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RS4 Brake upgrade

Post by nooneovertakesme » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:58 pm

Any ideas on what upgrades are suitable for RS4 brakes? Not looking at any track work but seem to get fade when pushing hard.
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Post by SimonS4MTM » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:30 pm

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Post by S2tuner » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:31 pm

Best brake for the buck is RS6+ or B7 RS4 upgrade. No fade, even on track!!!
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Post by itaplikeabiatch » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:38 pm

how much would that cost? the rs6 upgrade that is.
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Post by S2tuner » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:41 pm

£1550 for calipers, custom brackets, discs and pads. email us for more details.

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Post by laurentrs4 » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:43 pm

check on ebay they very cheap , 1700 euros for the set
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Post by bobjebb » Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:01 pm

May I recommend just the big calipers if you don't intend to go on a track. Had this on my RS4 Stage III with new standard discs, and it was more than adequate! Having said that the RS6 discs may not be that much more. Seems a good price from Mihnea especially as a standard RS4 discs and pads ONLY from Audi (admitedly all round) are that price without the calipers. They look great too.
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Re: RE: RS4 Brake upgrade

Post by CliveH » Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:37 pm

S2tuner wrote:Best brake for the buck is RS6+ or B7 RS4 upgrade. No fade, even on track!!!
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Post by simple1 » Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:45 pm

the other options include six pot calliper conversion and floating discs from AP Racing, but will cost you a further £500 or Movit conversion a further £1500..... :shock: £ for £ RS6 is probably the way to go.....
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Post by harry » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:24 pm

I wouldn't be so quick to dispell the efficacy of the new B7 RS4 stoppers
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Re: RE: RS4 Brake upgrade

Post by rs666 » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:37 pm

S2tuner wrote:Best brake for the buck is RS6+ or B7 RS4 upgrade. No fade, even on track!!!
Mihnea, they fade on the RS6 on track, so is there that much difference in the weight/momentum of an RS4 and RS6 to eliminate fade?

The ability too cool between load won't be any different.
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Post by Brooner » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:28 pm

Just fitted RS6 calipers and B7 RS4 disks to mine straight bolt on no issues at all here's a couple of pic's
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Re: RE: RS4 Brake upgrade

Post by simple1 » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:59 pm

rs666 wrote:
S2tuner wrote:Best brake for the buck is RS6+ or B7 RS4 upgrade. No fade, even on track!!!
Mihnea, they fade on the RS6 on track, so is there that much difference in the weight/momentum of an RS4 and RS6 to eliminate fade?

The ability too cool between load won't be any different.
Something to do with a 6 being considerably heavier than a 4 might make the difference....
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Post by s4woody » Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:04 am

or you could also go porsche cayenne route..6 pots and no fade as yet..
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Post by S2tuner » Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:06 am

The cayenne kit is nice indeed but why use a smaller than stock RS4 disc on an RS4, i.e. 352mm vs. 360? Also, from what I've heard, there's LOTS of machining on the front hub carriers involved on an RS4 for the Cayenne kit...

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