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Brakes - Options
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:27 pm
by rjwojcik
Team
Any recommendations for brake discs / pads, other than OEM please?
Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:10 pm
by Terminator_X
I had AP Racing on mine, expensive but worth it imho.
TX.
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Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:01 pm
by rjwojcik
Terminator_X wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:10 pm
I had AP Racing on mine, expensive but worth it imho.
TX.
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Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:11 pm
by rjwojcik
As well as recommendations, could you also add where you bought from, please.
Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:40 pm
by Terminator_X
rjwojcik wrote:As well as recommendations, could you also add where you bought from, please.
Tom Wrigley.
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Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:26 pm
by SiPie
I know these are similar to OEM but what about the recommendations in this thread ? A route that I’ve been considering
viewtopic.php?t=139765
Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:06 am
by initiala4
There are a few brands.
Brake pads
1. DBA brake pads. Currently they are offering a street version. Their XP version wont be available until later
2. Project MU
3. Endless - I am getting the MX72 for my rears as my fronts are CCB.
4. EBC
Rotors
1. Girodisc
2. Tarox
3. HHC - I use this to upgrade the size to 370mm for the rears.
Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:58 pm
by RS4John
I ran EBC Redstuffs in my B9 RS4 - front and back, improved pedal feel and the initial bite. Markedly improved the brake performance as OEM was 'underwhelming'. Mine was an ex Audi UK press car so had likely been hammered for the 1st 6,000 miles of its life so the brake performance may have not been truly representative.
When I had pads fitted to the current RSQ3 I noted that its actually the same pad at the front as the RS4. So better performance, negligible disc wear, no squeaks and little dust - not much not to like.
Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:20 pm
by mickey353
I am using Hawk 5.0 on my STR60 and rear, if on the track, I will uggrade to HAWK HP+
Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:53 am
by jamiemcd
RS4John wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:58 pm
I ran EBC Redstuffs in my B9 RS4 - front and back, improved pedal feel and the initial bite. Markedly improved the brake performance as OEM was 'underwhelming'. Mine was an ex Audi UK press car so had likely been hammered for the 1st 6,000 miles of its life so the brake performance may have not been truly representative.
When I had pads fitted to the current RSQ3 I noted that its actually the same pad at the front as the RS4. So better performance, negligible disc wear, no squeaks and little dust - not much not to like.
Before you changed on the RS4, did you have squealing brakes? The squealing on the RS4 is my least favourite part of the car at the moment so if redstuffs solve it then I'll happily spend the money and break out the spanners even though the rears are brand new.
Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:12 pm
by Avantgarde
I’ve been running Redstuff on the RS4 for a few months now. I always use Redstuff on all my cars before I had the RS4. Redstuff never did squeal on my previous cars, but it does on the RS4 unfortunately.
I like that I have to press harder on the pedal for the Redstuff than original pads, which I find too grabby and has too much braking power at slow speeds.
Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:28 pm
by Isleaiw
I am on standard pads as its only a road car I dont notice any problem with them. 25 to 30% worn after 6.5k miles so they will see out my ownership I would imagine....
No squeal. Now the M5 had the world's noisiest brakes, had people come up to me in car parks and comment!
Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:34 am
by jamiemcd
Avantgarde wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:12 pm
Redstuff never did squeal on my previous cars, but it does on the RS4 unfortunately.
That's unfortunate, I've run Redstuff on another car for years with no issue so had planned to switch to them for the RS4, but maybe it's worth trying to clean up the existing pads first to see if I can cure the squeal.
Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:57 pm
by RS4John
jamiemcd wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:53 am
RS4John wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:58 pm
I ran EBC Redstuffs in my B9 RS4 - front and back, improved pedal feel and the initial bite. Markedly improved the brake performance as OEM was 'underwhelming'. Mine was an ex Audi UK press car so had likely been hammered for the 1st 6,000 miles of its life so the brake performance may have not been truly representative.
When I had pads fitted to the current RSQ3 I noted that its actually the same pad at the front as the RS4. So better performance, negligible disc wear, no squeaks and little dust - not much not to like.
Before you changed on the RS4, did you have squealing brakes? The squealing on the RS4 is my least favourite part of the car at the moment so if redstuffs solve it then I'll happily spend the money and break out the spanners even though the rears are brand new.
Yes- they squealed. Seems to be an Audi RS OEM pad issue. The Redstuffs also wear the disc faces minimally - so on the current RS I have two shiny discs and no lip on the outer edge at 10K plus miles.
Re: Brakes - Options
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 2:27 pm
by Isleaiw
No squeal on mine. And nice shiny discs and no lip on disc at 6.5k miles....