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Ceramic Brakes....

Post by Nickm » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:49 pm

Audi are now offering a ceramic brake option on the B7 at about £4200!!!!!! :drink:
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Post by Riz_RS4 » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:12 pm

Nickm wrote:Audi are now offering a ceramic brake option on the B7 at about £4200!!!!!! :drink:
Ouch.. surely the standard brakes are good enough for road use?

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Post by Nickm » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:18 pm

The standard brakes work fine on the road... I guess ceramic are aimed at track users and apparently work superbly after they warm up and last longer - but then they'd have to at that price :bigblink:
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Post by Riz_RS4 » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:20 pm

Nickm wrote:The standard brakes work fine on the road... I guess ceramic are aimed at track users and apparently work superbly after they warm up and last longer - but then they'd have to at that price :bigblink:
It seems expensive, if somebody was really a hardcore trackday person, they wouldnt surely buy a RS4? A GT3 or M3 CSL would be a better option surely?

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Post by Nickm » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:24 pm

Audi might think differently!!!! I believe it is clear where they were aiming - press a few buttons on the steering wheel and lap times appear in the display. Make your own mind up!
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Post by Riz_RS4 » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:25 pm

Nickm wrote:Audi might think differently!!!! I believe it is clear where they were aiming - press a few buttons on the steering wheel and lap times appear in the display. Make your own mind up!
Mmmmmm suppose... :lol:

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Post by harry » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:27 pm

Yes next stop formula 1 - can't wait!!
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Post by Nickm » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:34 pm

Nurburgring Track Times:

7:58 --- 156.652 km/h -- Audi RS4 4.2 V8 FSI, 420 PS/ 1650 kg, Frank Stippler, (10/05)

www.8200rpm.com/forum/read.php?f=10&i=16841&t=16841\
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Post by Nickm » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:37 pm

Here's the full list.....

http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?viewTh ... &tID=10073

RS4 is quick for what it is! ...and handles.... :jump:
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Post by Riz_RS4 » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:37 pm

Nickm wrote:Nurburgring Track Times:

7:58 --- 156.652 km/h -- Audi RS4 4.2 V8 FSI, 420 PS/ 1650 kg, Frank Stippler, (10/05)

www.8200rpm.com/forum/read.php?f=10&i=16841&t=16841\
Mmmm is that a good time?

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Post by Nickm » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:39 pm

Yup! :biggrin3:
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Post by Riz_RS4 » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:42 pm

Nickm wrote:Yup! :biggrin3:
Ahhhh thats good then... :biggrin3:

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Post by Nickm » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:45 pm

Yes... :biggrin3:

Out of interest.....

B5 as follows:-

8:25 --- 146.851 km/h -- Audi RS4, 375 PS/1675 kg (sport auto 10/00) :!:
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Post by DavidT » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:59 pm

That is a massive difference B5-B7. Very impressive.
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Post by Riz_RS4 » Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:02 pm

DavidT wrote:That is a massive difference B5-B7. Very impressive.
But that doesnt matter as apparently the B5 looks more agressive and is better.... so some say ;)

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