Hello everyone. I am looking for some advice from you dodge enthusiasts. I am trying to make a big brake conversion for my 97 audi a4 quattro, and I am looking to purchase a set of front calipers and rotors that fit the following:
00-02 DOD TRUCK Ram 2500 Pickup/Cab + Chassis, 00-02 Ram 3500 Pickup/Cab + Chassis
But I am having a tough time finding out exactly what size rotors these are. And before you get on me about not searching, I did and didn't find anything. Anyways, i figure you all would know best. Also, does anyone know what is the overall diameter needed to clear the front brake setup on this truck? I'm thinking that 18s will clear it, but don't know for sure. Thanks ahead for any input.

 

As a Audi S4 and Dodge Ram owner, this is very strange request. Why would you ever want to put a Dodge caliper on a Audi?? Go with a high performance big brake kit like Stoptechs or Brembos.Big Brake kits

 

Well, to get a bbk, it is about 3k. I figure that I can put front dual piston calipers off of a Ram on my car and it will stop better for about 600. I just need to know the size of the rotors for the truck calipers I am looking at.
I am counting on the fact that the calipers will have such a greater moment arm that the stopping force will be larger at an exponential rate. However, the quality of the stopping power will not be as good, due to the fact that it is a dodge caliper, and no offense to anyone, but a dodge caliper is no where near as efficient as a porsche caliper. However the stopping power will stil be much greater due to the greater pad/rotor contact area and moment arm. I mean, the truck is meant to stop well over 3 tons, where as the audi is only 3400lbs.
Anyways, if anyone knows what size the rotors are on this truck, that is all I am looking for.

 

Dodge truck calipers are real heavy.

 

I realize that. That is why I am making the brackets out of 1/2" stainless steel. I appreciate everyone's worries, but I am really just looking for the size of the rotors, or what size rim that truck comes with from the factory.

 

Nobody knows this?

 

2006 2500 4x4 HD Rams have 13.9"(353mm) front and rear rotors. They are very thick.

 

just call up a parts store and ask them to measure one for you... tell them you want to make sure it is the right one.

 

I don't even use brakes.

 

The stock wheel size is 17". Nothing smaller will fit over the stock brakes on a Ram. I'd tried once to mount 16" rims from my jeep on my truck cause I was curious about how the rims and tires would look, but they would not clear the brakes. Hope that helps.