A3 8L brake upgrade - quick question

[waggawagga]

Looking to upgrade from OEM. Will this work with an A3 8L?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-AUDI-3...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f2c17f03c

Thanks!

 

[16Klappe]

Yes but £245...Jesus!

Brackets for £50, discs for £60, pads for £40, send me the rest as a donation.

 

[Lavis89]

i paid £100 for a set of s3 discs, calipers, pads and brackets, you can use your original calipers with the 312mm upgrade, just need a bracket to space the caliper out and the bigger disc

 

[waggawagga]

i paid £100 for a set of s3 discs, calipers, pads and brackets, you can use your original calipers with the 312mm upgrade, just need a bracket to space the caliper out and the bigger disc

Thanks! Was this from eBay? I can't see anything close to that sort of money. Will keep hunting as the standard brakes don't cut it.

 

[waggawagga]

Yes but £245...Jesus!

Brackets for £50, discs for £60, pads for £40, send me the rest as a donation.

What about calipers? Aren't those the pricey parts? Any tips on where else to look? Not seeing much on eBay. Thanks.

 

[16Klappe]

Do you actually need calipers?

 

[Essexman]

I noticed such an improvement with ebay cross drilled/ grooved vented discs (standard size) mintex pads, with standard calipers,

From here - http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/mtec100

i would say you would only need more if you had 250bhp + maybe

 

[waggawagga]

Do you actually need calipers?

Hi 16Klappe. I want better stopping power and bigger discs as the standard ones seem quite weak and also look tiny/daft sitting behind 18" TTRS alloys. To achieve this I think I need the calipers or am I misinformed? Any help much appreciated.

 

[16Klappe]

You are misinformed.

If you are planning a 312mm upgrade you only need the discs, the calipers are the same as you currently have then use use the 312's carriers/adapters to mount the calipers and you can use your existing pads or any A3 fitment ones.

You only need to purchase the carriers, and the discs.

 

[Essexman]

Oh if you want the looks behind 18's id say go bigger yeah