Cheapest Q5 caliper source??

[chilort]

I'm thinking of upgrading to the Q5 caliper. I cannot seem to source these other than new and at new prices. Is there a hidden / secret source for these?

[Phil Dammit]

I'm thinking of upgrading to the Q5 caliper. I cannot seem to source these other than new and at new prices. Is there a hidden / secret source for these?

New to the S4 game, advantageous to Q5 calipers? How much larger over stock? Front and rear. I'm a newb who doesn have the time to research

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[whiped]

New to the S4 game, advantageous to Q5 calipers? How much larger over stock? Front and rear. I'm a newb who doesn have the time to research

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Same size rotors, Q5 used a 4 pot caliper where the S4 has floating single pot.

[administerturbo]

ECS has solid prices on them. I needed rotors anyway, so their kit saved me some money.

[austerity]

Ordered mine from the ECS kit as well. The wave rotors are gorgeous, and the kit's on sale right now.

[Phil.Lmbrt]

ECS has solid prices on them. I needed rotors anyway, so their kit saved me some money.

Hasn't ECS' brake rotors quality been questionnable? I remember reading this a while ago. I'm curious about your opinion on these?

[Gusman1]

I saw this on the FB page.
Base Macan calipers are identical to the Q5. I believe you can get them for like $400.

[tar]

Hasn't ECS' brake rotors quality been questionnable? I remember reading this a while ago. I'm curious about your opinion on these?

Mine are fine on s4 and also run ecs rotors on my b5. Never had a issue.

Run the wave 2piece ones on b8 with q5 calipers. No complaints but its defiantly not a real bbk, more how the car should have been stock.

[Works2shoot]

New to the S4 game, advantageous to Q5 calipers? How much larger over stock? Front and rear. I'm a newb who doesn have the time to research

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If you really didn't have time, you would have just googled "B8 S4 Q5 Calipers," vs a 27-word post, and found everything you needed. You're just lazy.


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[austerity]

Mine are fine on s4 and also run ecs rotors on my b5. Never had a issue.

Run the wave 2piece ones on b8 with q5 calipers. No complaints but its defiantly not a real bbk, more how the car should have been stock.

that was the appeal for me, personally.

[Phil Dammit]

If you really didn't have time, you would have just googled "B8 S4 Q5 Calipers," vs a 27-word post, and found everything you needed. You're just lazy.


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Feel better now that you've got your internet angers out?

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[850tgul]

I saw this on the FB page.
Base Macan calipers are identical to the Q5. I believe you can get them for like $400.

First I’ve seen of this. If this is confirmed you piece together the same kit as ECS for a few hundred less.

[Phil Dammit]

I saw this on the FB page.
Base Macan calipers are identical to the Q5. I believe you can get them for like $400.

Speaking of calipers? What are you guys doing for respray? Wet or powder? Anyone sourcing seal kits for the calipers if they are doing powder?

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[A4x]

Wow nice find. If confirmed, this would be an amazing deal for 2 new calipers.

Cheapest I've found those part numbers is $220 each.

How are Porsche calipers only $220?! Cheaper owning Porsche than Audi!

https://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/o...per-95b615124f
https://www.porschepartsmerriam.com/...per-95b615123f

[toastsauce]

Do people commonly only upgrade the fronts? Do people do Both? Isn't there brake bias to keep?

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[trip'n]

If you go BBK in the front you should always upgrade the rear, you can get some "wag" under hard or emergency stopping if the balance is a bit off for sure

[LINDW4LL]

Do people commonly only upgrade the fronts? Do people do Both? Isn't there brake bias to keep?

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Since the rear calipers have the electronic E-brake built in, upgrading the caliper/rotor isn't really practical on the B8s.

Truthfully the 3.0T Q5 (or Macan, as seen above) won't alter the bias significantly. The piston area of the Brembo setup is only about 6% more than stock, and though there's some further increase in effective bias due to less deflection and pressure being applied more efficiently to the rotor, the bias shift isn't drastic. You could throw a more aggressive pad in the rear to even it out.

[chilort]

I saw this on the FB page.
Base Macan calipers are identical to the Q5. I believe you can get them for like $400.

You are a god among men!

[Works2shoot]

Feel better now that you've got your internet angers out?

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Not mad. You felt the need to point out that you were too busy to do a simple search. I hopefully showed you that actually searching would have been less time and effort.


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[Gusman1]

You are a god among men!

Just trying to help the community out

[Phil Dammit]

Not mad. You felt the need to point out that you were too busy to do a simple search. I hopefully showed you that actually searching would have been less time and effort.


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Not even close. But keep fightin the good fight #thumbsup

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[Works2shoot]

Not even close. But keep fightin the good fight #thumbsup

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What?

[A4x]

I saw this on the FB page.
Base Macan calipers are identical to the Q5. I believe you can get them for like $400.

So are these a direct bolt on? I don't think ECS has them, but other sites seem to for $220 each.

[tar]

If same as q5 like stated yes direct bolt on

[tar]

Speaking of calipers? What are you guys doing for respray? Wet or powder? Anyone sourcing seal kits for the calipers if they are doing powder?

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I used g2 caliper paint. Worked fine. Look fine. Car is a daily so I was cool with 8-9 out of 10. Plus I didnt 2want to dismantle new calipers for powder coat and 50bucks front/rear vs 200ish for coating no idea really what cost would be.
If I had gone bigger I woulda done coating tho.

[Gusman1]

So are these a direct bolt on? I don't think ECS has them, but other sites seem to for $220 each.

They are direct bolt on. Couple more pics

[bakedziti]

They are direct bolt on.

What size rotors did you use?

EDIT: I overlooked an earlier post that said these calipers use the same size rotor as the s4, or a 345mm.

[mcjim]

Is there a market with the A4 crowd for the S4 calipers? Thinking this may not be an overly expensive upgrade if I can sell my S4 calipers and upgrade to these.

[CollecTTor]

Not even close. But keep fightin the good fight #thumbsup

No, I think he nailed it. You're lazy, and need to be spoon fed, and are more concerned with E-cred than finding the answer. You've already proven us correct.

Now who would one contact to have these actually coated? Anyone have experience with a coater specifically doing calipers? G2 and the likes aren't up to snuff based on my experience unless you just want to have color with no concern for finish.

[Phil Dammit]

No, I think he nailed it. You're lazy, and need to be spoon fed, and are more concerned with E-cred than finding the answer. You've already proven us correct.

Now who would one contact to have these actually coated? Anyone have experience with a coater specifically doing calipers? G2 and the likes aren't up to snuff based on my experience unless you just want to have color with no concern for finish.

Oooo the trolls run deep in this thread.

To answer your ill researched question. Tiger Drylac powder has worked fine on various caliper rebuilds that our powder shop has performed. Personally went gold on my 954's without any issues. 4k+ miles on them. With that said, sourcing seal kits was easy for a decade+ old liter bike vs that of a german luxury sports brand. Also have concerns on what pricing would be for said seals.

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[A4x]

Is there a market with the A4 crowd for the S4 calipers? Thinking this may not be an overly expensive upgrade if I can sell my S4 calipers and upgrade to these.

I think the S4 calipers dont represent much of an upgrade for us. They allow for a larger rotor but overall they are the same single piston heavy caliper. I think most A4 guys who do any research would want to pickup the Q5 4 piston Brembos.

[bakedziti]

Is there a market with the A4 crowd for the S4 calipers? Thinking this may not be an overly expensive upgrade if I can sell my S4 calipers and upgrade to these.

I can't speak for everyone, but personally if I am going through the trouble of swapping calipers and adding larger rotors, I would choose something with more than a single piston. B8 a4s are equipped with 320mm rotors with a single piston calipers up front. While this is only my opinion, there's a buyer for everything.

[CollecTTor]

Oooo the trolls run deep in this thread.

To answer your ill researched question. Tiger Drylac powder has worked fine on various caliper rebuilds that our powder shop has performed. Personally went gold on my 954's without any issues. 4k+ miles on them. With that said, sourcing seal kits was easy for a decade+ old liter bike vs that of a german luxury sports brand. Also have concerns on what pricing would be for said seals.

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So you don't even know what troll means either? And you didn't answer my question. You mentioned a powder, not a shop specializing in calipers. Try again?

PS your bike pic isn't really relevant.

[chilort]

Wow nice find. If confirmed, this would be an amazing deal for 2 new calipers.

Cheapest I've found those part numbers is $220 each.

How are Porsche calipers only $220?! Cheaper owning Porsche than Audi!

https://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/o...per-95b615124f
https://www.porschepartsmerriam.com/...per-95b615123f

Are either of these places legit? Sorry, I don't own a Porsche and lack the background knowledge. If so, I'm totally in.

As for questions about rotors, I've got a set of ECS Geomet slotted rotors. I didn't like the feel of the slots. Also, they felt like they had warped. I bought a set of Apikol 2-piece rotors. I had them on my car for 3 years (I'm at 115,000 miles now) and they warped. I put the ECS back on (as I'd put them on the shelf when my Apikols arrived) and they are warped but less so than the Apikols. I've moved, changed jobs, bought and sold a house, have a new baby on the way, etc. As soon as I can come up for air I'll have the Apikols turned (my old Audi dealership said they had plenty of meat left on them). I'm hoping a 4 pot rotor will help with my problem with warping rotors (I've been hell on brakes since my teen years).

[Phil Dammit]

So you don't even know what troll means either? And you didn't answer my question. You mentioned a powder, not a shop specializing in calipers. Try again?

PS your bike pic isn't really relevant.

Eh, best pics I currently have from respraying the calipers. Btw, never said we specialized ;). However Tiger Drylac powder has held up to the abuse and high temps.

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[bhvrdr]

Are either of these places legit? Sorry, I don't own a Porsche and lack the background knowledge. If so, I'm totally in.

As for questions about rotors, I've got a set of ECS Geomet slotted rotors. I didn't like the feel of the slots. Also, they felt like they had warped. I bought a set of Apikol 2-piece rotors. I had them on my car for 3 years (I'm at 115,000 miles now) and they warped. I put the ECS back on (as I'd put them on the shelf when my Apikols arrived) and they are warped but less so than the Apikols. I've moved, changed jobs, bought and sold a house, have a new baby on the way, etc. As soon as I can come up for air I'll have the Apikols turned (my old Audi dealership said they had plenty of meat left on them). I'm hoping a 4 pot rotor will help with my problem with warping rotors (I've been hell on brakes since my teen years).

They are actual porsche dealerships - merriam. Theres also suncoast porsche that does online. THeres a ton of places that have those calipers at that price point of around $225.

Mike

[Phil Dammit]

They are actual porsche dealerships - merriam. Theres also suncoast porsche that does online. THeres a ton of places that have those calipers at that price point of around $225.

Mike

My minds blown away by this pricing. Looks like one can source rebuild seal kits from 20-40 bones. Know what my first mod will be.

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[A4x]

My minds blown away by this pricing. Looks like one can source rebuild seal kits from 20-40 bones. Know what my first mod will be.

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Link?

This is necessary only if powdercoating, right?

[SleeperCar]

Are either of these places legit? Sorry, I don't own a Porsche and lack the background knowledge. If so, I'm totally in.

As for questions about rotors, I've got a set of ECS Geomet slotted rotors. I didn't like the feel of the slots. Also, they felt like they had warped. I bought a set of Apikol 2-piece rotors. I had them on my car for 3 years (I'm at 115,000 miles now) and they warped. I put the ECS back on (as I'd put them on the shelf when my Apikols arrived) and they are warped but less so than the Apikols. I've moved, changed jobs, bought and sold a house, have a new baby on the way, etc. As soon as I can come up for air I'll have the Apikols turned (my old Audi dealership said they had plenty of meat left on them). I'm hoping a 4 pot rotor will help with my problem with warping rotors (I've been hell on brakes since my teen years).

They are actual porsche dealerships - merriam. Theres also suncoast porsche that does online. THeres a ton of places that have those calipers at that price point of around $225.

Mike

in on this for sure. Im doing some research myself but this is a big deal considering the Q5 upgrade has been bumped in pricing ever since vendors sniffed the market demand. Im hoping we can lock these down before the same thing happens.

If anyone finds legit links with pics (i need to see what im buying), lets share the love!

[Phil Dammit]

Link?

This is necessary only if powdercoating, right?

Saw various at

yourporscheparts.com
carpartsdiscount.com

Yes, seal kits needed for powder option.

*this is for seal/rebuild kit*

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