Advise needed in choosing front BBK (355mm) for 2002 S6 Avant.

[wpod]

Trying to decide between the Brembo 6 piston / two piece rotors and the StopTech caliper / 2 pc rotors. I assume that they are of equal quality, but my concerns are for the future. At some point I'd also like to upgrade the rear brakes as well, and I'm also concerned with cost of pad replacement and rotor replacement. Initial investment is also a fairly big concern . I think that I've seen a Brembo setup for less than 2K, Can a StopTech system be purchased for less than 2 grand?? Any other considerations that I've overlooked? Thanks for your help, regards, Paul

[koolade9]

well, I'd suggest Alcons first...

Your rotor life will depend on pads and usage. If you run proper street pads (when using them on the street), you're going to get excellent life...many people run aggressive pads on the street and they chew through rotors quickly. Also, typically the 4-piston caliper setups are more common, thus will have a larger selection of available pads, at a cheaper price (just food for thought).

[belinko]

It's highly dependent on the purpose of the brake upgrade.

Are you looking to track your car? Do you want a BBK for esthetic's?

There is a difference between all BBK setups, they are not equal. Brembo ≠ Stoptech ≠ Alcon ≠ APracing.

There are some good alternatives to the big name BBK manufactures, utilizing OEM Porsche Parts.

[wpod]

wasn't aware that they were available for Audi's. In regard to my reason for wanting to do this, yes, I plan on getting in some track time come spring. I used to do quite a bit of road rallying in the 70's when I first played with Alfa Romeos (1967 GTV) and Volvo 122S.There was a local SCCA chapter in the southern end of the state (Narragansett?) that used to sponser quite a few events. Then the Decade of Decadence arrived (the 80's) and my priorities got shifted elsewhere. If I had a nice heated garage to work in nowadays, I'd probably try to engineer something out of OEM Porche parts as you suggested, but because of my "limitations" , I'm probably safer going with a "plug and play" system that has been tried and proven safe by other enthusiasts. Also, I can't deny, however, that I love the looks of the inside of an alloy wheel, dominated by a huge cross-drilled disk and monster caliper. I'd love to hear some suggestions for fitment. Thanks again, regards, Paul

[swoardrider]

Almost everyone uses Alcons for track purposes on Audis. They are the best bang for the buck, and race proven by Stasis. Most say that you'd have to get into Brembo's or AP's racing series ($6000+) to out perform the Monoblock series Alcons. Plus the Alcon calipers have great wheel clearances.
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[wpod]

is the picture just distorting the size of the "hat", it looks huge to me! . Do you happen to know if the Alcon dealers stick to a standard price for an Audi setup? Just wondering if I need to call ten different Alcon dealers to get the best price? Thanks for your help, Regards, Paul

[frozenrotors2]

Stasis/Ohlins Motorsports, Stasis 14.5" BBk, Stasis rear BBK, H-sport rear sway, APR 91 & 100, E-code test-pipe, 18" Wed's-sports w/ Toyo R888, 19" Tenzo-R's w/ 265/30 all corners, Stern upper arms, upgraded stereo crap, Huper tint, RS4 grill, CC'd lights

[swoardrider]

The hat is big because it's a 370mm rotor. It would be way too hard to piece together Alcon stuff and get the specifications correct for your car, unless you were a brake engineer. Just buy a complete Alcon kit from Stasis Engineering (http://www.stasisengineering.com) - clicky