FireBornKen

Bought my S3 -- Monsoon Gray, Prestige, Advanced Tech, and 19" Performance Package -- on Wednesday. Comparing the front and rear wheel setups, the front brakes have the "S3" logo covers. But there are no covers or logos on the brakes in the rear. It's almost like something is missing comparing the front and rear. Is this normal?

Thanks for the help. Glad to be a part of this forum.

bfkidd

Yes, unfortunately it is normal. It looks completely unfinished.

Seriously, how much would a cover cost?

tjacoby

I went with the red calipers on mine(Misano Red), and the rear calipers are a very different design than the front calipers. my rears also lack any S3 branding.

FireBornKen

Thanks for the quick answers.

mikele

I know! I noticed it two days after I took delivery and I called my salesman and said what happened. They screwed up at the factory. He checks and says, no the rears don't have them. Crazy, makes no sense.

michael-s3

I just picked up mine with real similar specs on Tuesday. Went for a nice long drive today on some windy roads in the coastal mountains south of san fran

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FireBornKen

Nice! I'll be headed to SF on business in the next few months. Too bad I won't have my car.

arU4ic

Well, no one else said it, CONGRATS and welcome.

and thanks, didn't care about the rear caliper till now… thanks a lot.

Yoonit3

just picked up a '16 s3 over 3 days ago and noticed the exact same thing. Furiously googled and searched through the forum to figure what's normal. Glad I did to avoid asking a silly question!

markN1689

wow... the things that upset people. why on earth would there be extra branding on the small rear calipers?!

there are already 4 places on the exterior that say s3... give me a brake (hehehe)