2007-2013 Audi RS3 / S3 (8P) Carbon Ceramic Brake Rotors
Official Warranty: 1‑year free replacement for quality defects or coating issues under normal (non-track) use.
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Will This Fit My Car?
Direct Replacement CCB Discs (Retain Factory Calipers) for the 2007-2013 Audi RS3 / S3 (8P). Factory rotor specifications and the smallest wheel that clears each trim:
| Trim | Front Rotor (Factory) | Rear Rotor (Factory) | Min. Wheel Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS3 | 370mm | 310mm | 19" |
| S3 | 345mm | 310mm | 18" |
Keep Your Factory Calipers?
Keep them if the front calipers are fixed 4-piston or more — the rear axle qualifies regardless. Front 1- or 2-piston floating calipers rule out the disc-only route; choose the Full Upgrade kit instead. Every set is machined to the factory rotor specs listed above, and aftermarket calipers (Brembo, AP Racing, Alcon, Wilwood) only need the caliper model, pad shape, and rotor dimensions confirmed before we build.
Spoke profile and offset also affect clearance — confirm your exact wheels before ordering.
What's in the Box
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Product type | Direct Replacement CCB Discs (Retain Factory Calipers) |
| CCB rotors | Full-car set by default, built to the factory rotor specification |
| CCB brake pads | Matched ceramic-compatible compound for StopFlex carbon ceramic rotors |
| 7075 aluminum floating rotor hats | Vehicle-specific fitment; custom rotor hat colors available for every Direct Replacement order. |
| Stainless floating hardware | Full-car hardware set |
| Order scope | Default listing is full-car set. Front-only or rear-only orders can be arranged after confirmation. |
Why Carbon Ceramic — and Why StopFlex
High-Temperature Stability
The carbon-silicon-carbide friction matrix keeps working at temperatures that push iron rotors into heavy fade, so the tenth hard stop feels like the first — same pedal travel, same bite point.
Rust-Free Rotor Surface
Ceramic discs cannot flash-rust. After rain, a wash, or weeks of parking, the rotor face behind your open-spoke wheels stays clean — no orange ring on a freshly detailed car.
Long Street-Service Life
In normal road use with matched pads and correct bedding, one StopFlex CCB rotor set is engineered to outlast several sets of iron replacement rotors, recovering part of the up-front cost.
Low Visible Dust
Matched with StopFlex pads, the system sheds a fraction of the dust an iron rotor and pad combination throws. Wheels stay clean for weeks of driving instead of days.
Premium Ceramic-Glaze Finish
StopFlex's proprietary coating gives the disc a bright ceramic-glaze surface with subtle texture — the factory carbon-ceramic look, clearly visible through open wheel designs.
Continuous Fiber Construction
StopFlex discs are built with long continuous carbon fiber instead of chopped short fiber. Continuous strands carry load across the whole rotor body, raising strength and thermal durability under heat cycles.
Bespoke Per-Vehicle Engineering
Every order is machined to the confirmed vehicle and trim. Brackets, hat offsets, and pad shapes are built for that exact car — never pulled from a one-size-fits-all catalog.
CCB-Specific Pad Compound
A low-metallic resin pad compound reinforced with steel, copper, and aramid fiber, made for ceramic discs: stable to about 750 °C, roughly 0.44 average friction, strong fade resistance, low rotor wear.
Lower Unsprung Mass
A carbon-ceramic rotor weighs roughly half of the equivalent iron disc. Less rotating, unsprung mass lets the suspension follow broken pavement more cleanly and makes steering response noticeably sharper.
Winter & Cold-Weather Braking
Cold facts first: an untuned ceramic disc bites less than iron on a freezing morning — physics, not a defect. StopFlex tuned both the pad compound and the disc's ceramic coating for cold starts, so winter cold-car braking now feels very close to summer. Leave extra margin on the very coldest first stops; severe-climate daily drivers should build Street Spec.
Choose Your Rotor: Street, Track-Day, or Motorsport
Street Spec
Ceramic coating, cross-drilled face, and large cooling channels.
Best for daily driving and premium street builds that need clean cold bite, low dust, corrosion-free appearance, and long service life.
Track-Day Spec
Ceramic coating, blank face, and honeycomb cooling channels.
Best for fast-road and track-day use where repeated braking stability matters more than maximum visual drilling style.
Motorsport Spec
Uncoated blank face with honeycomb cooling channels.
Best for race-focused builds that run competition pads, high-temperature fluid, cooling strategy, and a proper warm-up window. Not the default street choice.
Heat Management Note
Carbon ceramic rotors tolerate extreme surface temperature, but they do not remove every heat-management requirement. During repeated hard stops, heat still soaks into pads, fluid, seals, calipers, wheels, and nearby components. For long track sessions, mountain descents, or sustained aggressive driving, brake cooling and high-temperature fluid are still recommended.
Get Your Fitment Confirmed
Before ordering, tell us the exact vehicle, current rotor sizes, and caliper type. Nothing goes to production until the build is confirmed against your VIN-level configuration.
FAQ
Does this fit both my S3 and an RS3, or does the rotor size matter?
Fitment is trim- and size-specific. The S3 (8P) uses a 345mm front and 310mm rear rotor; the RS3 (8P) uses a 370mm front and 310mm rear. This kit is built to those exact factory diameters, so you must order the set that matches your car. Because it's a direct replacement, your front calipers need to be 4-piston or more from the factory — the RS3 front and the upgraded S3 front qualify. If you're unsure which front caliper you have, confirm before ordering.
How do these brakes behave in winter and on cold morning starts?
An untuned carbon-ceramic disc bites less than cold iron when it's below freezing — that's normal physics, not a defect. We've addressed it from both sides: the low-metallic resin-composite pad and the disc's ceramic coating are both optimized for cold starts, so first-stop feel on a cold S3 or RS3 now lands very close to summer feel. On the coldest first stops of the day, still leave a little extra following distance until the front rotors take some heat.
Do I keep my factory calipers, and what about the electronic parking brake?
Yes. This is a direct replacement that reuses your factory 8P calipers front and rear — you're swapping rotors, pads, hats, and floating hardware only. The 310mm rear rotor keeps the same mounting and works with the factory rear caliper and its parking-brake function, so nothing changes about how you park the car.
Will the carbon-ceramic rotors clear my wheels?
The kit retains factory rotor diameters — 370mm or 345mm front depending on trim, 310mm rear — so any wheel that already clears your stock 8P brakes will clear these. If you run aftermarket wheels, check that they cleared the original setup first, since the hat and floating-mount profile stays within the factory envelope.
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