smithy

has anyone upgraded brakes w/ A8 rotors and TT brackets...impressions?

Andy_FL

Put them to the test for the first time this weekend at an auto-x....no fade at all. If you don't have $1000-2000 to spend on upgrading the calipers or even to the Stoptech/APR kit, this is your set-up. Good luck..

Andy

RAD69

Did you do the rears too? Stainless steel lines? I need brakes and I am gonna go this route too. What did it end up costing?

I am thinking of slotted rotors though, I am not sure where to get them yet.

Pelican18TQA4

What parts are needed and approximately how much??

LaR H 88

How much better is it with the Boxster calipers? (both feel and performance)

Andy_FL

I did not do the rears, because an actual UPGRADE to bigger rotor/caliper is not worth the money (rears do 10-15% of braking). I could've swapped the rear rotors for slotted or x-drilled...but again, you won't notice any difference. I don't have stainless lines either.

Cost breaks down like this (from Clairparts):
2 TT caliper brackets--~$140 each
2 A8 rotors--~$110 each

That's $500 right there...I would suggest new pads, which could run anywhere from $50-70 (depending on what brand)...and also since shipping on the rotors is fairly significant ($40), I'll add that in. Front brake A8 upgrade GRAND TOTAL--~$600. Let me know if you have any more questions..good luck.

Andy

pointby

Does it require new brake lines, or are the originals long enough?

Andy_FL

...the TT caliper brackets just move them out a few millimeters, brake line length is not an issue. Good luck..

Andy