Introduction

**solowb5** · 07-03-2008 04:12 PM

Well finally getting it close to where I want it for now. Enjoy B)

When I went to pick it up in Boston. Had to change the wheel bearing, spindle, and trailing arm before I could head home.

She was in pretty ruff shape. Had to stop in Pa to pick up a new hood and OEM headlights. After I got it home the other spindle, wheel bearing, and trailing arm need replaced. Did all that and had it aligned. Then to find out next the rear calipers were seazed and the rotor was warped. Decided to replace them with B7 S4 rear rotors (300mm) and s4 rear calipers. Also went and put on A8 brakes up front (312mm). Also did s/s lines.

That's the comparison of the stock (L) to the S4s ®.

There's the 034 mounting brackets for the s4 calipers.

The stock a4 calipers on the (L) and the s4 calipers on the ®

Well since you have to have atleast 16" wheels for the rotor size. From the looks of it the rears need atleast 18s bc the caliper is almost touching the inside of the wheel. So I got some 18's for it. Oh and bought Ryans old S4 bumper.

**CARTEL** · 07-03-2008 04:56 PM

Super cool project. I assume that you got it for next to nothing?

**solowb5** · 07-03-2008 05:42 PM

3k for a 2000 with neuspeed race on s4 struts, 2.5" turbo back, and a giac chip. I also changed the belt and put a snub mount in.

**jrau13** · 07-03-2008 06:01 PM

Good deal!

**DSM 2 Avant** · 07-04-2008 07:07 AM

Nice setup. How does the brake bias feel? Does it squat under braking?

**SilverThing** · 07-04-2008 08:50 AM

Very nice - looks like a great deal! always loved that santorin blue color - now you need to cc those headlights...

**solowb5** · 07-04-2008 10:03 AM

I haven't really gotten a chance to do any hard braking. The weather has been the sux here. Those pictures were taken right after it came out of my garage. I'll update with some reviews in a few days. As of right now. To be honmest I don't feel too much more braking force over just regular A8 brakes. I have the A8s on my sedan and it almost feels the same. Like I said though I haven't gotten to test these as much.

**speedydragon** · 07-06-2008 08:26 PM

Are your rear calipers from the B7 S4 as well? nice avant! best color! :D

**solowb5** · 07-07-2008 08:50 AM

No. Thos calipers are actually from a B5 S4. They are roughly twice the size as the B5 A4. As you can see in my pictures. They bairly clear my 18s in the back. It's going to be rough to find some winter wheels. That's for sure.