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Just curious: The 2.8 is heavier than the 1.8T, so shouldn't the brakes be stronger/beefier?

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Old 10-18-2002, 10:43 AM
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Default Oops E46. Read a recent in Roundel which compared the stats directly.

A4 brakes are PUNY.
Old 10-18-2002, 10:50 AM
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Default did they compare E46 to B6 too?

I thought the B6'ers got better brakes?
Old 10-18-2002, 10:52 AM
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Default true.. stock a4 brakes are inferior compared to e46 3-series brakes

for sure
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That WAS the comparison. :-/ B6 were ****e compared to the E46
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oh...that's pretty pathetic....stoptechs should come OEM
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