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The 4.2 calipers have a wider opening to support the 22mm vented rotor vs 10mm solid
Posted by: RexNICO (11364) on 2015-08-30 07:22:30 In Reply to: I thought the calipers were the same, just further from the axle? posted by FrenchToast on 2015-08-30 00:21:04	Share \| Report

I have a set of the 4.2 A6 rear calipers that need refreshing if anyone is interested.

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I hate corrosion THIS much! - FourRingBling 2015-08-29 21:44:15 (532 views)
- Where do you live, or where did the car come from?... - c4S6 2015-09-01 19:43:07 (179 views)
  - I live in eastern NC. Car originally sold in VT. Has been to TX and SC and maybe swam back to NC - FourRingBling 2015-09-02 08:39:55 (159 views)
    - Should be able to "rust out" it quickly then.... - c4S6 2015-09-02 23:29:35 (162 views)
- YGM - lml999 2015-08-30 19:08:22 (202 views)
- If you want a pair of clean 2.7t rear brakes... - lml999 2015-08-30 12:59:56 (241 views)
  - That's generous of you - thank you! YGM - FourRingBling 2015-08-30 15:41:45 (193 views)
    - Or so I thought, as your profile is set to private - YGNM. - FourRingBling 2015-08-30 16:37:16 (188 views)
- That subframe's nothing. But, yea, the caliper carriers look a bit bad. - FrenchToast 2015-08-30 00:11:12 (263 views)
- Upgrade to 4.2 rear brakes and those calipers can go in the trash. Bead-blasting the subframe? - islingtonaudi 2015-08-29 23:52:21 (260 views)
  - I'm replacing both subframes - FourRingBling 2015-09-02 09:27:29 (155 views)
  - I thought the calipers were the same, just further from the axle? - FrenchToast 2015-08-30 00:21:04 (212 views)
    - No sir, different calipers and carriers. The real score is a set of 4.2 A6 ones so you can run the.. - islingtonaudi 2015-08-30 09:38:37 (262 views)
      - Don't the 300x22 rear brakes from B6/B7 bolt right on?  -  FourRingBling  2015-08-30 15:44:25 (211 views)
        
        Lee's a nice guy and his will be an improvement. To use 300 mm rotors require the expensive...  -  islingtonaudi  2015-08-30 16:07:11 (227 views)
        
        No, it seems the B6 S4 rears do bolt up directly and allow use of 310mm A8 rotors, sweet!   -  FourRingBling  2015-08-31 18:12:10 (214 views)
        
        I'll be doing some towing with mine, so bigger, better, BEST.   -  FourRingBling  2015-08-30 16:40:12 (190 views)
    - The 4.2 calipers have a wider opening to support the 22mm vented rotor vs 10mm solid - RexNICO 2015-08-30 07:22:30 (223 views)

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