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300hp - stock brakes enough?

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Is the stock brakes good enough for a 300whp s3 8l or should they be upgraded?
Not driving on track, just for daily driving.
 

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The brakes on the S3 should be able to handle 300whp without any issues. My mechanic said they are actually quite powerful for stock brakes.
 
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It's for an older S3, the ones from 99-03. I have heard the stock brakes are a bit weak, looking at buying a used one with 300 whp but brakes has not been changed.
 

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I wouldn't doubt the 8L's stock brakes are going to be weak for adding that much extra horsepower. Since you are not tracking I would suggest replacing to better discs and pads before shelling out the big bucks for a BBK.
 


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