How to fit NEW brakes for HALF price! Project R8 Ep7
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I'm not posing with a press car, I show you the parts, tools and work needed to replace the rear brake discs on your series 1 Audi R8 and save lots of money. AND get a buzz from doing so!
The easiest and costliest option is to go to your Audi main dealer and pay their fixed price of £1200 for rear discs and pads while you drink the most expensive 'free' coffee you will ever have. However, if you shop around and do some simple DIY you can do the same job, probably more carefully, for under half the price.
We got our genuine Audi discs from audipartsdirect... for £510 the pair inc. VAT and delivery (we used the 'Make an Offer' facility on Ebay to get them down from £525). You can do this too, it's not a trade discount. The website is run by Audi main dealer group Mon Motors who have sites in the South west of England.
We got the pads from Sabre Auto Spares Ltd, a small motor factor in south Birmingham a few mins from J3 M42, they are doing a great job of converting me from grudgingy using Euro Car Parts, they have an ebay shop so give them a try wherever you are;
www.ebay.co.uk...
TRW are a massive global automotive parts company and are an OEM supplier so quality is top notch;
£25 for the handbrake pads (the box said Aston Martin DB9 and Jaguar S type but they were perfect)
£54 for the main pads (the box said Audi R8 / R8 Spyder)
For the record, TPS who are a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group UK are supposed to supply the trade with genuine parts at trade prices yet they want £540 (PLUS VAT!!) for the brake discs. Since dieselgate VW Group have increased parts price and reduced trade discount so I now do everything I can to avoid buying parts from them. Ironically the discs I purchased came from a main dealer with no special trade discount who is also paying Ebay & Paypal commission and the cost of a courier for some very heavy items - it just doesn't make sense how they can be so cheap (or TPS so dear) but I am not going to argue! Clearly the dealer is getting a MASSIVE discount from VWG UK (only fair as they are a franchisee) and kindly passing some of this on.
I calculated after making the video that I got the genuine Audi discs, OEM quality pads (2 sets), the piston windback kit and the punches for LESS than buying JUST THE DISCS from TPS (which is meant to be a discounted trade outlet!)
We got some tools from Amazon delivered next day:
Dremel 3000 £42 (optional)
Set of punches £10
Piston windback kit £15 (£20 as stated is the going rate though)
We also adjusted the handbrake which I'd expect Audi to charge extra for, and cleaned up the front brake discs as well. In fact I suspect the £1200 Audi quote doesn't include new handbrake pads as the front discs and pads are £1250 from Audi, are very similar and only use one pad set.
There is no reason why with the right tools this can't be done on a DIY basis so give it a go and comment here if you need any advice!
This video is a longer than I'd have liked but rest assured it has been edited down by around 50% to make the DIY process as concise as possible while showing sufficient detail.
Apologies for the heavy rain noise which made it into a few sections of the video - this is unavoidable, we did however try 2 new techniques for voice quality which seemed to work OK.
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Great video Andrew - Nurburgring sounds like a great adventure for the R8 👍
Thanks Malcolm! The 'ring is a great road trip especially if you catch some racing there but it's probably not the best place to drive a car for the first time on track so might have to track down Misha and go drive his Sub-7 Up! as that would be much more fun 👌
Love to see any Up content on the channel - maybe the R8 deserves a Scottish highlands or Wales adventure :)
Perfect timing!! I need to change my brakes and your instructional videos so clear and detailed. You should do more (please) as your very good at explaining clearly the steps.
Great videos, I love the layman approach.
Really enjoying watching the R8 project, it goes to show your attention to detail shines through 👍👍
The handbrake calliper is held in by 16mm bolts not 15mm ! I found that out this morning , however helpful video thanks !
Good idea to wear a dust mask when cleaning calipers and using brushes near brake components.
Thanks for that useful info, will help with sourcing parts for my Audi
Fantastic Andrew. I will have to bring my Golf to you. 👍
I hope you bring your CS to me soon 😉
Just reminded me I must look at my step daughters hand break 😥....thanks 👍
It’s brake, a break is something you eat your lunch on
Your bang on them bristles do fly off i got one dig in my thigh when i did my discs and pads on the leon
Love your longer video’s! When are you planning to go to the nurburgring?
Thanks👍Late August or mid-September, need to check the events list as be good to tie it in with a good race
Great job done mate
Hi great video, would you be able to tell me the colour code for your bronze wheels as I want to change mine? Thanks Mark
Wet sunday and a volkswizard video!👍👌
Raining while I was filming, raining while you are watching - welcome to the British summer 😊
What size is the tool to push in the parking brake caliper? I cant seem to find the sizes in the kit i have.
I have a 2011 mk6 golf gt140 cr diesel, I'm wanting to upgrade my brakes but there's two size options for the front, how do I work out which size is mine?
Hi, go to www.eurocarparts.com, enter your reg and go to front brake discs - they might list two sizes and each should have a PR code. Make a note and check the data sticker in your car's boot or the inside front cover of service book and see if you find a match. Those will be the size. You can also get the PR code from www.realoem.com but it's a bit trickier to search
volkswizard thanks I’ll look into this.
as your a "wizard" with the VW marque, I need a bit of advice me old mate, I`ve got a boggo standard skoda 105 PD manual gearbox car, it`s only worth about 1k on a good day with the sun in your eyes, it`s running luvvly and it`s pretty good on the old diesel, but I`d like a bit more power and ESPECIALLY TORQUE and slightly more oomph, was thinking of having a rolling road remap, it`s going to cost about £300ish , are these 105 pd`s tuneable or do they go bang after a power increase, it`s done 160000 miles, but I service it twice a year, so it`s well maintained, do you think it`s worth doing or should I just leave it be as I approach my 60th birthday and keep plodding along in lane 1 on the motorways into retirement...………...
Hi t5jerry, I'd have to say that you are best leaving that well alone! The 105s weren't that brilliant when new and the 5 speed box is quite weak. Adding more power and torque will just accelerate wear and tear of which there will already be plenty evident. I'd save up and buy a cheap Fabia VRS, great car out the box (though many will be tuned...!)
@@volkswizard appreciated, I'm not a boy racer so will heed your advice and leave well alone, thanks very much.
Did he just use a wire brush on painted calipers WTF!!
Forget the days of Haynes Manuals , when you can sign into an Andrew / volkswizard quality TH-cam video and save yourself a packet and really get too know your motor. Job done!
Great video on the. brakes. Quite a job. May I suggest Aerospace 303 for dressing the plastic when you tidy up your engine bay.
from a distance , you do bear an uncanny resembelance to a Mr damon hill, has anyone ever pointed this out to you? you could sign up to 1 of these lookalike agencys !!!!!!!
You aren't the first and won't be the last - I've had worse comparisons. If all else fails I will go down the lookalike route, might get to drive an F1 car 👍
@@volkswizard and if the F1 car breaks down, you have the skills to repair it. SIMPLES !!!
Great, diverse content, love the mechanics education as much as the regular reviews, especially on Project R8. The car is looking great now, fabulous choice of bronze rims, new centre caps are much more in keeping with the new colour too. Looking forward to the next instalment. All the best Andrew.
Great video. I recently did all the brakes on my B7 RS4 so nice to know I have been doing it the right way. I also agree about the way parts prices have been going.
The Nurburgring sounds like a good idea, especially since I have spent more time working on the car rather than driving it this year! At least I am not the only one 😅
Andrew, another great video. So satisfying to watch because I love tinkering with cars. First Class.
Great video again, might need a film crew though😂
Wheels look better than last time I actually like them now. I was on the fence in the last video. I still like red calipers but not sure if they would suit it. I use Poorboys on my black trim it smells lovely.
IThanks Paul. don't think the last video gave the wheels the right opportunity to impress but at the time I didn't appreciate how much of an effect the caps would have. I will check out that Poorboys stuff, I've got some Meguiars tyre dressing that's really good and goes on plastics just fine too and it smells nice but not sure I can face the comments from the detailing geeks about using a tyre dressing on plastics :)
Couple of points to note: when working so close to the brakes you should wear a breathing mask to prevent breathing in any brake dust or aluminium oxide, especially if you are going to use a brush, wire or otherwise. Also it is best to clean the discs with a brake cleaner to get rid of any grease or oil which will easily contaminate the new brake pads.
Forgot to say I enjoyed the video 👍
Hi Andrew, great content keep up the terrific work. I’d be up for the Nurburgring trip. In addition, I have a mint black MK4 Golf GTI Anniversary Edition if you’d like to do content on it and feature it in your channel. I’ve owned it for 18 years.
Hey Pedro! It's been a long time! I remember your name from way back, did you have a Mk3 Anniversary before or did you offer me your Mk4? I'd love to feature your car so get in touch via email via volkswizard.co.uk 👍
Hi, yes, we met many years ago. It would be great to catch-up with you and let you have the MK4 anniversary. I didn’t have a MK3, but have owned several MK2 Gti’s. I’m an avid Golf Gti enthusiast. What is your email address please?
ENjoyed that, cheers
Lovely Jubbly, little thing, you could spray lacquer the brake hubs to stop further corrosion.
Hi Paul, thanks for the tip, what would you spray them with exactly? I'm just a bit worried about the heat build up and oily stuff.
Maybe a high temp lacquer, similar to the caliper paint. VHT sell one on ebay.
"the noise of rain" joy.... that just highlights your good fortune in having a garage, ok you're a motor trader but still good good stuff. LOVING THE VIDS thank you.
That handbrake piston wind back tool is a bit of a mess to get it right and find anything that fits that small gap of the caliper. My experience. Thanks for the vid. Appreciated. Nice car but the wheel color fits better with a Black R8.
Even though i do own a humble 60bhp UP,i find these uploads hugely enjoyable to watch.
Sadly i will never be able to own one of those fantastic cars.
Great video. Do you know how to prevent brake noise when coming to a stop? Pads are still in good condition. Thanks
Arnt the pads carcinogenic? Wear a mask my friend👍🏿
Great video, thanks for sharing it with us.
Lucky that’s a cable handbrake not an electronic one! As that Needs to be plugged into vagcom to release it before you can change it! Unless there’s another way?
You do need a diagnostic tool of some sort to wind the callipers back _ ironically I had that available so would have been better for me if they were electronic - I wonder if Mk2 R8 has a separate electronic calliper for handbrake..?
volkswizard i think the V10 has the electronic handbrake, along with optional hill assist
My RS3 will be needing new rear discs and pads shortly, and your right on the pricing! I can get brembo drilled rear discs and OE textar pads for £175 on line which is way cheaper than even TPS
Your Wheels look much better now also, could the refurb company not paint the original caps to match? It’s a service Lepsons offer whatever material they are made of
Hi Maverick 41, they couldn't paint the caps but I'm too fussed as when Audi do bronze wheels on R8 and A1 they have black caps. Is yours an 8P RS3? Surprised you can get Brembo aftermarket already, that's good to know. Last time I bought B7 RS4 fronts, they were aftermarket Brembo and as you say, loads cheaper than even the Stoke Audi discounted prices and bearing in mind Brembo makes the originals you'd be mad to pay more.
I've got hill assist on mine, bit annoying to be honest, seems to randomly hold brakes on for a couple of secs.
volkswizard hi, mine is a 2016 8V RS3 sportback, had it since February, fantastic car 👍🏻 yeah defo original brembo discs and tartar pads, i have seen a few options about to be fair, fortunately mine had the front discs/pads changed to the later rounds type by Audi under warranty last December as the wavy ones were squeaky I’d suspect, so they won’t need doing for a while 😂 i hope 🤞
I kind of wish mine had the hill assist on it, it’s one of the only options it never had despite it being owned by Audi Uk first, think it was only an £80 option, can’t complain though they put everything else on it 😂👍🏻
if you purchase Carley for VAG along with its app you can put the electronic brake into service mode via your phone.