Hi All
Wondering if you could help - I'm confused by the term 'lightweight drum brakes' as an option on the RS4's. I have this vision of the tiny old drums that used to be on my Citroen AX back in the day!
If anyone could enlighten me into the difference in the brake options I would be really grateful.
Thanks
Drum Brakes
Re: Drum Brakes
Drum brakes seem to be making a comeback...I see they are on the rear of the new Q4.
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Re: Drum Brakes
Drums replacing the discs, or just for the handbrake?
2022 RS4 - Turbo Blue / Black
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Gone: 2018 RS4 - Navarra Blue / Black, 2016 A6 BiTDI - Midnight Blue / Black, 2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys, 2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black, 2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black
Re: Drum Brakes
This option confuses me too. My car has the option "Lightweight drum brakes, rear" and the car obviously has fairly large discs on all 4 wheels (with bright red calipers)

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Re: Drum Brakes
ETKA does not list any drum brakes on the car nor any 'shoes' to fit them so its probably a load of useless marketing
Re: Drum Brakes
Where you seeing this? Can you provide a print screen?bex230 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:17 amHi All
Wondering if you could help - I'm confused by the term 'lightweight drum brakes' as an option on the RS4's. I have this vision of the tiny old drums that used to be on my Citroen AX back in the day!
If anyone could enlighten me into the difference in the brake options I would be really grateful.
Thanks
2022 RS4 - Turbo Blue / Black
Gone: 2018 RS4 - Navarra Blue / Black, 2016 A6 BiTDI - Midnight Blue / Black, 2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys, 2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black, 2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black
Gone: 2018 RS4 - Navarra Blue / Black, 2016 A6 BiTDI - Midnight Blue / Black, 2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys, 2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black, 2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black
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Re: Drum Brakes
It lists it in the app under optional extras. It's clearly a mistakerjwojcik wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:00 pmWhere you seeing this? Can you provide a print screen?bex230 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:17 amHi All
Wondering if you could help - I'm confused by the term 'lightweight drum brakes' as an option on the RS4's. I have this vision of the tiny old drums that used to be on my Citroen AX back in the day!
If anyone could enlighten me into the difference in the brake options I would be really grateful.
Thanks
Re: Drum Brakes
Luckily, I've got disc back brakes...Dannyboy123 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:28 amIt lists it in the app under optional extras. It's clearly a mistakerjwojcik wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:00 pmWhere you seeing this? Can you provide a print screen?bex230 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:17 amHi All
Wondering if you could help - I'm confused by the term 'lightweight drum brakes' as an option on the RS4's. I have this vision of the tiny old drums that used to be on my Citroen AX back in the day!
If anyone could enlighten me into the difference in the brake options I would be really grateful.
Thanks![]()
No idea why I'm seeing loads of "nulls" on the screen, it was fine last time I looked...

2022 RS4 - Turbo Blue / Black
Gone: 2018 RS4 - Navarra Blue / Black, 2016 A6 BiTDI - Midnight Blue / Black, 2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys, 2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black, 2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black
Gone: 2018 RS4 - Navarra Blue / Black, 2016 A6 BiTDI - Midnight Blue / Black, 2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys, 2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black, 2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black
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