A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the C5 Audi A6 and S6 produced from 1998-2004

Control Arm Swap - New suspension

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-06-2009, 01:20 PM
  #11  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
Audi42LV8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Southwestern - Ca
Posts: 497
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 2.7Lturbo
they specifically tell you not to... when i worked their, when i got my factory manual, when i went to germany. does shaving save money? yes... is it safe? debateable... does it leave the brakes with the same performence they had stock? no...
Ahhh, alright. Its all good, I'm getting the Brembo Max Slitted anyway.
Old 08-06-2009, 04:18 PM
  #12  
Tech Guru
 
4Driver4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 34,410
Likes: 0
Received 107 Likes on 98 Posts
Default

Please try to post in the right place within the thread. Thanks.
Old 08-06-2009, 04:24 PM
  #13  
Head Cat Herder

 
Kris Hansen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 1998
Posts: 66,550,451
Received 85 Likes on 48 Posts
Default

Because once worn, they become too thin to machine AND still have a meaningful service life. Better off with new rotors always.
Old 08-06-2009, 11:43 PM
  #14  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
Audi42LV8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Southwestern - Ca
Posts: 497
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Here is the progress so far, with pictures.

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=2759343
Old 08-07-2009, 05:10 AM
  #15  
AudiWorld Super User
 
Just Me's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 6,001
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

your rotors were probably not warped, (didnt you read the LOOOONG recent thread :-)). Generally warped symptoms mean pad deposits. Scuff them down with a rough sanding block, or go to stoptech and read about re-bedding ( which i find harder and less effective, btu that's just_me)

Grant
Old 08-09-2009, 05:07 PM
  #16  
AudiWorld Super User
 
Just Me's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 6,001
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

not to mention that if they really warped int he first place, that meant they had too little thermal capacity, and cutting them results in less than too little. Which is not good.

Grant
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ohsigmachi
A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
4
03-29-2016 05:04 AM
blink
A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
3
09-14-2015 02:21 PM
the_duke
A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
6
09-10-2015 09:02 AM
CPLYONS
A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
7
09-07-2015 07:19 PM
ECS Tuning-Audi
TT (Mk1) Discussion
0
09-01-2015 12:25 PM



Quick Reply: Control Arm Swap - New suspension



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:35 PM.