WHICH DISCS??????
WHICH DISCS??????
Hi everyone,
Ive posted a similar thread up before and i want input in regards to replacement front discs for my 6!
I want to know if there any any cheaper alternatives or whether there is any1 selling cheap oems...
I hear tat phaeton discs are same but alot cheaper can sone1 shed some light on this???
Ive posted a similar thread up before and i want input in regards to replacement front discs for my 6!
I want to know if there any any cheaper alternatives or whether there is any1 selling cheap oems...
I hear tat phaeton discs are same but alot cheaper can sone1 shed some light on this???
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RE: WHICH DISCS??????
Hi, this might help you a little http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ic&t=88349
RE: WHICH DISCS??????
Is it really worth scrimping on the things that stop you hitting stuff?
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+1Is it really worth scrimping on the things that stop you hitting stuff?
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+2 brakes and tires IMHO should not be scimped on as they stop you!!!!!RS6_Dave wrote:Is it really worth scrimping on the things that stop you hitting stuff?
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C6 discs and calipers are the way forward. The only thing you should try and on the cheap with an RS6 is insurance.........
It's all Bollox.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
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I thought the C6 calipers were only 6 pot as opposed to the C5 which are 8 pot ?
Why would less pistons produce more braking efficiency ?
Why would less pistons produce more braking efficiency ?
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Leverage. Bigger disc requires less clamping force, besides, the pads are able to be longer and have more counter-directional surface area i.e. The further from the hub the less braking force required.
There are other benefits such as heat dissipation but there are a few drawbacks too, additional unsprung mass and inertia... Errrm, cost too.
There are other benefits such as heat dissipation but there are a few drawbacks too, additional unsprung mass and inertia... Errrm, cost too.
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What he said...... But replacement pads are cheaper 

It's all Bollox.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
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AFAIK there are no cheap alternatives for front discs, though there are a number of upgrade routes including the C6 option or Movit.
Phaeton discs are an option for the rears, but are heavier.
There are a few dealers who sometimes have offers on eBay - I think the dealer was/is DSVWagen or something similar - it's the VW dealer in Doncaster. Grizz (and MRC) are always competitive.
Oh, and +3 re never scrimping or taking risks on brakes!
Dave
Phaeton discs are an option for the rears, but are heavier.
There are a few dealers who sometimes have offers on eBay - I think the dealer was/is DSVWagen or something similar - it's the VW dealer in Doncaster. Grizz (and MRC) are always competitive.
Oh, and +3 re never scrimping or taking risks on brakes!
Dave
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Did you get the C6 set up on the barge before it departed Mooch and if so what did it feel like compared to the Phaeton set up?
I'll be looking at upgrading the brakes once the present set of disks expire.
I'll be looking at upgrading the brakes once the present set of disks expire.
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He did Rich, and nearly put me through the screen......... They are fantastic, I can vouch for them....
Steve
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RS6 gone, R32 gone, M3 gone, Porsche Cayenne Turbo gone, Boring A6 saloon gone, Boring A6 Avant going in 5 weeks
. Maybe RS5 or S5 Hatchback to come...
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RS6 gone, R32 gone, M3 gone, Porsche Cayenne Turbo gone, Boring A6 saloon gone, Boring A6 Avant going in 5 weeks

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They are rather good aren't they? I like the feeling that you don't just have a "powerful-go-faster-loud-spleen-ripping" pedal but you've also got a "squeeze-your-brain-out-of-your-nose" pedel to match it...RS6Steve wrote:He did Rich, and nearly put me through the screen......... They are fantastic, I can vouch for them....
It makes my girlfriend's breasts look better under heavy braking too.
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+1. My toupée slipped forward and my false teeth fell into his passenger footwell.RS6Steve wrote:He did Rich, and nearly put me through the screen......... They are fantastic, I can vouch for them....
You can't ask for better than that.
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So you need to make the look better!bam_bam wrote:They are rather good aren't they? I like the feeling that you don't just have a "powerful-go-faster-loud-spleen-ripping" pedal but you've also got a "squeeze-your-brain-out-of-your-nose" pedel to match it...RS6Steve wrote:He did Rich, and nearly put me through the screen......... They are fantastic, I can vouch for them....
It makes my girlfriend's breasts look better under heavy braking too.
Steve
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RS6 gone, R32 gone, M3 gone, Porsche Cayenne Turbo gone, Boring A6 saloon gone, Boring A6 Avant going in 5 weeks
. Maybe RS5 or S5 Hatchback to come...
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RS6 gone, R32 gone, M3 gone, Porsche Cayenne Turbo gone, Boring A6 saloon gone, Boring A6 Avant going in 5 weeks

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