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Big brakes or Not
fuscobal:
What would be a propper pad to use on the Ring with these RS4 calipers ? I'm talking of course about pads that can also be driven on the way to the track (public road) without taking a ticket for squealing or hitting the car in front of you because they haven't been warmed enough ! :) . I would be also very curious about the difference in weight between R32 fronts and RS4 B5 fronts and how will this affect handling !
danishmkvgti:
Fuscobal, you should consider the S3 hubs:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,12575.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,12348.0.html
Top Cat:
--- Quote from: fuscobal on March 12, 2010, 06:18:14 pm ---What would be a propper pad to use on the Ring with these RS4 calipers ? I'm talking of course about pads that can also be driven on the way to the track (public road) without taking a ticket for squealing or hitting the car in front of you because they haven't been warmed enough ! :) . I would be also very curious about the difference in weight between R32 fronts and RS4 B5 fronts and how will this affect handling !
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This should help. :happy2:
--- Quote from: DaveB1970 on November 26, 2009, 01:18:17 pm ---Very interesting set of brakes these, with Toms wheels we often joked about the BBK picking us as opposed to us picking the BBK. I'm really interested in how they do on the track as the original RS4 purists always rated them well especially when used with the correct pads.
Audi did a competition package for the RS4 which comprised drilled discs and "competition" pads (which are Pagid RS29's) see pic
There was a huge gap betweenthe 2001 B5 RS4 and the 2006 8 pot equipped RS4 B7 with little in the way of an upgrade path for B5 owners so the competion package was the way to go, theres been a plenty of track slagging in 1400kg RS4s on these brakes many of which were running a 2.7Bi turbo V6 doing a reliable 500BHP.
Anyway point of my rambling is that they come up on ebay fairly regularly and even if you have to replace the discs, then its potentially a great track proven "clubman" brake setup for potentially way way less than 4 figures and thats even with Pagid RS pads included in that ball park price!
Probably the only 360mm setup that goes under 17's as well!!!
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fuscobal:
--- Quote from: danishmkvgti on March 12, 2010, 06:42:17 pm ---Fuscobal, you should consider the S3 hubs:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,12575.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,12348.0.html
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Wow, this is the first time I hear about these. Are they lighter than the GTI ones ? Any other advantage ?
danishmkvgti:
if you go for the lower arms also which is also alloy you get a bit of camber adjust also
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