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Agreed! The Brembo caliper surely squeezes the pads equally or more efficient than the A8 caliper
Posted by: TerminA8r (397) on 2014-11-19 16:44:24 In Reply to: Tire grip? I didn't mention that... I am talking about stopping power. posted by twincitiesS8 on 2014-11-19 15:16:24	Share \| Report

and since the S8 rotors are 345mm vs 323mm on the A8, the S8 Brembo brakes has more stopping power.

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S8 owners: how are your brakes - fn_42 2014-11-18 11:23:19 (360 views)
- search 2 werdz - pkrasusky 2014-11-19 00:52:48 (323 views)
- I run (IIRC) DOT5 SuperBlue fluid with my stock-spec S8 brakes. Recent track day, ran hard, no fade. - Sentinelist 2014-11-18 20:28:09 (226 views)
  - Pretty sure the ate superblue is a dot4, dot4 and dot5 don't mix... - audinutt 2014-11-18 21:58:32 (176 views)
    - That's what I wasn't positive about, too tired to go look at the invoice. Likely DOT4, sorry. - Sentinelist 2014-11-18 22:10:43 (217 views)
  - I thought the ABS did not like silicone fluids? - 4Driver4 2014-11-18 21:07:42 (214 views)
- My A8 was always a bit mushy - BrianC72gt 2014-11-18 12:58:02 (261 views)
  - guess I have some work to do - fn_42 2014-11-18 17:06:45 (205 views)
    - Use a pressure bleeder for better results! Also have you tried>>>>>> - TerminA8r 2014-11-18 21:51:46 (281 views)
      - I'll give the ABS bleed another shot - fn_42 2014-11-19 11:28:25 (258 views)
        
        Agree on the ABS bleed and pressure bleed, really helped my car. Also made a wooden brake block. - JFrahm 2014-11-19 15:08:26 (177 views)
    - Stainless steel lines? - icrashcars 2014-11-18 21:36:15 (219 views)
      - nope stock ones, I'll do SS when I have to replace them - fn_42 2014-11-19 11:27:15 (159 views)
      - stainless lines are a "high maintainance item" unless you live in S.Cal - CalG 2014-11-18 22:07:21 (179 views)
        
        I have never had any issues with my SS lines. - icrashcars 2014-11-19 10:28:57 (173 views)
  - A8 & S8 brakes are worlds apart.... The S8 with the Brembo Big Brakes is more powerful. - twincitiesS8 2014-11-18 15:02:16 (231 views)
    - Nah just more fade resistant if the tires are the same. Brakes do not increase tire grip. - JFrahm 2014-11-19 15:07:25 (156 views)
      - Tire grip? I didn't mention that... I am talking about stopping power.  -  twincitiesS8  2014-11-19 15:16:24 (207 views)
        
        Agreed! The Brembo caliper surely squeezes the pads equally or more efficient than the A8 caliper  -  TerminA8r  2014-11-19 16:44:24 (197 views)
        
        maybe you are putting your brakes in a sack and dragging them  -  JFrahm  2014-11-19 17:00:26 (169 views)
        
        In a car with ABS, the braking power WILL have an effect on stopping distance...  -  twincitiesS8  2014-11-20 13:40:45 (197 views)
        
        no it won't...mine's bigger :D  -  BrianC72gt  2014-11-24 18:15:33 (142 views)
        
        You are saying that the A8 does not have enough brakes to lock up the wheels  -  CalG  2014-11-20 17:18:18 (175 views)
        
        clamping force can make a difference..   -  audinutt  2014-11-19 22:08:24 (143 views)

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