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will RS6 front brakes fit on a 2000 A8 with the old style (pre facelift) set up?

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Old 10-16-2006, 02:55 PM
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Default will RS6 front brakes fit on a 2000 A8 with the old style (pre facelift) set up?

I dont think so but maybe?

If so what would it entail?
Old 10-17-2006, 07:36 AM
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Default Re: will RS6 front brakes fit on a 2000 A8 with the old style (pre facelift) set up?

I might be able to help... do you have a picture or the specs on RS6 caliper... the bolt spacing on the A8 calipier is 140MM or about 5.6' Eithway I dont think it's a viable option because the RS6 calipers are in short supply and we would have to pay the dealer top dollar. If they just bolt on maybe it's worth it. A better option is a bracket to adapt porsche 993 calipers. Porsche 993 Calipers have a horizontial 130mm bolt spacing and are in plentyful supply. The BIRA kit uses a rare and expensive caliper with 140mm spacing so unless you're tracking your car the expense and extra unspring weight of the rotor is not well suited for daily driving. A stock rotor with a porsche 993 caliper would be inexpensive and offer an imporvement in feel.
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Default Basically why I ask is ....Oh well they are gone

well they were there last night $1800 in the want ad.

now gone. oh well, back to choosing between the ECS floating rotors or just slotted rotors from them or ebay.

I just dont think the reduced weight is worth the essentially $600. I dont race/track the car just wanted a little better heat resistant braking because I COOKED them one day and for the last 6/7 months they have been grinding. and not the good kind for all you clubbers out there.
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Default I have the ECS rotors...

They are awsome and made a noticeable diffrence in ride. Get 'em. You wont regret it. I'm working an a way to use Porsche caliper... today I ordered a spindle so I can start prototyping.
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Default It's just as well. ... RS6 brakes overheat easily.

Here was my <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/rs6/msgs/16033.phtml">Two Cents</a> responding to the question "What's the problem" with RS6 brakes. You wouldn't have the high HP issue, but the RS6 pads are very small.
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Default Re: will RS6 front brakes fit on a 2000 A8 with the old style (pre facelift) set up?

Try BIRA.org for brake upgrade. They might have something using Porsche calipers.
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