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I’m about to fit 8 pots to my 8p I’ve got hold of some calipers from a rs4 but these don’t have the round weights on the back, will that matter?
ive also got the same brackets that T-800 used so I can use my 8p discs

The round weights was just an add on by Audi to prevent vibration, didn’t work. So could just blank them off or run a bolt in to protect the threads.

Edited by JayRS3, 14 May 2020 - 10:12 PM.


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I’m about to fit 8 pots to my 8p I’ve got hold of some calipers from a rs4 but these don’t have the round weights on the back, will that matter?
ive also got the same brackets that T-800 used so I can use my 8p discs


Steve.

The weights were fitted on later 8 pot calipers to help stop the low speed squeal that some people had on the pfl 8v.

They were also fitted on the upgrade 4 pot calipers on the 8P.

I removed mine on both the original 4 pots & the now fitted 8 pots without any noticeable difference.

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The round weights was just an add on by Audi to prevent vibration, didn’t work. So could just blank them off or run a bolt in to protect the threads.


As Jay suggested I've fitted bolts into the now vacant holes.

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Regarding the brackets that T-800 used I found this on killerbrakes

https://www.killerbr...20-8415-07-new/

i have these brackets on the calipers as they are off a rs4 so I’m going to trial fit see how it goes



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Regarding the brackets that T-800 used I found this on killerbrakes
https://www.killerbr...20-8415-07-new/
i have these brackets on the calipers as they are off a rs4 so I’m going to trial fit see how it goes


I wish i took the part No on mine before I fitted them so you would know for sure they would work.

Btw you can still use the 8P disc's with the 8 pots as they are just 1mm off center @ 32mm instead of the 8v 34mm thick it isn't a real problem, just make sure the brake pad don't get to low as they could drop down between the pad supporting pin & the disc.

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https://www.bks-tuni...-s3-rs3-8p.html



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Out of interest which brake lines are used with the 8 pots on a 8p



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Out of interest which brake lines are used with the 8 pots on a 8p

Out of interest which brake lines are used with the 8 pots on a 8p


Steve.

As I couldn't get the old hoses of the 4 pots as they were corroded in I just replaced them wiith 8P HEL replacement lines with a banjo bolt fitting on the caliper end.

The hose is about 15/20mm too long once on the car due to the way the 8 pots being angled slightly upwards/backwards compared with the 4 pots, so I just moved the line about at the caliper end on the banjo to lose the slack.

I did compare the length of the stock 8P v 8v lines & there both the same length baring the 8P has 2 mounting clip for the bottom leg were the 8v only has 1.

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Btw your need to replace these hose retaining clips while your at it mate.

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The difference in these brackets and the oem rs4 carriers which killerbrakes sell is literally 1.5

so the aftermarket Bracket is a better solution as it makes the caliper sit centre to the disc,on the oem rs4 bracket the caliper is slightly offset

https://www.bks-tuni...-s3-rs3-8p.html



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Steve.

The weights were fitted on later 8 pot calipers to help stop the low speed squeal that some people had on the pfl 8v.

They were also fitted on the upgrade 4 pot calipers on the 8P.

I removed mine on both the original 4 pots & the now fitted 8 pots without any noticeable difference.

Dell.


But they are NOT weights but REQUILL tuned absorbers - and 101% useless in this application - mine have stayed on the garage shelf since fitted on 23 Sept 2013 care of Audi UK/Audi GmbH

 

Better option for the 8P RS3 are these: Ferodo Eco-Friction Green brake padshttps://www.ferodo.co.uk/products/light-vehicles/eco-friction-brake-pads.html

 

So good for road use I use 'em on my TT, SQ5, AND RS3 with OEM brake discs

 

Why waste £s trying to solve an issue so few truly understand

 

Still running my own 8P RS3 since October 2011


Edited by 45bvtc, 03 October 2020 - 03:46 PM.





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