Rear brake replace/upgrade

[Pat D]

Is it worthwhile upgrading the rear brakes for street use and big hp?

I've been pulling the rear end apart and could with new discs at least, but might as well replace the lot since I'm rebuilding the whole car.

Are there any alternatives that doesn't cost a fortune?

[Nik0las]

S4 B6 rear brakes or S8 D2 rear brakes ..

[Pat D]

Any idea on where's the best place to get them?

[Rocco]

Take a look to see what you need ,but this setup requires hydraulic hand brake or separate small caliper for normal cable hand brake

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63241

[Pat D]

Tempting, but I want to keep the cable hand brake set up

[Simons]

My rear brakes

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48925

[SE_30]

Same conversion as AndyP' has done. All the info is available via S2central.net or if you scan through Andys thread you'll find a link for all the part number. Parts required are:

B7 v8 300mm rear discs
Urs4 callipers
D2 S8 calliper carriers
D2 S8 pads
4 x 4mm spacers
55mm x M8 carrier bolts shortened to correct length

[andy10v]

I went for this setup, works well. I needed new rr calipers/discs etc so figured it would be rude not to

These are the parts that people keep asking for-

B7 Disc, 300x22 vented - 8E0 615 601R (2-off)
A8/S8 carrier - 4D0 615 425C (2-off)
Calipers from RR quattro or UrS4/S6 - 447 615 423 and 447 615 424
S8 pads for those 280mm discs - 1J0 698 451L
50mm long caliper carrier bolts - N101 815 02 (4-off)... Shortened to ~35mm for the task

Also recommended along the way is new brake lines and clips for handbrake...
S2 Coupe rear hose - 893 611 775 (2-off)
Brake union clip clamps - 4D0 611 715B (2-off)
Handbrake cable lock clip - N900 527 02 (2-off)

This is what you get

Turn the 300mm discs to 280, shorten 2 bolts, a couple of washers to center the carrier and it bolts on.

There is a thread on here somewhere documenting it all.

[John B]

Is it worthwhile upgrading the rear brakes for street use and big hp?

I've been pulling the rear end apart and could with new discs at least, but might as well replace the lot since I'm rebuilding the whole car.

Are there any alternatives that doesn't cost a fortune?

Depends what you mean by a fortune

Anyway.....this set up is great http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62766

I might be biased though No seriously i am impressed with this setup. It is well-balanced and not too exotic.

Cheers

JB

[afterburner]

Does anyone know if the caliper and support can take a 24mm thick disk?