neljoe

Would it be possible to upgrade my B5 288mm brakes to 360mm RS4 brakes? Plug and Play? If not, what else would i need besides whats in the picture:




HELP!

Kris Hansen

I don't think it would be plug and play.. Honestly, I don't know what you'd need to make it work.

JumboBlack1.8

B5 Rs4? I think they will work....but not sure if its plug and play. Docurley (sp?) over on Audizine used some B5 RS4's on his old OEM RS4 widebody before it was stolen. Not sure if he made any modifications (i.e. custom/modified carriers, or RS4 uprights). But I'm sure he wouldn't mind helping you out if you shot him a quick PM.

Here you go:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=94

JumboBlack1.8

BTW....360mm is HUGE....i'm sure you'd have to do a rear BBK as well, to offset the brake bias up front. I'd say you've at least have to go with the 269mm A8 rotor/S4 rear caliper option. Definitely ask Doc about that too...he's a real helpful guy

neljoe

PM sent... thanks for youe help.

docurley

Here I am,

Ok to make this work you will need RS4 brake line or have some made up and S4 or B6 uprights or what ever you guys have to do to get S4 brakes on but with the RS4 brake lines and then your good to go no custom parts are needed.

hope that helped.

neljoe

RS4 Brake Lines... CHECK!

So, all i need now are the B5_RS4 or the B6 UPRIGHTS?

Thanks.

docurley

Nope b5 S4 or B6 uprights which if you are in the US would be easier.

neljoe

Thanks Again!

ps. - im in Portugal...

pointby

Possible, yes. But is it a good upgrade? Probably not. You'll still have crappy sliding calipers and heavy discs.
Have you measured the piston sizes and compared them to the stock A4? To not throw the bias off they should be smaller than the stock A4 pistons. If they are larger, figure a new master cylinder into the equation as well,