[s-cars] 314mmx30 brake calipers S6+ euro setup?

[Linus Toy]

Good catch...in fact, according to the FA, the S6+ rotor is the same as the
A8L rotor I referred to.

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Linus Toy               Insanity is doing the same thing
Mercer Island, WA       you've always done and expecting
linust at mindspring.com   different results
                        - Roger Milliken, Milliken & Co
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Rossato [mailto:bob.rossato at att.net]
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 4:06 AM
> To: Linus Toy; 'Thompson Smith'; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] 314mmx30 brake calipers S6+ euro setup?
>
>
> Actually, the 314x30 are standard S6 and S6 4.2 (AEC) brakes
> for everywhere
> but North America.  The S6+ brakes are 323 x 30.  Either kit
> will require a
> different strut than what is presently on the car.  Like
> others have said,
> stick with a Big Red/Big Black setup like that on your S4
> (and you can also
> get Big Silver and Big Yellow).  I'm putting together a kit like Linus
> mentioned using the RS2 brackets, but with 2-piece rotors to
> cut down on the
> rotational mass.  You could also go with the ECS Stage 2 or 3
> kits.  If you
> can get in on the latest GP price it is hard to beat.
>
> Bob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Linus Toy
> > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 3:42 AM
> > To: 'Thompson Smith'; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: RE: [s-cars] 314mmx30 brake calipers S6+ euro setup?
> >
> >
> > Yes, you've found the S6+ setup...
> > Those calipers you're asking about are the HP2 calipers,
> which showed up
> > here on the neuS4 and A6/2.7tt and 4.2.
> >
> > I have no experience with HP2 brakes or their conversions
> (most popular is
> > StopTech for the neuS4 crowd).  I suspect there are fewer brake
> > pad options
> > compared to the 993tt BR calipers.
> >
> > From where you are, the easiest upgrade would be to get the RS2
> > brackets to
> > replace your ECS brackets and use the US-spec A8L rotor
> > (323x30)...gives you
> > an all-Audi solution, with all consumables readily available in
> > the US (i.e.
> > either an Audi dealer, Porsche dealer, or appropriate local
> parts stores).
> > The only "issue" with this setup is the classic, massive
> Audi rotor with
> > relatively minimal vent veins, but then you've got that
> today, so no loss.
> >
> > --Linus
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------
> > Linus Toy               Insanity is doing the same thing
> > Mercer Island, WA       you've always done and expecting
> > linust at mindspring.com   different results
> >                         - Roger Milliken, Milliken & Co
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> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> > > [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Thompson Smith
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 6:28 PM
> > > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > Subject: [s-cars] 314mmx30 brake calipers S6+ euro setup?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I was surfing up elcats FA tonight and came across these
> big brakes >>
> > >
> > > 4A0 615 107        Floating caliper L
> > > 4A0 615 108        Floating caliper R
> > > 441 615 301 AA  Brake disc 314x30
> > > 4A0 698 151 B    Pads - Girling
> > >
> > > Is this the S6+ setup? It says for AAN, AEC (V8) engine. The
> > > illustration of the caliper with the Audi rings on it
> made me get all
> > > giddy. Are these available? I have the 993tt red calipers
> (and maybe
> > > these discs ECS stage II) on my S4. BTDT, Ideas you guys
> for this OE
> > > Audi upgrade or stick with local hop ups?
> > >
> > > Thompson
>
>
>