scouring pad (for pans), detergent and warm water and a bit of elbow grease - being aluminium I'd avoid being tempted to put any paint on. Bolts can get a bit of surface rust but will come up pretty well with a wire brush.
It's a black anodised milled aluminium component so any 'corrosion' should be superficial. I cleaned them up on mine with nout more than a plastic scouring pad (for pans), detergent and warm water and a bit of elbow grease - being aluminium I'd avoid being tempted to put any paint on. Bolts can get a bit of surface rust but will come up pretty well with a wire brush.
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Was hoping that wouldn't be the case but can fully imagine..
Good point you raise though.. Didn't consider the material of the bells, they just looked a little rust coloured in places and i assumed it was corrosion but if they're aluminium it may well just be crap from the rotors deposited on there.. Wouldn't make sense to have a cast iron bell either!.. Provided the mounting holes aren't worn they'd be good for clean up and re-use.. Thanks,
Good point you raise though.. Didn't consider the material of the bells, they just looked a little rust coloured in places and i assumed it was corrosion but if they're aluminium it may well just be crap from the rotors deposited on there.. Wouldn't make sense to have a cast iron bell either!.. Provided the mounting holes aren't worn they'd be good for clean up and re-use.. Thanks,
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How much are the phaeton discs? Where are you getting them from?
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Think mine were £375 but it was 2yrs ago,ordered through local Audi dealer
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I got quoted £323 a pair for the phaetons last week and £20 per disc to have grooves put in them
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Where u based? Got a name for the company?
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I'm looking at getting some phaeton discs aswell,where are you getting yours from.£323 seems a good price assume they are Audi.
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Won't be Audi as the Phaeton is a VWMav8 wrote:I'm looking at getting some phaeton discs aswell,where are you getting yours from.£323 seems a good price assume they are Audi.
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kernowrs4 wrote:I got quoted £323 a pair for the phaetons last week and £20 per disc to have grooves put in them
who is grooving them? local machine shop?
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Yeah! He's left us hanging! LolRick_RS4 wrote:kernowrs4 wrote:I got quoted £323 a pair for the phaetons last week and £20 per disc to have grooves put in them
who is grooving them? local machine shop?
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Stop being a tightarse Jahee and go OE
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CellDamage wrote:Stop being a tightarse Jahee and go OE
tbf i think im going to get the plain disks and groove them if i dont go fit my 390 mm disks the drilled ones are always glogged up so pretty useless
the only think that will annoy my ocd is that they wont match the rears
can you get solid disks for the rears
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Yeah I was contemplating Phaetons for mine originally but that was the biggest thing that bugged me, having odd front/rears.Rick_RS4 wrote:CellDamage wrote:Stop being a tightarse Jahee and go OE
tbf i think im going to get the plain disks and groove them if i dont go fit my 390 mm disks the drilled ones are always glogged up so pretty useless
the only think that will annoy my ocd is that they wont match the rears
can you get solid disks for the rears
Don't think there's a VAG alternative for a plain rear that fits, could be wrong.
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CellDamage wrote:
Don't think there's a VAG alternative for a plain rear that fits, could be wrong.
im sure someone had a set forsale on here the same grooved front and rear,
ill take a look in the forsale section
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