New RS6 C6 owner

[shahin.fard]

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself as a new RS6 owner.

I'm really loving this car!

Been reading though the threads lots of useful information here, so thanks for sharing the knowledge.

I came here to read up on brake upgrades, the standard brakes weren't up to the job of a track day at Zaandvort.

[Farravi]

FON

Welcome, she won't disappoint (Except when it comes to the maintenance, then she will).

Also it's nice to see someone with a Saloon for a change like myself.

[IanH755]

Hi there, congratulations on a lovely looking saloon and for taking it out on the track already

Brakes - There are 3 basic options -

• None OEM 390mm Steel Disc Upgrade

• Bigger than OEM Steel Disc Upgrade

• OEM/Aftermarket Ceramic Disc Upgrade

None OEM 390 Steel Disc

My preference for fast road/track is the following - AP Racing 390mm 2 piece Discs, Ferodo DS2500 Pads (or Pagid RS29), better Brake Fluid (ATE Type 200, Castrol SRF, Motul 600, AP Racing etc), HEL Brake Lines & VW Phaeton Cooling Ducts with Backing Plate.

There are other discs/pads etc but I found that the above gave me the best mix of road and track ability. The cost of the above is £800 discs, £250 pads, £30 fluid, £80 lines and £100 ducts IIRC.

Bigger than OEM Steel Disc Upgrade

I went with the following after my 900+ conversion - AP Racing 410mm 2 piece Disc, AP Racing DS25 pads, Castrol SRF, custom HEL Brake Lines and no backing plates on the brake discs for maximum cooling.

Again there are other options as the OEM calipers will take a 405mm disc so Brembo GT etc will fit. The cost for mine was around £2600 inc the custom lines.

OEM/Aftermarket Ceramic Disc Upgrade

The OEM ceramics are expensive (£4000-6000 2nd hand set or £14000 new) but track based ceramics by someone like Movit etc are even more expensive. Again, better fluid is a must but there isn't much pad choice avaialble and I think (not 100% sure) brake lines would have to be custom made.

The Ceramic vs Steel disc discussion for "on the Track use" can get a little heated in here so I'd suggest you use the search function where you'll find there's already quite a few threads about track-based brakes with lots of information in them.

Hope that helps.

[Regy53]

nice, i had a saloon a few years ago, superb looking car

I have now looked at 4 rs6's in the last month and every one was hoofing oil out the rear seal. Annoying when they want top ££

[rtd]

Hi there, congratulations on a lovely looking saloon and for taking it out on the track already

Brakes - There are 3 basic options -

• None OEM 390mm Steel Disc Upgrade

• Bigger than OEM Steel Disc Upgrade

• OEM/Aftermarket Ceramic Disc Upgrade

None OEM 390 Steel Disc

My preference for fast road/track is the following - AP Racing 390mm 2 piece Discs, Ferodo DS2500 Pads (or Pagid RS29), better Brake Fluid (ATE Type 200, Castrol SRF, Motul 600, AP Racing etc), HEL Brake Lines & VW Phaeton Cooling Ducts with Backing Plate.

There are other discs/pads etc but I found that the above gave me the best mix of road and track ability. The cost of the above is £800 discs, £250 pads, £30 fluid, £80 lines and £100 ducts IIRC.

Bigger than OEM Steel Disc Upgrade

I went with the following after my 900+ conversion - AP Racing 410mm 2 piece Disc, AP Racing DS25 pads, Castrol SRF, custom HEL Brake Lines and no backing plates on the brake discs for maximum cooling.

Again there are other options as the OEM calipers will take a 405mm disc so Brembo GT etc will fit. The cost for mine was around £2600 inc the custom lines.

OEM/Aftermarket Ceramic Disc Upgrade

The OEM ceramics are expensive (£4000-6000 2nd hand set or £14000 new) but track based ceramics by someone like Movit etc are even more expensive. Again, better fluid is a must but there isn't much pad choice avaialble and I think (not 100% sure) brake lines would have to be custom made.

The Ceramic vs Steel disc discussion for "on the Track use" can get a little heated in here so I'd suggest you use the search function where you'll find there's already quite a few threads about track-based brakes with lots of information in them.

Hope that helps.

standard aftermarket brake lines will work - when I put ceramics on mine last year I bought off the shelf goodridge

[IanH755]

Thanks for the memory refresh Gurj, I remember our "brake swap" conversation now!

[rtd]

Thanks for the memory refresh Gurj, I remember our "brake swap" conversation now!

[discostu49]

FON

Welcome, she won't disappoint (Except when it comes to the maintenance, then she will).

Also it's nice to see someone with a Saloon for a change like myself.

Maintainance ain't that bad

[TomRS]

Welcome to the club!


Lovely cars and that looks great!