Drum Brakes

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Drum Brakes

Post by bex230 » Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:17 am

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.
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Re: Drum Brakes

Post by RS4John » Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:30 pm

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

Post by rjwojcik » Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:07 pm

Drums replacing the discs, or just for the handbrake?
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Re: Drum Brakes

Post by RS Owner » Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:12 pm

bex230 wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:17 am
 I'm confused by the term 'lightweight drum brakes' as an option on the RS4's.
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

Post by morski » Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:54 pm

ETKA does not list any drum brakes on the car nor any 'shoes' to fit them so its probably a load of useless marketing
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Re: Drum Brakes

Post by rjwojcik » Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:00 pm

bex230 wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:17 am
 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
Where you seeing this? Can you provide a print screen?
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Re: Drum Brakes

Post by Dannyboy123 » Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:28 am

rjwojcik wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:00 pm
bex230 wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:17 am
 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
Where you seeing this? Can you provide a print screen?
It lists it in the app under optional extras. It's clearly a mistake 🤣
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Re: Drum Brakes

Post by rjwojcik » Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:31 pm

Dannyboy123 wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:28 am
rjwojcik wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:00 pm
bex230 wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:17 am
 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
Where you seeing this? Can you provide a print screen?
It lists it in the app under optional extras. It's clearly a mistake 🤣
Luckily, I've got disc back brakes...

No idea why I'm seeing loads of "nulls" on the screen, it was fine last time I looked...

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