Zip tied brake cooling ducts?

**dazed1** · 04-03-2018 06:10 PM

I may have missed this in other threads, do all the cars come with brake cooling ducts zip tied from factory? Saw these when we raised the car to test fit wheels today.

**SkyDude** · 04-03-2018 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by dazed1

I may have missed this in other threads, do all the cars come with brake cooling ducts zip tied from factory? Saw these when we raised the car to test fit wheels today.

Mine has it. Older RS3s don't. Not sure when they started adding it.

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**dazed1** · 04-03-2018 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by SkyDude

Mine has it. Older RS3s don't. Not sure when they started adding it.

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Interesting. When did you get yours?

**SkyDude** · 04-03-2018 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by dazed1

Interesting. When did you get yours?

December 20, just before the Port hold

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**2018_RS3** · 04-03-2018 10:47 PM

I just checked and mine doesn't have them :( Anybody know the part number?

**saxon** · 04-04-2018 05:38 AM

My 2018 has them. Found it a little humorous that they're held on with zip ties lol

**SkyDude** · 04-04-2018 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by 2018_RS3

I just checked and mine doesn't have them :( Anybody know the part number?

I found a set for sale in Europe but no part number listed. I will try to find it on the duct.

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**crazytex21** · 04-04-2018 06:35 AM

I picked up my car in October and it doesn't have them.

**Dubonfire** · 04-04-2018 07:52 AM

Pick up mine December 8th and I have those ducks (Canada). I have been told brake have already had 3 revision.

**SkyDude** · 04-04-2018 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by crazytex21

I picked up my car in October and it doesn't have them.

What's your build month? Mine was built in Nov 2017

**SLOW 77** · 04-04-2018 08:20 AM

Mine does not have them either, mine was picked up in November. I have Ver 2 Brakes fyi...

I do want to add them, if anyone has the part numbers.

**crazytex21** · 04-04-2018 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by SkyDude

What's your build month? Mine was built in Nov 2017

August 17

**dazed1** · 04-04-2018 09:33 AM

Ah, good to know these were added. I believe these are OEM Audi Sport parts. Definitely available for TTRS as well. I will be replacing my rotors next week, so don't care about the thicker veins, but good to know these are preinstalled.

**DaGermansRS7** · 04-04-2018 09:53 AM

Part numbers:
8V0 407 811
8V0 407 812

Zip tie: N. 108 219 01

Cheers!

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**OE2** · 04-04-2018 09:54 AM

Glad to see these on the car, apparently you can modify R8 ones as well.

Zipties are SOP for brake ducts, sometimes the simple solution is the most reliable.

**Potatohead_RS3** · 04-04-2018 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by DaGermansRS7

Part numbers:
8V0 407 811
8V0 407 812

Zip tie: N. 108 219 01

Cheers!

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I'd like to see the OEM price for the zip ties. lol

**DaGermansRS7** · 04-04-2018 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Potatohead_RS3

I'd like to see the OEM price for the zip ties. lol

Probably like 5 bucks a piece...

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**Potatohead_RS3** · 04-04-2018 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by DaGermansRS7

Probably like 5 bucks a piece...

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Ten bucks says they have the four rings logo on them too

**2018_RS3** · 04-04-2018 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by DaGermansRS7

Part numbers:
8V0 407 811
8V0 407 812

Zip tie: N. 108 219 01

Cheers!

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The pictures on the internet for those part numbers don't seem to match.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...uct/8v0407811/

**SkyDude** · 04-04-2018 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Potatohead_RS3

I'd like to see the OEM price for the zip ties. lol

Zip ties are 2.70 each at ECS
Ducts are 44.93 each and are pictured with the ties.

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**DaGermansRS7** · 04-04-2018 10:13 AM

Those part numbers are the same for 2017-2019 RS3.

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**Potatohead_RS3** · 04-04-2018 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by SkyDude

Zip ties are 2.70 each at ECS
Ducts are 44.93 each and are pictured with the ties.

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Free zips if you buy two ducts. What a deal

**dazed1** · 04-04-2018 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Potatohead_RS3

Free zips if you buy two ducts. What a deal

At least the ducts have proper placeholders for the zipties.

**Potatohead_RS3** · 04-04-2018 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by dazed1

At least the ducts have proper placeholders for the zipties.

A mighty fine example of German engineering.

**lalalaprise** · 04-04-2018 02:29 PM

Are these important? Should I care?

**DaGermansRS7** · 04-04-2018 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by lalalaprise

Are these important? Should I care?

I think if you are going to track the car more cooling couldn’t hurt, if not then I don’t think you need them.

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**timzcat** · 04-04-2018 09:03 PM

TT RS lower control arms are aluminum but they appear as if they will still fit.
I ordered them $30 a piece and 1.58 per zip tie. Not bad, worth trying.

**2018_RS3** · 04-04-2018 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by timzcat

I ordered them $30 a piece and 1.58 per zip tie. Not bad, worth trying.

I just ordered as well, but I was under the impression that they came with the zip ties. Did you hear otherwise?

**timzcat** · 04-05-2018 02:53 PM

They do. They contacted me to tell me they will delete them off the order. The zip ties are backordered anyway and it turns out he doesn't have both sides in US so it's going to be a couple weeks.

**PbanyS3** · 04-05-2018 05:47 PM

Zipties are better than double sided tape!

The engineers wanted to save weight. LOL

**shivaswrath** · 04-06-2018 06:32 PM

I'll wait for the aftermarket to make actual ones...I have a 2017 and don't have them.

**timzcat** · 04-13-2018 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

I'll wait for the aftermarket to make actual ones...I have a 2017 and don't have them.

The audi one's are probably more efficient than the aftermarket because I'd expect they were designed to work, not to just get your money.
The zipties are located properly in the design so they mount in the right location and don't move around.

**shivaswrath** · 04-13-2018 06:57 PM

F it...just ordered it to. For $80 including shipping not a bad option to have around LimeRock or Thunderbolt

**theskunk** · 04-13-2018 08:55 PM

Where are you guys ordering from?

**timzcat** · 04-14-2018 05:47 AM

This place is probably the best online. They have good customer service and good prices on OEM
https://www.audiusaparts.com/

They didn't have them in stock but got them quicker then they suggested from Germany. They are supposed to arrive today.

**shivaswrath** · 04-14-2018 07:18 AM

Shit I ordered from some dealer in CA...it came out cheaper than ECS but shipping wasn't free....
Are you guys just jacking up each side and putting it on, or are you popping off wheel too?

**timzcat** · 04-14-2018 06:10 PM

Theoretically, you could install with the wheel on but it's probably more of a pain in the ass that way, can't see what you are doing and it limits movement.
I did this today on my TT RS. The control arms are aluminum but I figured I'd try it. The only real difference is they are thinner (in height) but I was able to install just had to flex he plastic to get them tight.

For the RS3 the install is really easy because of the mount for the ride height sensor the ducts are self-locating. If any is looking for more pics I put them in the MK3 thread I started.