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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #300 on: March 23, 2012, 09:33:13 am »
Hi Alex

The car is looking awesome - love those new R8 brakes.   Are these fitted up with the 345mm R32 discs?

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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #301 on: March 23, 2012, 10:30:23 am »
Hi Alex

The car is looking awesome - love those new R8 brakes.   Are these fitted up with the 345mm R32 discs?

cheers
Rob


Hi Rob,

Great to see you on here.  Yeah the calipers fit with the 345mm discs.  Brackets and lines available through me or DaveB.

You can also use the DB9 caliper or the TTRS I believe.  Dave will say if there are others that will fit.

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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #302 on: March 23, 2012, 10:41:04 am »
Sorry if i have missed it Alex, but how big a spacer is needed?  :happy2:

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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #303 on: March 23, 2012, 11:37:11 am »
Sorry if i have missed it Alex, but how big a spacer is needed?  :happy2:

I've had to use a 5mm spacer either side.  Currently they are non spigotted and the wheel doesn't locate on the hub and I get an 80 mph vibration.  I picked up some 5mm spigotted spacers this morning, but I will have to machine down the end of the hub slightly to get them on fully.

If I didnt have the TT hubs, arms etc then I would just put a 10mm spigotted spacer on.
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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #304 on: March 23, 2012, 12:08:07 pm »

Is it possible to get 5mm spiggoted and machine down to 3mm Alex??  :smiley:

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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #305 on: March 23, 2012, 01:04:41 pm »

Is it possible to get 5mm spiggoted and machine down to 3mm Alex??  :smiley:

Luckily with your car the wheels still locate onto the hub so you dont need the spiggot.
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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #306 on: March 23, 2012, 02:50:34 pm »
Looking good Alex.......   sorry for the long delay in saying this but i would just like to say a HUGE thank you to both you and Dave B.......  My caddy is as sweet as a nut.... the R8 / S3 brakes are awesome....... with the combination of the suspension and brakes its fab........ thank you both
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I havnt got a clue how to picks up but i am sure you can pop a couple up

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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #307 on: March 23, 2012, 03:13:15 pm »
R8/S3 Brakes on a caddy!  Just chuckle every time I hear it you need to put some guest pics up on your build thread Alex!

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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #308 on: March 23, 2012, 05:17:29 pm »

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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #309 on: March 23, 2012, 07:04:29 pm »
Not with S3 rears pal..... :wink:

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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #311 on: March 23, 2012, 08:48:35 pm »
I'll get my coat  :sad1:

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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #312 on: April 03, 2012, 03:41:01 pm »
New top mounts have arrived:









These should fit straight onto the KW coilovers which have the standard size spring.  They should also fit the standard shocks and springs.
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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #313 on: April 03, 2012, 03:46:29 pm »
Looks like a great bit of kit, excellent crafted, interesting to find out how much negative camber you can get on stock diameter springs?  :happy2:

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Re: vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - R8 Calipers now on
« Reply #314 on: April 03, 2012, 04:34:35 pm »
Seen them on FB last night, I want some  :drool: