2003 with HP2 brakes?
05-10-2005, 07:41 AM
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2003 with HP2 brakes?
I changed from my all-seasons back to my summer wheels this pas weekend. I never really paid attention to the calipers before, but it appears that my 2003 2.7t has the HP2's. Does anyone have a picture of HP2's for me to confirm?
Also, how much "scoring" is acceptable on rotors. My fronts looks pretty decent with decent pad life remaining. The rear pads are fairly low and the rotors are scored enough for my fingernail to catch on the grooves as I run it across them.
Thanks,
Chuck
Also, how much "scoring" is acceptable on rotors. My fronts looks pretty decent with decent pad life remaining. The rear pads are fairly low and the rotors are scored enough for my fingernail to catch on the grooves as I run it across them.
Thanks,
Chuck
05-10-2005, 08:05 AM
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FWIW...
My 2003 came with the post-HP2 calipers, but I think this is a picture of the HP2's. It's taken from <a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel24.shtml" target="_blank">Mark Quinn's article on replacing pads on HP2 front calipers</a> in the tech section.
He himself notes that "my understanding is that the 2003 2.7t's do not use the HP-2 brakes any longer, so if you own a 2003 (or later) the method below probably doesn't apply!" so take it for what it's worth...
<img src="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/pics/wheel24-caliper_a627t.jpg">
He himself notes that "my understanding is that the 2003 2.7t's do not use the HP-2 brakes any longer, so if you own a 2003 (or later) the method below probably doesn't apply!" so take it for what it's worth...
<img src="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/pics/wheel24-caliper_a627t.jpg">
05-10-2005, 10:03 AM
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Re: What about the scored rotors?
Well, one thing I've found with my 00 4.2A6 is that there is darn little meat to the wear limit on the rotors. It's not uncommon to replace the rotors when you replace the pads. I've had the rotors replaced twice under the maintenance warranty along with the pads, at least until the car was 50K miles! I'm not looking forward to doing it again at dealer prices. For $1600 or so for four rotors and pads I can almost go directly to a bigger rotor and bigger single pads rather than the four individual pads.
Still, it's wifey's car and she's happy enough with the stock pads.
Still, it's wifey's car and she's happy enough with the stock pads.
05-10-2005, 10:45 AM
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If in doubt, buy new ones (not from dealer!) $60-$80 a pair ...
... (depending on your exact model) from germanautoparts.com. Very easy to replace - see the tech section: Dale Black's article for the A4.
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