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    Just had my pads and discs replaced at my local friendly garage to be told that having ordered the parts they had to send them back and re-order (bigger ones trying to find out more) due to the car being a special build. Anyone know anymore about "special builds" and what it means in terms of kit on the car?
    The car is a 2007 (57) A6 avant 3.0 tdi Quattro s-line.
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    They probably didnt know the 3.0 TDi had bigger brakes than the 4 cylinder models and this is why they had to send them back.

    The only special build I can think of in terms of Spec would be the Le Mans but I could be wrong.

    Was it an independant who done the work?
     
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    just my local trustworthy garage who dont ripme off!!
     
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    oh just thought i heard them getting quotes for the parts and had to quote the reg number (allbeit a personal number) to get the car spec I suppose!!
     
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    I remember when I ordered my winter wheels I had disputes over what would fit my A6 3.0 TDI S line. The suppliers were sure they would fit but they didnt,after sending out a 5mm spacer then followed later with a 10mm spacer, they finally relented and gave me bigger wheels. 16" alloys wont fit because of the brake discs/pads.
    I was told on this forum that the 3.0 (mines a le mans edition) had larger discs/pads.

    On a seperate note, ordered 4 x new tyres to fit on the summer wheels I'm putting back on, had to go the budget route with Toyo tyres £650 fitted because the annual insuranse arrived today too £515.
     
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    Thanks guys so why do you think the reg number didnt steer the suppliers of the parts to the correct parts?
     
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    To help you we would need to know the part numbers of the parts they sent back. Your front brake three digit PR code would help and this is on your data sticker. It starts 1L and could be T, D, G, L, H, J or L or possibly 1ZL.
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    Thanks Crasher, its 1ZL.
     
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    The 1Z1 front brakes are the standard for your car 347x30’s.
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