Consolidated Macan Brembo upgrade thread (READ FIRST POST)

[emichel6888]

I also had never used a torque wrench on bleeders previously. Then it seeped at Road Atlanta 2 weeks ago. So I figured I would do it "by the book" this time around. Same result.

So you are saying you have tightened them and they still leak? Is it both or just one side and one caliper? I suppose it is possible you have some sort of defect in the bleeder screw or the caliber. Did you take it out and have a look? If you wedge something to hold the brake pedal down you can remove the bleeder screw and not have fluid drain out of the system. I find a 2x4 about 2' long works well slid under the seat.

 

[emichel6888]

So OP should scour though 50 pages to update the first post? 99% of the information is in the first post.

Well it is his post, so no one else can do it, and I imagine he is following his own thread. If it is done more or less as folks add information they would not have to scour all 50 pages and it would be relatively easy to do. It was sort of implied early on in the thread "Let us know if they fit and I'll update the wheel list." And currently it is far from 99% of the information.
Otherwise why bother posting it on this thread where the information just gets buried? So if they are not going to update the original post, from an information search perspective it would be a lot easier to find if everyone just made their own post with new information, way it is easier for others to find. Title it Macan caliper upgrade with XXXXX wheel fitment or whatever.
having it all in one spot is nice, but not when it gets above a certain size.
As someone that has read through hundreds of pages of big threads and thought there has to be a better way to do this, and also has a couple of big threads of my own, (not here, on VWvortex) I update the OP for the same reason. It does not take a lot of effort and is just a nice thing to do for others.

 

[scrapin240]

I also had never used a torque wrench on bleeders previously. Then it seeped at Road Atlanta 2 weeks ago. So I figured I would do it "by the book" this time around. Same result.

I did tighten the bleeder screw after it happened to me, and there was still a little more to turn. It didn't happen again.

 

[yirayira]

Brand	Model	Spacer	Size	ET	Fit	Notes
Advan	GT	0mm	18"x9"	45mm	Yes	Post 158
BBS	CO	10	18x8	44	Yes	Post 638
BBS	SR	5	17x7.5	48	Yes	Post 380
Enkei	TY-5	5	18x8	45	Yes	Post 413
Enkei	RPF1	20	17x7.5	48	No	Post 2
Fordgestar	F14	6	18X8.5	44	Yes	Post 717
Konig	Rennfrom	5	18x9	45	Yes	Post 630
Konig	Hypergram	8	18x8.5	43	No	Post 439
Konig	Runlites	10	17x7.5	48	Yes	Post 3
Konig	Dekagrams	10	18x8.5	43	Yes	Post 417
Motegi	MR145	0	18x8.5	42	Yes	Post 492
Neuspeed	RSE10	0	18x8.5	45	Yes	Post 4
Neuspeed	RSE05	0	17x8	45	Yes	Post 2
Neuspeed	RSE16	0	17x8.5	45	Yes	Post 74
Neuspeed	RSE12	3	18x8.5	45	Yes	Post 258
OEM	Spare	15	18x4		Yes	Post 630 - 5K0601011AA
OEM	Pretorias	10	19x8	50	Yes	Post 630
OEM	Austin	10-15?	18x7.5	49	?	Post 516
OEM	Hollander 58950	0	19x8	49	Yes	Post 273 - Audi 8V A3 - 8V0601025AS
OEM		15			Yes	Post 272 - OEM 17"
OEM	Pretorias	20	18x7.5	51	No	Post 1
OEM	Hollander 59029	0	18x8	46	Yes	Post 431 - Audi 8V S3 - 8V0601025BC
OEM						Post 378 - 19" Audi A3
OZ Racing	Leggera	0	19x8.5	47	Yes	Post 303
OZ Racing	Leggera	10	19x8	48	Yes	Post 272
Rays	G25	0	18x8	50	Yes	Post 289
Sport Edition	P4	12	17x7.5	42	Yes	Post 2
Titan7	T-R10	0	18x8.5	44	Yes	Post 315

 

[pseudorealityx]

You can edit the Forgestars... 2nd line down.

"18x9" +44 (effectively; it's a +50 offset wheel, but with a 6mm spacer)

 

[Charlotte.:R]

OZ Leggera 19x8.5 ET47 don't require a spacer. Post 303

 

[scrapin240]

18x8.5 Hypergrams +43: 10mm spacer definitely, 8mm spacer would probably work

I'm going to say Dekagrams would be similar fit.

 

[18GTISE]

OEM

Austin

15

18x7.5

Yes

Post 516 - 18x7.5 factory Austin

Unless this was confirmed to be true, this post doesn't specifically reference the EXACT caliper referenced, it refers to an Audi caliper.

 

[yirayira]

OEM

Austin

15

18x7.5

Yes

Post 516 - 18x7.5 factory Austin

Unless this was confirmed to be true, this post doesn't specifically reference the EXACT caliper referenced, it refers to an Audi caliper.

You might be right let me double check

Edit - My mistake but, it looks like they will fit with spacers

 

[yirayira]

I received the parts here in Brazil this week. I haven't installed the full setup yet (my concern now is to solve a DSG issue...), but did a test with one caliper to check wheel clearance.
OZ Leggera ET48 18x8 cleared with 10mm spacer. OEM 17" will clear with 15mm.

@Aluizio which 17 inch wheel? Do you have a photo? Thanks!

Yes, it’s the same chassis. I have stock 19s on.

@crxgator which OEM wheel? Thanks

 

[crzygreek]

Here are the part numbers:
8R0615107
8R0615108

Keep an eye out, a used set just went for $260 shipped
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2014-AUDI-Q5-8R-FRONT-LEFT-BRAKE-CALIPER/133435085140?hash=item1f1159d154:g:tzUAAOSwzRpe4RS4
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2014-AUDI-Q5-8R-FRONT-RIGHT-BRAKE-CALIPER/133435085029?hash=item1f1159d0e5:g:bLUAAOSwlZNe4RSk

These are not the correct version FYI - the Q5 has two versions of these calipers. You need the ones with the space in the lower assembly:

 

[VAG Parts Bin]

Would it be possible for someone to measure from the edge of the rotor to the edge of the caliper face and tell me what it is?

Something like this:

Thanks!

 

[yirayira]

These are not the correct version FYI - the Q5 has two versions of these calipers. You need the ones with the space in the lower assembly:

View attachment 179161

Do you know the part number? Rev G?

 

[VAG Parts Bin]

Would it be possible for someone to measure from the edge of the rotor to the edge of the caliper face and tell me what it is?

Something like this:

Thanks!

Any help guys? Maybe someone could check while they are swapping pads..?

Thanks!

 

[pseudorealityx]

2.15".... estimated since the tallest part of the caliper isn't aligned with the rotor.