A6 Brakes issue?

[Lee Levitt]

Scott writes:
 
> 
> I just learned something today.
> I thought the '99 A6 avant brakes were pathetic.
> Turns out today that I had to go into the spare tire well to 
> retrieve a code for the brakes I ordered today. 1LB or 
> something close.
> 
> Turns out, that this 4,000 lbs cruiser is on the smaller 
> rotors even WITH the upgraded 16" wheels 
> option.................276? vs 312x25mm
> 
> WHOA : smooth move AOA IMHO....................
> 
> There is some speculation of a similar A4 "upgrade" where TT 
> carriers and A8 rotors are used to increase the A4 (and 
> hopefully the A6) braking performance.
> 

Scott,

BIRA.org offers System 6 for our cars. It's pretty expensive tho...

I'm looking for an alternative for my 2002 A6.

The most obvious OE upgrade may be the HP2 brakes from the 2.7t.

I have not looked into it, so I don't even know if that is a plug and play
upgrade.

Let me know what you learn...

Lee
'02 A6 3.0 quattro avant
'96 A6 quattro avant