[s-cars] RS2 Caliper Bracket GB

[Robert Rossato]

Not sure where the 8A0 698 125 A p/n came from but I would suspect it is
a typo on somebody's part.  The middle set of numbers describes what
Group and Subgroup the part is for.  Group 6 is Wheels and Brakes.
Sub-group 98 is used for listing repair kits that may be available under
each of the main groups.  Piston seals, for instance, would have a 698
designator.  Engine gasket sets (Engine is Group 1) would have a 198 for
the middle set of numbers.  And so on.

ETKA does not recognize 8A0 698 125 A as a valid number.  The only
caliper bracket used for the RS2 is the 8A0 615 125 A.  It is the same
whether it is for the 304mm rotors or the 322mm rotors, and I can't
imagine it needing a repair of any sort.

I didn't notice the part number that VAG Parts lists on their website,
but the link that somebody posted earlier for them definitely had a
photo of the correct parts.

Bob

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> Subject: Re: [s-cars] RS2 Caliper Bracket GB
> 
> 
> S-heads,
> 
> If I might add one thing to consider since I just went thru 
> this myself.
> 
> What is the correct part number for RS2 Caliper Brackets
> 
> 1. Apparently therre are 2 floating around the net:
> 
> 8A0 615 125 A  (This is what Javad sells, and what I ended up 
> buying from him)
> 
> 8A0698125A  (Vagparts-this is what they list on their website)
> 
> I did some internet searching and found a thread in which 
> Mihnea was responding to some guy who got a deal on RS2 brake 
> parts. The thread specifically mentions 314mm rotors.
> 
> I think that the OE application called for 322mm rotors.
> 
> The later model, I think D2, A8's and S8's here in the US 
> that use sliding calipers use 323mm rotors.  The big brake 
> (re: brembo like or brembo actual) fixed calipers use a 345mm rotor.
> 
> I think ETKA may refer to the typical stock RS2 brake system 
> as using the 314mm rotors. There is supposedly some mention 
> of "Off Road Applications" which I think may refer to the 
> larger rotor version for the RS2 - the 322mm.
> 
> I am certainly not as well versed as many on the list, but 
> this is what I think:
> 
> The vagparts number
> 
> 8A0698125A
> 
> may be for the smaller brake rotor application (314mm)
> 
> The other number (which I bought)
> 
> 8A0 615 125 A
> 
> may be for the "Off Road" application in ETKA speak, and used 
> the OE 322mm rotor.
> 
> I'm not sure, but it is worth checking out before you do a Group Buy.
> 
> I mounted 323mmx30mm 2002 A8/S8 (for Lucas Calipers) boat 
> anchors on my 8A0 615 125 A RS2 brackets from Javad, and they 
> seem to work. I just bedded the pads last night so I may have 
> more to report later on but it looks promising.
> 
> I was especially interested in the rotor sizes, as I had 
> bought an extra set of 314x30 brembo rotors when Tire Rack 
> had that part number snafu and were selling these as stock 
> UrS4 rotor, but they weren't. That's why I wanted to know if 
> I could run the 8A0 615 125 A version of the OE RS2 caliper 
> bracket with 314 rotors.
> 
> I had the ECS Stage 2 brackets running the 323x30 Euro A8 
> slotted rotors. They always squealed like stuck pigs and I 
> tried everything imaginable to stop the squeal, but nothing 
> would last longer than a month.  So far not a peep out of the 
> genuine RS2 caliper system, and I will report back after a 
> month. I hope I have killed 2 birds with one stone.
> 
> One note, I had to trim down some of the bolts to fit the OE 
> RS2 brackets, so if you currently have an ECS Stage 2 kit you 
> may need to do the same, but otherwise you can re-use the 
> rest of the hardware. I had been told by several sources that 
> those bolts are not one time use bolts, but if you guys find 
> a source for bolts I may just join in, just to have them.
> 
> Good Luck with the GB.
> 
> -manny
> with fresh 8A0 615 125 A RS2 brackets from Javad and 323x30 
> boat anchors
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