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New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« on: July 01, 2010, 07:48:44 pm »
Firstly, a big thanks to our brake expert Dave, a few weeks back he supplied us with this brake kit which uses R8 rear 4 pot calipers, AP drilled rotors and custom made bells and brackets. The brakes are a perfect, no hassle fit and are shockingly good, I drive some high performance cars with some fantastic brakes but these are brilliant! such a well suited setup for the MK5 at such a good price.

Another benefit is the standard Team Dynamics 8x18 ET45 wheel fits perfectly  :smiley:  If anyone wants some fantastic deals on these wheels, give me a shout  :happy2:


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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2010, 08:02:09 pm »
Very sexy!!  :happy2:
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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2010, 09:20:30 pm »
 :surprised: :drool: :happy2:
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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2010, 09:27:56 am »
Awesome, I picked a set of these up last week and I can't believe how light they are!  :surprised: :scared:
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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2010, 09:49:09 am »

Awesome, I picked a set of these up last week and I can't believe how light they are!  :surprised: :scared:


....Not as lightweight as OZ Alleggerita's  :evilgrin:

But, don't get me wrong, those TD's look ace and are much cheaper than OZ's. Especially looking good with the R8 brakes :drool:


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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2010, 10:00:57 am »

Awesome, I picked a set of these up last week and I can't believe how light they are!  :surprised: :scared:


....Not as lightweight as OZ Alleggerita's  :evilgrin:

But, don't get me wrong, those TD's look ace and are much cheaper than OZ's. Especially looking good with the R8 brakes :drool:

I meant the R8 calipers Robin  :laugh: :happy2:
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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2010, 10:03:48 am »
News flash. Robin attempts self promotion again but fails.  :grin:

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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2010, 10:06:47 am »
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Brakes, calipers.. I'm not used to all this mix 'n match candy store stuff :laugh: If I see "R8" on a brake caliper I tend to think the whole brake kit is R8 but I guess that's what I'm meant to think.


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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2010, 10:10:11 am »

News flash. Robin attempts self promotion again but fails.  :grin:


....Er? How is that "self-promotion"? I'm just sharing the fact that OZ's are lighterweight in response to T88OMM's comment. And yes, I know you're just joking me :P


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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2010, 10:39:15 am »
Shiny. Those discs look super good behind the rims, I've got to say.

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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2010, 10:50:58 am »
very cool :congrats:

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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2010, 11:29:58 am »


Hmm loving them!  :congrats:
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Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2010, 12:06:43 pm »
Look great behind those rims Dave, very "proportioned"

Last set of the R8 brakes went this week to a great guy with a Nice Leon, its been a fun kit to get together and sell and really appealed to the OEM+++ brigade.

Its doubtful at nearly 700 for quid each caliper if the kit will ever be recreateable going forward, so the current owners have got some great brakes and made a solid investment, I drove the A3 equipped car and with the S3 rears it just felt so stable and with so much control  - very progressive, dare I say perfect?

Theres a kit in Brazil/one in Singapore.

Only 4 sets in the UK Each on an A3/Rocco/Ed30/Leon so by accident evenly spread out amongst the VAG fraternity.

Thanks to Dave@PDT for his patience but alls well that ends well - look great  :happy2: