rear brakes

[4RingsFreak]

Hey everybody 1st time poster here. I need some advise on brakes. I need new rear rotors and pads. Would it be wise to upgrade my rear brakes to S4 brakes on my 05 quattro with a sport package. Or just replace my rotors and pads with oem or equivalent. Thanks

[Affinitive]

You'd also need the calipers as well if you switch since the S4 uses Vented rotos. Not sure the benefit would justify the cost in your case. That's your decision to make though........but it would be kinda cool I have to admit

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[4RingsFreak]

I found the calipers for $225 for the pair. Does that sound like a decent deal?

[02alltoad]

I found the calipers for $225 for the pair. Does that sound like a decent deal?

where at if i might ask, thats a good deal

[4RingsFreak]

ebay. please no one else buy them.

[02alltoad]

the hanger that you would need is p/n 8E0 615 425 B by the way if you need it. left and right are the same

[02alltoad]

ebay. please no one else buy them.

lol i need a6 rear calipers dont worry. just make sure that they are for the vented rotors alot of the listings say there for an a4/s4/rs4 jut to get people to look at them and buy them without questions.

[cjonesgo]

3.0 brake conversion is a nice option as well. Uses stock 1.8 caliper and a different carrier(hanger) to adapt to the larger rotor. I can't remember diameter off the top of my head. Look in the stickies, there is more info there. All you need is new rotors, pads (which you would need anyway) and 2 carriers.

[cjonesgo]

i wrote previous post assuming you have 1.8t engine. if you do it right you don't even have to bleed system!

[02alltoad]

3.0 brake conversion is a nice option as well. Uses stock 1.8 caliper and a different carrier(hanger) to adapt to the larger rotor. I can't remember diameter off the top of my head. Look in the stickies, there is more info there. All you need is new rotors, pads (which you would need anyway) and 2 carriers.

there 255mm and the 1.8 is 245mm both are 10mm wide and solid and the s4 is 300mmx22mm vented. to convert to the s4 rears you would need calipers, carriers, rotors, and dust shields but thats just what i can think of of the top of my head at 1 am lol

[cjonesgo]

there 255mm and the 1.8 is 245mm both are 10mm wide and solid and the s4 is 300mmx22mm vented. to convert to the s4 rears you would need calipers, carriers, rotors, and dust shields but thats just what i can think of of the top of my head at 1 am lol

go alltoad!

i couldn't even remember diameter and it's only midnight here! i even did this upgrade to my car! bed time i guess.

[velocipedio]

there 255mm and the 1.8 is 245mm both are 10mm wide and solid and the s4 is 300mmx22mm vented. to convert to the s4 rears you would need calipers, carriers, rotors, and dust shields but thats just what i can think of of the top of my head at 1 am lol

I've heard that some late model 1.8ts came with 255mm rears.

[dougyfresh]

For the price of S4 rears you might as well just buy Alcon rears for cheaper.

[manguyen]

B5 S4 rear brakes??? No wonder its so cheap. I would wait out and find b6 s4 rears.

[dougyfresh]

B5 S4 rears won't fit the B6 chassis.

[Papachristou]

b6s4s have vented rears wheras alcons are not

[dougyfresh]

b6s4s have vented rears wheras alcons are not

Alcon rears are roughly $800 (new)
B6 S4 rears are roughly $1200-$1500 (new)

You play the game of how much money is worth it.

Rear brakes do not do that much on the B6 A4. OEM B6 A4 has 68% of the braking done up front and 32% done out back (brake bias). Therefore, vented versus solid rear brakes is almost a mute point for street usage. One is not going to get the rear brakes hot enough to benefit from a vented set-up.

[Papachristou]

agreed, just pointing it out for the OP

if and when i get $$$, im getting alcons f/r either 328 or 355 fronts, i havent decided yet


BTW, havent a few of the alcon rears had trouble with stretching the ebrake cable ? i thought i read a post on that but i could be mistaken, probably install error