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by badger5
Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:09 am
Forum: S8 (D2 Typ 4D) 1992-2002
Topic: brembo upgrade
Replies: 5
Views: 14923

fitted mine now.
18" rims will fit with 10mm spacers. 19's fit with 3mm spacers.

Brkts available now.
Significant size difference from stock to these!!! Woohoo...

367mmx34mm disks RS4 disks
Brembo RS6 8-pot calipers
braided hoses

proper sorted now
by badger5
Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:05 am
Forum: RS6 / RS6 plus (C5 Typ 4B) 2002-2004
Topic: RS6 - calipers? 8-pots, which pads?
Replies: 5
Views: 1295

I eat my way through disks, they get ribbed due to the heat, and I require new padsd every service. I have asked QST and my dealer and they both recommend sticking with the Audi option as any others do not give you anything better and t hey are very high in price. However, aftermarket ceramic disks...
by badger5
Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:17 am
Forum: RS6 / RS6 plus (C5 Typ 4B) 2002-2004
Topic: RS6 - calipers? 8-pots, which pads?
Replies: 5
Views: 1295

RE: RS6 - calipers? 8-pots, which pads?

Hmmm. will maybe think about asking for red stuffs for the ring trip in a couple weeks finished fitting the monstor brakes last night. not too good at the moment tho.. will re-bleed them and see how the pedal feels. (long and slightly spongy at the moment.) 3mm spacers in the end needed to clear the...
by badger5
Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:09 am
Forum: RS6 / RS6 plus (C5 Typ 4B) 2002-2004
Topic: RS6 - calipers? 8-pots, which pads?
Replies: 5
Views: 1295

RS6 - calipers? 8-pots, which pads?

What do you guys run as pads for occasional track use?
The RS6 - does it have the 8-pot brembo's?

just fitted some to my S8 and am off to the ring and am contemplating spare (fit for ring) pads

thanks
bill
by badger5
Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:56 pm
Forum: S8 (D2 Typ 4D) 1992-2002
Topic: brembo upgrade
Replies: 5
Views: 14923

Just sorting my S8's brake upgrade prior to our next visit to the nurburging in august current twin pots on 323x30 disks scarily underpowered. (lasted only 4 corners in dry 2 years ago at the ring before boiling) New setup is 366x34 S4 disks combined with 8-pot Brembo RS6 calipers and some CNC's mou...
by badger5
Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:50 pm
Forum: S8 (D2 Typ 4D) 1992-2002
Topic: Buying an S8
Replies: 4
Views: 14445

RE: I

my S8, 1998 model, 152K miles on it now... sweet as.. very happy with it. cam belt done... £600, tensioners etc oil leak/water leak which turned out to be a silly spacer & o-ring, but 1/2 the engin ebay dismantled to get at it... £20 parts, £400 labour auto is my fear. I use it to tow my racecar. oi...
by badger5
Mon Apr 05, 2004 8:26 pm
Forum: S8 (D2 Typ 4D) 1992-2002
Topic: 1998/9 S8 Ownership-Good or Bad?
Replies: 6
Views: 14930

DOH! missed one....
Argghhhh.
June you say? :)
by badger5
Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:46 pm
Forum: S8 (D2 Typ 4D) 1992-2002
Topic: Maximum towing weight for an S8?
Replies: 2
Views: 12472

Many thanks for this info... much appreciated.
cheers
Bill
by badger5
Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:32 am
Forum: S8 (D2 Typ 4D) 1992-2002
Topic: Maximum towing weight for an S8?
Replies: 2
Views: 12472

Maximum towing weight for an S8?

Hello
Whats the maximum towing weight for an S8 on a braked 4 wheel car trailor?

Considering 400Kg Brian James trailor and 1100kg car on it.

thanks
bill
by badger5
Tue Mar 09, 2004 11:55 pm
Forum: S8 (D2 Typ 4D) 1992-2002
Topic: 1998/9 S8 Ownership-Good or Bad?
Replies: 6
Views: 14930

Re: 1998/9 S8 Ownership-Good or Bad?

Hello, thanks for the welcome [img]images/graemlins/clap.gif[/img] Tis I.. yellow Ibiza man. Brunters was fun was'nt it. [img]images/graemlins/roundeyes.gif[/img] Have a MKIV Golf too with more power but heavier so similar performance to Ibiza. Looking for a nice comfy motor tho, which could tow the...
by badger5
Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:47 pm
Forum: S8 (D2 Typ 4D) 1992-2002
Topic: 1998/9 S8 Ownership-Good or Bad?
Replies: 6
Views: 14930

1998/9 S8 Ownership-Good or Bad?

Hello I'm new here but am interested in getting an S8. Are these reliable motors? What should I look out for when buying one? Would one make a good tow car for my Ibiza sprint car? (1119Kg) Had a Ur Quattro a few years ago, and since had an A6.. Want back into Audi's. Can anyone help advise? many th...

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