[s-cars] Woah- me too!

[Matt twentyV]

Thanks Sean.  After a little googling it looks like
034's price is pretty good.
I found S8 rotors at autohausaz.com, 323x30, $85 ea.
but p/n is 4D0 615 301J.  Does that sound like it will
fit?
Yes I need to fix this now!!
-Matt

--- Sean Douglas <s_douglas at telus.net> wrote:

> Hi Matt:
> 
> Responses below:
> 
> 
> > First the brackets themselves, I see 034 has them
> for
> > $225, is that a reasonable price?
> 
> They were around $180 about 4 years ago, I guess
> inflation and the strong
> euro has increased prices.
> 
> > 
> > Rotors- what specific year/ model (A8/S8?) rotors
> and
> > better yet- part numbers.  Recommended sources for
> > good pricing?
> 
> They are 323x30 from a 1999>2003 A8L or S8, part
> number is 4D0 615 301A
> 
> > 
> > I presume I should replace both the
> caliper-to-bracket
> > and bracket-to-strut bolts.  Should I use
> locktite,
> > and what sort of torque should be used.
> 
> I don't use loctite, the torque setting for the
> bracket to strut is 90
> ft-lbs and the caliper to bracket is 75. New
> hardware is recommended.
> 
> > 
> > I probably should replace the braided lines at the
> > same time too, eh?
> 
> Probably, but I use OEM rubber from the type 44
> cars, 405 mm long, part
> number 443 611 707C for like $20 each.
> 
> 
> Sean Douglas
> 1997 S6 RS2'd
> 1990 90q20v
> 
> 
> 
> 



       
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