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Old 07-25-2002, 10:40 PM
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Default Adding a set of factory S4 brakes to my car need some S4 guru's help!

Are the S4 fronts going to throw off my balance alot? i have a 02 1.8T. I dont know the size of the stock S4 rears, but the A4 is 245mmX25mm. Should i upgrade the pads in the back? i would like to keep my balance as stock as possibal (or as driveable as possibal) Thanks for you help guys!
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Default FWIW ...

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I've been told that S4 and S8 rear's are identical (go figure), and S8 rears are 280x22.
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Damn dude, you have a badass s8.
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Wow, 20" HREs! Bling bling! Nice S8.
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Default The S8 and S4 share the same rear caliper but rear disc dimensions are different

the rears on the S8 are definitely larger. Its not just rotor size that will affect braking force. Its also piston size and actual brake bias.
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