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Old 03-15-2006, 07:55 AM
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Default Need insite on A4- A8 Brake Upgrade... please
I am in need of new rotors and pads on my A4. I was hoping to go and do the A8 brake upgrade as a cheaper upgrade then big brakes. I have done a little searching on this but I am debating on weather to do the upgrade or stay stock. I dont have a ton of money to spend on this so any help is appreciated.

Whats my options? ECS is kinda confusing to me to see what I can do?

-Just rotors?
-Caliper upgrade? Porsche?
-TT carriers?


What does everyone do for the upgrade? I am kinda lost? Thanks so much!!

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Default The "Kits" include TT caliper carriers and A8 rotors. That's it.
Just slap some standard A4 pads on your stock calipers, which are reused.
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Thats what I got of it. It just seamed too easy.
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It IS easy. With the bigger rotors, you just need the TT carriers to move your calipers out farther
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Yep - and you don't even need to bleed the brakes
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