Audi Q5 V6 Six-Piston Front Brake Caliper Kit
Reviewed by the SteedLuxParts engineering team
Last updated October 24, 2026
Audi Q5 V6 six-piston front brake caliper kit for 2008–2025: 18–20 inch rotor rows, full front-set contents and a VIN-led wheel clearance check.
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Product details
2 calipers; 2 adapter brackets; 2 rotors; 1 brake pad set; 2 braided brake hoses; 2 aluminium hubs
Shipping and lead time
Ships to
United States
Shipping
Calculated by destination
Delivery
about 20-35 business days
Fitment information
We check OEM wheels with the vehicle year and VIN in our database. For aftermarket wheels, we also need ET, J, spoke, and inner-barrel details.
Warranty and returns
5 years against manufacturing/quality defects only View the full returns policy.
Product information
Product Details & Fitment
The application shown on this page is a reference configuration. It is not a universal-fit claim and it is not the only vehicle application we can review.
Fitment review required
Confirm the vehicle and wheel before production
We check OEM wheels with the vehicle year and VIN in our database. For aftermarket wheels, we also need ET, J, spoke, and inner-barrel details.
- Vehicle model and year
- VIN / chassis number
- Wheel size
- OEM or aftermarket wheel
- Front calipers, rear calipers, or front and rear kit
| Brand | steedluxparts | Category | Audi brake caliper |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKU | SLP-AUDI-Q5-F-V6-6P-345-380MM | Minimum order quantity | 1 set |
| Compatible Vehicles | Audi Q5 (2008–2025 seller window; 8R/FY/GU generation to be confirmed from VIN) | Year Range | 2008–2025 |
| Supplementary Note | To be confirmed from VIN, market, engine and brake option codes | Brake Line / Interface Notes | 2 braided hoses included; fitting and routing To be confirmed from the vehicle |
| Front / Rear Axle | Front axle | Installation Type | Confirm before order |
| Additional Setup Required | Depends on the vehicle | Package Scope | Front axle kit |
| Brake Kit Notes | V6 caliper model; 6-piston; rotor rows 18 inch 345/355 mm, 19 inch 362/380 mm, 20 inch 380 mm; 5 x 112 PCD public vehicle reference; centre bore, rotor thickness and custom hat interface To be confirmed | Included Brake Parts | 2 calipers; 2 adapter brackets; 2 rotors; 1 brake pad set; 2 braided brake hoses; 2 aluminium hubs |
| Warranty | 5 years against manufacturing/quality defects only | Packaging | Standard export packaging |
| Carton Size | 45 x 45 x 45 cm | Gross Weight | about 45 kg (measured) |
| MOQ | 1 set |
Identify the Audi Q5 Product Type
Key takeaways: read the listing before the parts list
- The seller record covers the Audi Q5 front axle from 2008–2025.
- Two supplied calipers use the V6 model name and six pistons each.
- Wheel sizes run from 18 to 20 inches, with five rotor planning rows.
- Vehicle fitment, rotor thickness and wheel clearance are not approved.
| What the buyer may have found | What it changes on the car | What this page covers |
|---|---|---|
| Decorative caliper cover | Adds a cosmetic shell over an existing caliper | Not included |
| Stock-style replacement pair | Replaces a failed or damaged original caliper | Not this product |
| Complete V6 front-axle kit | Includes calipers, mounting brackets, rotors, pads, hoses and hubs | This product record |
This listing is the complete V6 front-axle kit, not a caliper cover or a stock replacement pair.
This page covers the Audi Q5 V6 six-piston front brake caliper kit for the seller’s 2008–2025 front-axle window.
A cover does not add pistons. A replacement pair does not create the six-part axle package listed here. Those names may share “Q5 calipers” in search, but they are different purchases.
What the V6 Caliper Name Establishes
In this product record, V6 is the caliper model. The name does not identify the Q5 engine or a stopping-distance grade.
Recorded hardware
The listing supplies two V6 calipers for the front axle. Each caliper is described as a six-piston unit.
The remaining component groups are set out once in the package section below.
Claims left outside
No test report was supplied. We don’t convert piston count into stopping distance, fade resistance, pedal feel or lap-time claims.
No mounting drawing was supplied either. The V6 name does not approve an 8R, FY or GU Q5 by itself.
| Recorded in this product entry | Still outside the evidence file |
|---|---|
| V6 caliper model and six pistons | Confirmed vehicle-specific fitment |
| Front-axle kit scope and listed quantities | Rotor thickness and mounting geometry |
| Seller-listed material options | Process certificates or performance results |
Define the Q5 Generation File
Audi says the Q5 family has existed since 2008 and describes the current PPC-based model as the third generation. The public model history and wheel data do not make the three generations interchangeable.
| Research label | Public year window | What this page still needs |
|---|---|---|
| Q5 8R | 2008–2016 in the wheel catalogue | Build market, VIN, brake code and original front caliper |
| Q5 FY | 2017–2024 in the wheel catalogue | Model year, equipment and the actual wheel envelope |
| Q5 GU | 2024 onward in the wheel catalogue; Audi launched the third generation for European markets in Q1 2025 | VIN and market confirmation before any bracket or hat release |
The year labels come from a public wheel catalogue and Audi generation releases, not from a bracket drawing. Use them to open the correct research file, not to approve a fit.
A 2008 Q5 and a 2025 Q5 do not inherit one adapter bracket from the year span alone.
The product record does not include the Q5 Sportback, SQ5, Q5L or 2026 model year by default. Each would need a separate vehicle scope.
Build the Vehicle and Wheel File
Start with a masked VIN, brake or engine code, wheel size, width and ET, then add spoke and barrel photographs.
| Control field | What is known from public material | What the quote still needs |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle identity | Seller window: Audi Q5, 2008–2025 | Masked VIN, market and model year |
| Generation | 8R, FY and GU are separate research labels | Confirmed build generation, not a guess from the year |
| Original brakes | The exact front setup is not supplied | Brake option code or engine code, caliper image and current rotor dimensions |
| Wheel | Seller scope: the wheel ranges listed in the rotor section | Diameter, width, ET, J value, spoke and inner-barrel photographs |
| Wheel interface | Public tables agree on 5 x 112 PCD | Do not infer the custom hat bore or final clearance from PCD alone |
| Centre bore | Public references disagree on the newest Q5 rows | Vehicle-specific measurement or factory drawing |
| Rotor interface | Hat height and rotor thickness are not supplied | Adapter and hat drawing plus the selected rotor build |
| Rim clearance | The supplied record requires a clearance review | Measured rotor-edge-to-rim gap with the intended wheel |
PCD – the pitch-circle diameter of the wheel bolt pattern. ET – the wheel offset in millimetres. A rotor hat – the center section that positions the rotor on the hub.
A shared 5 x 112 wheel pattern does not settle the custom hat bore or the final wheel clearance.
Three Wheel Ranges, Five Rotor Rows
These are planning rows from the product record. They are not a wheel-approved compatibility table.
| Wheel range | Rotor diameter choices | Checks that still decide the build |
|---|---|---|
| 18 inch | 345/355 mm | Spoke path, inner barrel, ET/J, rotor thickness and measured edge gap |
| 19 inch | 362/380 mm | The final tyre and wheel, caliper-to-spoke space and barrel contour |
| 20 inch | 380 mm | Wheel profile, intended rotor thickness and the installed clearance envelope |
The 18-inch row starts at 345 or 355 mm, while the 20-inch row stops at 380 mm.
Adjacent public Q5 six-piston listings show 355 x 32 mm, 378 x 32 mm and 380 x 34 mm, while one public Audi parts result showed 338 x 30 mm. Those figures show why thickness is product-specific; none is this kit’s thickness.
Diameter narrows the planning row, but spoke, barrel, ET and measured clearance still decide whether the wheel fits.
The 6.5 mm review line
Measure from the rotor edge to the nearest part of the intended rim. If the gap is below 6.5 mm, a spacer may be needed. If the required clearance still isn’t there, that wheel cannot be fitted.
Colour, Alloy and Friction Material Choices
A caliper colour choice and a forged or titanium material request are separate build decisions.
| Choice | Listed options | Evidence boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Caliper finish and logo | Custom caliper colour and logo available | Finish request does not change the vehicle file by itself |
| Caliper body | Cast aluminium standard; forged aluminium or titanium on request | No process report supplied |
| Bracket and hub | 6061, 7075 or 8085 aluminium listed | No verified public reference was found for the 8085 grade |
| Rotor material | Seller wording: forged high-carbon iron; alloy cast iron or carbon-ceramic on request | The forging process and exact grade were not supplied |
| Pad friction material | Ceramic standard; metallic, semi-metallic, carbon-ceramic or carbon-carbon on request | No road-use, friction or thermal test supplied |
Colour, bracket alloy and rotor material can change the quotation. They do not replace the brake-code and wheel review.
Inside One V6 Front-Axle Set
One set contains two calipers, two brackets, two rotors, one pad set, two hoses and two aluminium hubs.
| Component | Quantity | Interface still to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| V6 caliper | 2 calipers | Casting identity, pad profile and spoke clearance |
| Adapter bracket | 2 brackets | Upright pattern and bracket geometry |
| Brake rotor | 2 rotors | Diameter, thickness, center bore and hat height |
| Brake pad set | 1 set | Pad shape and selected friction material |
| Braided brake hose | 2 hoses | Inlet fitting and routing through the steering range |
| Aluminium hub | 2 hubs | Hat height, hub-face fit and rotor fastening |
The export reference is one 45 x 45 x 45 cm carton at about 45 kg measured gross weight. No caliper-only option is listed for this set.
What Must Be Settled in the Written Quote
No price is published, so the written quote must follow the confirmed vehicle, wheel and rotor configuration.
Rotor build
The chosen diameter, thickness, center bore and hat height determine the rotor specification.
Wheel file
ET, J, spoke shape, inner barrel and the measured edge gap can change the feasible row.
Finish and material
Caliper, bracket and hub colours, alloys, rotor material and pad compound each change the build request.
Commercial inputs
Destination and quantity are needed, but price, currency and order terms are still open.
Price, currency, MOQ, production time, delivery time, payment terms and warranty are To be confirmed. We won’t borrow another SKU’s commercial values for this page.
A complete RFQ is not a promise of fitment. It is the file used to decide whether the kit can be quoted for that Q5.
Owner, Workshop or Reseller: What to Send First
Q5 owner
An owner should send the intended wheel details before choosing a colour or logo.
Workshop
A workshop should keep one VIN-based file for each Q5, even when the wheel pattern matches.
Reseller
A reseller can quote this listing only after the complete front-axle scope and vehicle file are clear.
Installer or supplier
The missing value is a signed drawing and measurement package, not another generic fitment statement.
Each route ends in the same review file, but it starts with a different risk. Owners risk buying the wrong wheel envelope. Workshops risk mixing generations. Resellers risk quoting a kit with an unresolved rotor interface.
Audi Q5 V6 Brake Kit Questions Still Open
Does V6 mean the Q5 has a V6 engine?
No. In this product record, V6 names the caliper model; it doesn’t identify the engine. The page asks for a VIN or engine code separately.
Will one bracket fit every Q5 from 2008 to 2025?
That is not established. The request crosses 8R, FY and GU research windows, and no adapter drawing or approved fitment row covers the full span.
Does an 18-inch wheel guarantee every smaller rotor row?
No. The diameter row is a planning reference. Spoke profile, inner barrel, ET, J, rotor thickness and measured edge clearance still need review.
Can I buy only the two calipers?
The record describes a complete front-axle kit with the full component group listed above. No caliper-only option is stated.
Is rotor thickness included in the listed numbers?
No. Diameters are supplied, but actual thickness for each selected rotor build was not.
What can the public wheel data prove?
Two sources show 5 x 112 PCD for Q5 rows, but they conflict on centre bore for the newest generation. Even matching PCD would not prove this custom hat, bracket or wheel clearance.
Real Images, Public Sources and the Next Q5 Step
The current Audi Q5 page records the PPC-based model. The 2024 Audi release calls it the third generation and places the European launch in Q1 2025. Neither source proves the V6 kit’s adapter, hub or wheel clearance.
Reviewed by SteedLuxParts product desk on 2026-10-24. Audi’s third-generation release is dated 2024-09-02.
Send the Q5 wheel file, not just “Q5”
Include the masked VIN, model year, market, engine or brake code, original front-caliper photograph, intended wheel size, width, ET, J, spoke and inner-barrel photographs, measured rotor-edge gap, destination and quantity.
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