Brake Install

[toolttime]

Here are pics from the front bake install i just did

Look before the install




removed brake line brackets. New one in kit
I also put a clear hose over brake line to drip in pail. brake fluid will eat the paint off the sudpension parts




removed rotor and caliper aseembly


bolts that held stock caliper on used again on new one



removed stock backing plate


here are the stock and new rotors quite a difference in size


here are the stock and new calipers comparison



Here's the caliper adapter bracket



Attached the new bracket using the stock bolts

[toolttime]

Then installed new rotor


I pre insatlled the braket that holds the new braided brake line before attaching bracket. Easier then when on the car.


New banjo bolt with copperwashers 1 for each side of brakeline
then intalled new caliper


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new brake line has a bend to it goes inwards


Thread stock brake line into new hose before attching bracket. Less likely to crossthread doing it first Then installed new hose bracket





Had to rebend brake line a bit to fit in the stock clips


Bled brakes using a clear hose with a check valve so you can do it by yourself. Also keeps the fluid from spaying all over Notice you have to bleed both sides. 2 pistons on each side of caliper

job done



Here the new look!!!

[D ROUSH]

You are awesome at detailed install with pics. Glad to see for sure

[RED ROUSH WA]

You need to print a book on How to.Awsome nice work!!!!

[toolttime]

thank's
Intalling the lc arms and l panhard bar this week so will have pics

[sigbrown1297]

nice job in the brakes.

[RickRoush03]

mmmmmmm, those look fnsweet!!

[sigbrown1297]

where did you get the hose with the checkvalve to bleed the brake fluid?

[Roushinator]

That is great! Nice install!

[06Roush_st_3]

I am way to impatient to take photos during an install. and the GF is never to be seen.

I guess I should find a friend here in Vegas that likes cars.

Great job for sure. Is there a How To here on FNSweet? Looks like we have our candidate to start it up.

[LVROUSH]

I'm here in Vegas and always willing to help out if you need a hand.
Wouldn't mind hooking up sometime and checking out your new S3.
Let me know

[06Roush_st_3]

I am down to meet up for sure. What you got going on this Sunday. I have an event on Saturday so that is pretty much out.

I am also working on getting some guys from work to hit up fast laps. I need some people that can keep up. Not just get pissed when I pass 'em. I know that at least SS lives here as well.

[doggiedoc]

Wow great thread!! Those loook fnGreat! Are they the 14 inch rotors?

[toolttime]

Originally Posted by sigbrown1297

where did you get the hose with the checkvalve to bleed the brake fluid?

Napa auto parts. It is a called a brake bleed buddy and it works perfectectly

[toolttime]

Originally Posted by doggiedoc

Wow great thread!! Those loook fnGreat! Are they the 14 inch rotors?

yup 14" rotors 4 piston calipers

[UIN2IT]

Where is the best/Cheapest place to find that Roush kit!?

I have ordered the Baer kit in the past adn it is still on Backorde.....so I am thinking of cancleing the order and going with ROUSH brakes. Which is what I should have done in the first place

[06Roush_st_3]

You should go with the ROush kit. The Roush kit will get you better braking with better calipers. Plus you get Roush stuff.

[Roush007]

Man... you have some awesome write ups and descriptions on mods!!

[toolttime]

Originally Posted by Roush007

Man... you have some awesome write ups and descriptions on mods!!

thanks it is all for sharing

[sigbrown1297]

Originally Posted by toolttime

Napa auto parts. It is a called a brake bleed buddy and it works perfectectly

thanks