View Full Version : Yes we have brakes! Might as well start a compendium...


paul_858
03-02-2005, 10:54 PM

paul_858
03-02-2005, 10:59 PM
332mm Brembo 4 piston, floating rotor behind 17x8" OZ SLs
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/18t_challenge/0097.jpg">
18x8" OZ SLs
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/brembo_installed/paul_2.jpg">

rollin behind 17's
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/18t_challenge/0034.jpg">
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/brembo_installed/BREMBO_19.JPG">

paul_858
03-02-2005, 10:59 PM
332mm Stoptechs 4 piston, floating rotor behind 17x8" oz Sls
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/18t_challenge/0096.jpg">

paul_858
03-02-2005, 11:01 PM
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/hodges_01_10_04/026.jpg">

355mm fronts behind 17x8.5" SSR Comps (note not standard brembo 355mm gran turismo brake system, has been modified to fit)
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/brakes/stan_brakes_front.jpg">

328mm rears behind 17x8.5" ssr comps with optional ebrake caliper
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/brakes/stan_brakes_rear.jpg">

paul_858
03-02-2005, 11:02 PM
4piston "Lotus" caliper. 2 brake pads
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/brakes/lotus_caliper.jpg">

4piston "F50" caliper. 2 brake pads
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/brakes/f50_caliper.jpg">

F50 next to an 8 piston brembo setup
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/brakes/F50&8piston.jpg">

Various Brembo colors
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/brakes/caliper_colors.jpg">

paul_858
03-02-2005, 11:04 PM
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/jason-brembo/brembo_9.jpg">
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/jason-brembo/brembo_4.jpg">
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/jason-brembo/brembo_1.jpg">

paul_858
03-02-2005, 11:07 PM
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/brembo_installed/BREMBO_17.JPG">
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/brembo_installed/BREMBO_16.JPG">

markbradford
03-02-2005, 11:42 PM
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/129/firkin_stage_3_brakes.jpg"></center><p>Behind 17" Ace Lolas

paul_858
03-02-2005, 11:58 PM
<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/gallery/tft04/jason_wheels.jpg">

qfrog@work
03-03-2005, 05:41 AM
rears soon to be 302x12mm.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26/p1010111.jpg">



Current Fronts
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26/p1010092.jpg">

under 17" MIM roma wheels.

Sal R.
03-03-2005, 08:17 AM
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12957/porsche_-_a8_-_side.jpg">

qfrog@work
03-03-2005, 08:30 AM

Phil type 951
03-03-2005, 08:55 AM
<center><img src="http://www.pnstuning.com/users/philtyper/awpics/AWalcons1.JPG"></center><p>

paul_858
03-03-2005, 09:09 AM

Steve Trac, Sec 303
03-03-2005, 09:16 AM
<center><img src="http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/stoptech2.jpg"></center><p>

VR_Life
03-03-2005, 09:18 AM

paul_858
03-03-2005, 09:19 AM

Amnizu
03-03-2005, 09:22 AM
Under SSR GT7s &amp; RS4 Reps Pics to come..

sbh tuned
03-03-2005, 09:24 AM
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2255/brakes.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2255/brakes_005.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2255/brakes_013.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2255/brakes_012.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2255/dsc01704.jpg">

ryans4
03-03-2005, 09:30 AM
Did you convert hub to 114.3 PCD? Didn't think you could get that wheel on a 5x112 audi?

Thanks

paul_858
03-03-2005, 09:32 AM

TonyPNS
03-03-2005, 09:36 AM
<img src="http://www.pnstuning.com/users/tony/bigandred1.jpg">
<img src="http://www.pnstuning.com/users/tony/bigandred2.jpg">

Sal R.
03-03-2005, 09:37 AM
...I've been promoted to forum lurker.

=)

Sal R.
03-03-2005, 09:38 AM

Joshua (wishbone)
03-03-2005, 09:41 AM

paul_858
03-03-2005, 09:51 AM

ryans4
03-03-2005, 09:54 AM

Woland
03-03-2005, 09:56 AM
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/39771/wheel_2.jpg"></center><p>

paul_858
03-03-2005, 09:57 AM

ryans4
03-03-2005, 09:59 AM

Skydive@AI
03-03-2005, 10:02 AM

Sal R.
03-03-2005, 10:11 AM
You've been busy.

Talk about a blast from the past.

You're email still work?

Sal R.
03-03-2005, 10:14 AM
...it's hard though.

I've been spending 1/3 of my work time in El Segundo or Palmdale. Sometimes, forces me to stay up there overnight.

I haven't been in town during meet nights for the last three or four weeks.

I swear I'll give ya a call. Need to ask ya something.

Bob Loblaw Law Blog
03-03-2005, 10:21 AM
<center><img src="http://images8.fotki.com/v124/photos/1/194554/1372317/DSCN1463-vi.jpg"></center><p>

Woland
03-03-2005, 10:24 AM

shinronin
03-03-2005, 10:30 AM

DM-S4
03-03-2005, 10:41 AM
<center><img src="http://www.stillen.com/product_images/AP2900_f.jpg"></center><p>

paul_858
03-03-2005, 10:51 AM

WindyCityS4
03-03-2005, 10:54 AM

Silver Streakin'
03-03-2005, 10:59 AM
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10901/stoptechs.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10901/332_stoptechs_s4_avus_nokian_nrw.jpg">

Street: Axxis Ultimates
Track: Pagid Orange or Hawk HT10

What not do to with your rear brakes:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10901/dscn1104.jpg">
...run stock pads at the Glen.

Street: OEM currently and plan to find some Axxis Ultimates
Track: Hawk HP+

Sal R.
03-03-2005, 11:27 AM
...it's the "not coming home after working so much" part that doesn't sit too well with her.

[badmoon]
03-03-2005, 12:48 PM

Brazil
03-03-2005, 01:18 PM

DocWyte
03-03-2005, 04:11 PM

MikTip
03-03-2005, 05:07 PM
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6607/p993z.1.jpg"></center><p>

AgA4
03-03-2005, 05:54 PM

markbradford
03-03-2005, 10:09 PM

dan farmer
03-04-2005, 12:05 AM
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/9549/stasis_fronts.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/9549/front_rotors.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/9549/stasis_rears.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/9549/rear_brake_comparo.jpg">

ryoung
03-04-2005, 06:52 AM
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/17157/alconta6_a.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/17157/calipertemp.jpg">

escargot
03-04-2005, 10:31 AM
<IMG SRC="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/24762/dscf0008.1.jpg">

I have to run 12 mm spacers with those wheels.

Steve_Ag Arrow
03-05-2005, 10:58 AM
stasis front rotors and stock A4 front rotors in rear.

<IMG SRC="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/5987/p7100005.jpg">
<IMG SRC="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/5987/dsc00405.jpg">

beep-beep
03-05-2005, 11:47 AM

beep-beep
03-05-2005, 01:16 PM

ryoung
03-05-2005, 03:38 PM
Did you do this all at once, or was the Alcon R type in the rear a later project? If it was the latter, did losing the sliding rear caliper eliminate a noticeable amount of compliance from the system and noticeably firm up the pedal?

Steve_Ag Arrow
03-05-2005, 05:39 PM
and to be honest with you I don't remember it feeling any different then with the stock setup. I did have stainless lines on the stock rear setup. All I know for sure is that I never had any problems with my brakes at any track event since I had the fronts upgraded. I am sure that the rears help mostly with disappating the heat.

Steve_Ag Arrow
03-05-2005, 05:40 PM
I would like to see that

Steve_Ag Arrow
03-05-2005, 05:42 PM
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/5987/p1010112.jpg"></center><p>hey it's an upgrade that makes a big difference on my sister's ultrasport.

porsches4ed (APR S3)
03-06-2005, 08:02 AM
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/24446/brakes_left.jpg"></center><p>

dan farmer
03-07-2005, 10:54 AM
the 332mm (13 inch) ones do. The calipers fit onto the brackets with two radially-oriented bolts. Bigger rotors use long bolts and spacers. Smaller rotors use short bolts only. I've got 13" rotors for use with my 17" snow tires and stock wheels. The 370mm (14.5 inch) rotors put the calipers very close to 18" OZ Superleggera wheels, which both Caltech S4 and I show in the pix. Wheel weights had to be moved axially to clear the calipers.

HTH-
-df

Nenad
03-11-2005, 02:30 PM
Does R type rears retain e-brake function?

ryoung
03-11-2005, 04:33 PM

pointby
03-12-2005, 10:34 PM
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/3484/oett0005.jpg"></center><p>DBA slotted rotors now...

onemoremile
03-23-2005, 08:36 AM
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/65815/img_1510.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/65815/img_1469.jpg">

JohnLZ7W
03-23-2005, 10:53 AM
<img src="http://lz7w.com/albums/stoptechs/IMG_2402.jpg">

<img src="http://lz7w.com/albums/stoptechs/IMG_2419.jpg">

LCP
03-24-2005, 08:52 PM
<ul><li><a href="http://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel12.shtml">AP Racing Brake Installation</a></li></ul>

Cameron
04-10-2005, 11:35 AM
Now, looking into Exige Cup brakes for my Elise.

PuRe
05-13-2005, 10:39 AM

Inigo Montoya
06-02-2005, 05:02 AM
just wondering if the ECS stage III would fit under my A4s "celebration" wheels