Schwiz’s B8.5 Build Thread

[19birel]

I'd also do a brake upgrade, front calipers and rotors from a C7 A6/A7 3.0T are a direct bolt on. Upgrades you from the stock single piston caliper & 320mm rotor to dual piston 356mm. Hit up Ebay or Autohaas for the calipers and snag rotors and pads from wherever you like. Should be able to grab all that under $500.

That was one of my first performance mods and remains one of my favorite to this day, outside of being able to drive a little more spiritedly they have saved me a couple times when I was just cruising home and had a deer jump into the road. They also look pretty sweet too haha

[dalmation53]

I'd also do a brake upgrade, front calipers and rotors from a C7 A6/A7 3.0T are a direct bolt on. Upgrades you from the stock single piston caliper & 320mm rotor to dual piston 356mm. Hit up Ebay or Autohaas for the calipers and snag rotors and pads from wherever you like. Should be able to grab all that under $500.

That was one of my first performance mods and remains one of my favorite to this day, outside of being able to drive a little more spiritedly they have saved me a couple times when I was just cruising home and had a deer jump into the road. They also look pretty sweet too haha

So I finally got my question answered that do they fit. Bro Please post some pics of the brakes on your car i'm looking to do this mod by 2 weeks time.

[19birel]

So I finally got my question answered that do they fit. Bro Please post some pics of the brakes on your car i'm looking to do this mod by 2 weeks time.

Pics are with 19" wheels for reference, and I painted the calipers and added the S logo for a more finished look

[dalmation53]

Bro they look amazing on the B8 chassis so the braking is greatly improved over stock? you really recommend this mod? also i know i need calipers/carriers, 356mm rotors from an A6 and pads and the brake lines work with this all plug and play?

Pics are with 19" wheels for reference, and I painted the calipers and added the S logo for a more finished look

[19birel]

Bro they look amazing on the B8 chassis so the braking is greatly improved over stock? you really recommend this mod? also i know i need calipers/carriers, 356mm rotors from an A6 and pads and the brake lines work with this all plug and play?

Thanks man!

You can use the stock B8 brake lines, and the calipers have the carriers built into them. Everything is plug and play. You’ll also want the dust shield that goes behind the rotors from the A6/7 (or you can just trim the stock ones).

The difference is night and day in braking performance, for me and how I use the car it was a 10/10 mod and remains one of my favorites that I have done thus far.


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[schwiz23]

Thanks man!

You can use the stock B8 brake lines, and the calipers have the carriers built into them. Everything is plug and play. You’ll also want the dust shield that goes behind the rotors from the A6/7 (or you can just trim the stock ones).

What year/generation of A6 will this work? Just trying to understand what to keep my eye open for.

Also, my question from earlier yesterday: Living in Minnesota, do you guys think I'll have issues going to IE Stage II before I install my intercooler since it won't be at my door for a few months?

[19birel]

What year/generation of A6 will this work? Just trying to understand what to keep my eye open for.

Also, my question from earlier yesterday: Living in Minnesota, do you guys think I'll have issues going to IE Stage II before I install my intercooler since it won't be at my door for a few months?

2012-2018 A6/A7 3.0T you can also search the part# 4G0615123E

As for the intercooler, you will be fine, but you will notice the car will seem a sluggish due to heatsoak, especially on hotter days.

[dalmation53]

Nah i will trim my stock dust shields. But yes i know even though i'm stock now i have noticed even going 100mph and then braking the car struggles a bit. and it has new rotors and pads from stoptech it stopa of cours but i feel like it needs more "bite" and those 2 pistons from A6 are huge they almost look like brembos. yes i saw they do come with carriers indeed.

Thanks man!

You can use the stock B8 brake lines, and the calipers have the carriers built into them. Everything is plug and play. You’ll also want the dust shield that goes behind the rotors from the A6/7 (or you can just trim the stock ones).

The difference is night and day in braking performance, for me and how I use the car it was a 10/10 mod and remains one of my favorites that I have done thus far.


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[wongster413]

I'd also do a brake upgrade, front calipers and rotors from a C7 A6/A7 3.0T are a direct bolt on. Upgrades you from the stock single piston caliper & 320mm rotor to dual piston 356mm. Hit up Ebay or Autohaas for the calipers and snag rotors and pads from wherever you like. Should be able to grab all that under $500.

That was one of my first performance mods and remains one of my favorite to this day, outside of being able to drive a little more spiritedly they have saved me a couple times when I was just cruising home and had a deer jump into the road. They also look pretty sweet too haha

I didn’t know that was an option. Ended up getting the Q5 front calipers from a wrecking yard


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