allroad'Ed now

There was a long string of posts a few weeks back about what calipers to use. Well, I just finished replacing my late style calipers with a set of HP2's. Happy to say it's an easy bolt on at least for my allroad.

I did have some problems getting fluid to flow in the RF caliper, but my initial shake down drive around the block confirms what others have said- What a much better pedal feel! And that's with some air still in the RF. Can't wait to see how it works after a second bleed and bedding in.

For the allroad I needed to use the allroad rubber brake lines since they're about 4" longer to go with the height adjustable suspension. But for an A6, you don't need to worry about that. Heck, changing the calipers isn't a lot more work than changing the pads in the later style calipers.

that's all.

yrk2.7t@curbside

Very Nice, not sure why Audi stopped using the HP-2's I had them in my 01 and liked them.

Grapeking

good to know - should be posted to Stoney's FAQs.

OCDboy

Great to hear! Especially after all the debate!

Fairfax 4.0T

Good to know. The HP-2s are probably good enough for anything, but I ordered the Stoptechs

allroad'Ed now

glad we both ended up with what we wanted. If the HP2's don't do enough, I can always still go with Stoptechs. But at least this was cheap- under $300 with ATE Super Blue and brake clean.

Thanks for starting the debate.

AudiForYou's 2.7T

Heat-related rotor warping issues, I believe.

BryanR2.7T

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allroad'Ed now

And my old A6 2.8 went through 4 sets of rotors in 60,000 miles, with the crappy single piston calipers.

ZCD2.7T

Cool! See if you can find some SS lines that will fit - the improved feel is worth the $$, IMO.