Can you swap standard brakes for ceramics ?

Post by **victor2vt** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:14 pm

Just wanted to know what would be involved if a write off had undamaged ceramic set up on, what would be involved in fitting them ?

Post by **P_G** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:22 pm

so long the mounting brackets, calipers, discs and pads are part of the deal it should be feasible.

Post by **citanest** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:08 pm

just curious, is it necessary to upgrade the rear brakes to balance the braking power?

Post by **marcr** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:24 pm

I wouldn't have thought so as many people upgrade fronts, discs, calipers, pads, hoses etc and leave rears alone.

Post by **Virdee Autos** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:57 pm

Cars specified with ceramic, have the same steel rear brakes as normal RS4 with steel fronts

Post by **ollys** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:16 pm

victor2vt wrote:Just wanted to know what would be involved if a write off had undamaged ceramic set up on, what would be involved in fitting them ?

You have to tell the ABS to work with Ceramics AFAIK, but I think this can be done by someone who knows about that sort of thing...

Post by **citanest** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:50 pm

marcr wrote:I wouldn't have thought so as many people upgrade fronts, discs, calipers, pads, hoses etc and leave rears alone.

Thanks. I should have asked if there is advantage in upgrading the rear?
there doesn't seem to be any options available for the rear?

Post by **pad125** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:44 am

citanest wrote:just curious, is it necessary to upgrade the rear brakes to balance the braking power?

The rear steel discs are the same.........they warp just the same as the all round steel brakes unfortunately

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