Avant Rear Brake Upgrade - Rear Brake Porn by request

[Skull]

i have a question about the handbrake cable

only one cable has this clamp. is that correct, or i have one wrong cable fitted?



the other travels free trought the wishbone. do i have to release both cables from their brackets on the chassis?

[Skull]

i have a problem



this is the original audi 80 cable connected to the caliper with that safety pin, and even if i fully extend the wire, i cant get t on the lever. it is just too short. On this pic, the wire is even disconnected on the other side - above the propshaft.

other then that, the brakes work fine.

WTF?

[Skull]

Job done. It is amusing how the handbreake cables just fit. It is a matter of milimeters...

The braking effect is also noticeable, they really cancell the nose dive.

[Nuvo]

Well done. How did you solve the problem with the handbrake cable? I take it you had to route a little better to gain the extra few millimetres length needed?

[Skull]

The biggest problem was the cable that needs modofication, cutting the sleave. The clamp that holds the cable in the wishbone needs to be reset at the exact point. too backwards you will not be able to insert the safety pin in the bracket above the propshaft, too forward, cant insert the safety pin on the caliper. that is a real nightmare. get a lift. i have done it on the ground and it is big time PITA.

p.s.: it was worth it!!!

[Lars Erik Johannesse]

i have got a problem with the brake lines,it`s biger hole in the calipter for the line. orginal lines does not fit. is it a reducer i need to use or will orginal lines from S4 B7 fits to orginal brake lines ?

someone maybe have VAG part number ?

[Skull]

i used the original s4 line, and a second (short) line to make it longer. just bolted together and job done.

[europeanme]

i have got a problem with the brake lines,it`s biger hole in the calipter for the line. orginal lines does not fit. is it a reducer i need to use or will orginal lines from S4 B7 fits to orginal brake lines ?

someone maybe have VAG part number ?

looks like you have come up against the same problem i have had....for some reason audi are now using M12 threads instead of the tried and tested M10....

I have a drawing for a reducer as I wanted to fit braided lines all the way

if there is enough interest I can try and get some made.....with the help of Bambridge...

Mike

[will20v]

golf mk4 rear caliper banjo bolts fit straight on

[NEO]

Did you look at the Phaeton setup? I'm curious about that carrier and also about the offset on those discs. I have some issues with the RS4-b7s that I'm trying to work around. I can manufacture new wheel hubs so I space the disc out 7mm but that's not optimal and it complicates things a tad...

Does anyone know the length of the Avant hand brake cable? The length of that one wasn't listed in ETKA. Is the setup the same as on the coupé where the cable from each side goes to a thingy above the heatshield?

The master cylinder is coping just fine.

It's everything (and everyone) in the car that suffers when you stamp on the middle pedal :mischeif:

Carly has already complained that the seatbelt hurts her shoulder when I give the brakes a workout.

The RS4 rear setup should also fit but would need even more length on the handbrake cables. I'm thinking about trying the 335mm W12 phaeton setup next. Maybe when the rear pads need changing

Got lots of other stuff to do first though.

Ben

[Jamo]

Avant handbrake cable runs through the rear subframe and through the effin wishbone itself

But the connection at the handbrake centre is the same as the pic

[Pete Reeve]

Is this all the parts that are required for the avant upgrade and if so i will put a kit together?

Code:
Part Number Qty Description Retail Notes
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8E0615423C 1 NS CALIPER Silver
or
8E0615423F 1 NS CALIPER Black

8E0615424C 1 OS CALIPER Silver
or
8E0615424F 1 OS CALIPER Black

8E0615425B 2 CARRIER
or
8E0615425E 2 CARRIER

N91036902 4 BOLT

8E0615601R 2 BRAKE DISC

4B3698451 1 BRK LINING

8D0615611B 1 NS B5 RS4 SHIELD
8D0615612C 1 OS B5 RS4 SHIELD
N90444601 4 SCREW 0.30 ea

8A0609721AD 2 B4 HANDBRAKECABLE

[Pete Reeve]

i see we have no interest in me supplying this kit then?

[macspring]

Pete,

Do you have a cost in mind, excluding the dust shields for me ?

300mm vented discs with B7 rear calipers ?

Thanks.

[Pete Reeve]

No not at the moment David as not enough interest, new calipers i think would be
£120 each,carriers £60 each