S2 Front Brake upgrade confusion

[Rusty]

314 and 323 are very close in price but 314s are required to keep the Avus 16s, that's why I have them, I've never found them wanting, even with hard drving, same with the 323s, if you're that late a braker then i think you'd get p'd off with a stock S2 chassis anyway so brakes are the last of your worries

[Le S2 Audi]

314 and 323 are very close in price but 314s are required to keep the Avus 16s, that's why I have them, I've never found them wanting, even with hard drving, same with the 323s, if you're that late a braker then i think you'd get p'd off with a stock S2 chassis anyway so brakes are the last of your worries

I am a VERY late breaker - love roundabouts with 4WD... and compared to a RS6 avant the S2 has much better handling....

Thats Not to say it could not be improved!!!

[GazzaG60]

ive had discs warp before now due to not being good enough. used to be quite common on Evo's too at one point.

id be spending a little more than 20 quid. (read dont buy that toss)

yes the s2 chassis is not the best. in fact its a long,long way away from the best. its the 4wd that keeps us on the road.

[philKS2]

HEY - hold the front page... we could just get these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-Pieces-Disc-...d=p3286.c0.m14

[Le S2 Audi]

HEY - hold the front page... we could just get these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-Pieces-Disc-...d=p3286.c0.m14

Hummm Will look good.....

Not Much Ruddy Good At Slowing You Down Thooo.....

[Skull]

looks like this thread achieved its goal, i can start some OT.

what is the issue with the oem RS2 calipers - rust wise. which parts rust, any pics?

is that a big problem, or it can be sorted out with some tlc?

[S-Express]

looks like this thread achieved its goal, i can start some OT.

what is the issue with the oem RS2 calipers - rust wise. which parts rust, any pics?

is that a big problem, or it can be sorted out with some tlc?

corrosion is totally repairable, just need an acid dip and quality re-paint.
New seals + boots are a nice touch too.

[T2Andy]

Just for referance i changed my zimmerframes to Brembo disks and find they last so much longer and overall much better quality ,they are 323mm and they cost me £80
for the pair

[T2Andy]

@skull ,The RS2 calipers are two peice seperated by a metal strip ,this metal on alloy
is what causes the corrosion as i understand it.

[Rusty]

Just for referance i changed my zimmerframes to Brembo disks and find they last so much longer and overall much better quality ,they are 323mm and they cost me £80
for the pair

Couldn't get 314s Brembos from GSF, where did you get the 323s to?

[T2Andy]

I bought them off BRY so who knows where their from .

[Skull]

S-Express: Where does this corrosion happen, like T2Andy said between the 2 parts?

What`s the price of the seal pack?

[philKS2]

Will these discs fit...(ie : under 16 inch 6-spoke avus) they have a Brembo part nuber but not Audi part number...???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...X:eRTM:GB:1123

[johne]

These are 323mm diameter discs from the later A8 & S8 not 314 mm ones from the early A8s.

The question is not will they fit under 16" alloys - they could - but will they foul the inside of your brake caliper. If you have used standard RS2 brackets and a Porsche monoblock caliper then you may find that they foul the inside of the caliper when they get hot.

If you're using modified Seat caliper brackets or any other bracket machined to bring the caliper in a few mm to give you more clearance between the caliper and inside of the alloy wheel then these discs will certainly foul the inside of the caliper. As Rusty says at the top of this page of the posting, it's best to go for 314 mm discs and avoid the possible problem.

John

[S-Express]

S-Express: Where does this corrosion happen, like T2Andy said between the 2 parts?

What`s the price of the seal pack?

mine weren't too corroded considering 14 years of abuse.

seal kit £ was eye watering......
Brembo dust seals 36mm dia x 4 £31.33
Brembo dust seals 44mm dia x 4 £31.33
Caliper bore/piston ring seals 36mm dia x 4 £22.61
Caliper bore/piston ring seals 44mm dia x 4 £22.61