First Gen Q7 brakes

[MassS4B5]

Were the first gen Q7 brakes 18z? I put these on my car 6 years ago. Car has sat for the last 4 years and I want to replace front rotors. Not sure which to buy and what pads to use.

[LINDW4LL]

Yes, all US Q7s had 18Zs.

Go with '03 ML55 (345mm) rotors if you want a single-piece option. The center bore needs to be opened by 1mm. Otherwise Girodisc and JHM sell a 350mm 2pc rotor.

[MassS4B5]

Thank you sir.

[Audi_From_Hell]

Not all Q7's had 18z, fyi.

[Austonwerner4]

Not all Q7's had 18z, fyi.

Yes they did in the US. Other than 2017+

[Zba]

So you're saying V6 Q7s had 18Zs? I don't think so.

[Kaane]

So you're saying V6 Q7s had 18Zs? I don't think so.

I just looked up part numbers on ETKA and Q7's only have 1 front brake setup, V6 included. So yes every car had 18Z.

[Zba]

That's surprising that Audi would put the bigger more expensive brake option on Q7s that don't need it, especially when the 17Z was available.

Do you have the part numbers? What was the disc size for those rotors? Call me skeptical.

[LINDW4LL]

That's surprising that Audi would put the bigger more expensive brake option on Q7s that don't need it, especially when the 17Z was available.

The base Q7 was still over 5,000 lbs. That is a lot of car to stop, and on a premium SUV buyers expect good brakes.

[Kaane]

That's surprising that Audi would put the bigger more expensive brake option on Q7s that don't need it, especially when the 17Z was available.

Do you have the part numbers? What was the disc size for those rotors? Call me skeptical.

Here you go. 350mm rotors.

[Zba]

The base Q7 was still over 5,000 lbs. That is a lot of car to stop, and on a premium SUV buyers expect good brakes.

True but all V6 Cayennes had 17Z calipers hence why I ask

[Zba]

Here you go. 350mm rotors

You are looking up a 2011, try a 2007

[Kaane]

You are looking up a 2011, try a 2007

Come on... I checked all the years. Here is a 2007.

[Zba]

Come on... I checked all the years. Here is a 2007.

just trying to clarify as in Porsche land 2011s had completely new brakes/calipers so thanks.

[Austonwerner4]

17Z:
Cayenne V6
Touareg V6 and V8

18Z:
Cayenne S and Turbo
Q7
Touareg V10