Avant Rear Brake Upgrade - Rear Brake Porn by request

[M_GORDON]

Hi everyone.
Some time ago I mount the S4 B6/B7 rear brakes and I saw a problem to mount them


Well, don't any serius problem.

But I've other little problem, when I drive I can listen one "clanck" in the rear but if I brake or put the hand brake, the sound desapear.
I been watching ETKA and I saw some clips that I dosen't put.
They're 3D0 615 231 and we haven't in the material list that was puttend here.

It's possible that clips become with the brake pads and EBC dosen't sell me the pads with they??

Thanks

[Durindart]

you are both right, the clip is missing. it´s laying around just next to the car

I think I will try it with this type of spanner. there´s always a good reason to buy new tools

[Skull]

andy: yes the clip is missing in the pic

this is the type of spanner i use:

[andy10v]

I used a box spanner or tubular spanner taped in a socket, you can leave all the heat sheilds, prop, exhaust in place.



I can't see your picture Skull? Just get "image hosted by tripod"

Also are you missing the clip that holds the handbrake cable outer to the bracket?

[Skull]

no, not so much, you now just need a special wrench (10mm):



there is no space up there, and the exhaust and propshaft is in the way. get a wrench like the one in the pic, and setting the handbrake will be a pleasure.

[Durindart]

thanks Sküll, sounds logical. I have to adjust the handbrake cables anyway, I just tried if the cables would fit. oh man, looks like the adjusting is a big pita

[Skull]

the position is right, but on mine, the cable was more tense...but could be a matter of the setting above the propshaft, there is the threaded rod, if there you have it set on far back, could be why they are not in tension...

p.s.: the handbrake should grip firmly on the third tooth btw...

[Durindart]

one more question about the handbrake cables:
I finished the conversion this weekend and everything fits like it should.
but I am not sure about the end of the handbrake cables, linked to the lever on the caliper.

is this the right position, or have I done it wrong? the fit of the cable is so lax.
how did you manage this? or I am just to confused to do it right?

[Henkjan]

I have an adaptor from VRS Northampton to Porsche 996 monoblocs 996 352 421 11 and
996 352 422 11 (painted red by GT500 )

The disc is from the neu S4 300x22

The handbrake caliper is AP Racing (owned and made by Brembo) using a custom adaptor of my own design mounted directly to the hub assembly using two of the holes (enlarged) from the splash guard.

Anymore specific details pics of the adaptor and where connected on the hub?

I would like to adapt this to the rs2 but the hub is different.

any part numbers of the caliper?

I would also appreciate more details on this....

[Jamo]

I have an adaptor from VRS Northampton to Porsche 996 monoblocs 996 352 421 11 and
996 352 422 11 (painted red by GT500 )

The disc is from the neu S4 300x22

The handbrake caliper is AP Racing (owned and made by Brembo) using a custom adaptor of my own design mounted directly to the hub assembly using two of the holes (enlarged) from the splash guard.

Anymore specific details pics of the adaptor and where connected on the hub?

I would like to adapt this to the rs2 but the hub is different.

any part numbers of the caliper?

[Big Lee M]

I think S4 Saloon/Avant and Cabrio all run the same rear brake set up. Try cross reference the part numbers.

[audinut]

great brakes ! now i know how bambridge was talking about he makes some good stuff


on my original question is it ONLY the S4 that runs the correct carrier ? i know brake upgrades are expensive but jesus £90 + vat per carrier ?? stealers are having a laugh with this one

also will a 2004 cabrio S4 v8 which i belive is B6 be running this carrier?

[geryS2]

hi there, nice job, but which caliper do u got at the front and does the balance in stoping power feels right with such huge brakes at the rear ?

thanks for info, as i got a spare 996 to fit also at the rear but for an avant, would that fit too with the handbrake caliper from Brembo ?

[John B]

Goodridge hose for 996 rear caliper on Coupe

Oh and the hose is a Goodridge part ZZHV0440-001C (bespoke build from Vagparts old catalogue - RIP!) but this works just fine with a male-male adaptor straight into the caliper.

http://www.s2forum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=2908

[John B]

I have an adaptor from VRS Northampton to Porsche 996 monoblocs 996 352 421 11 and
996 352 422 11 (painted red by GT500 )

The disc is from the neu S4 300x22

The handbrake caliper is AP Racing (owned and made by Brembo) using a custom adaptor of my own design mounted directly to the hub assembly using two of the holes (enlarged) from the splash guard.