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Hi There,

I am new on the forum and would like to have your advice about front pads for RS4 B7 fitted with Ceramic brakes.

Does anybody know more about this TRW GDB1660 pads ?
This replace OEM 4E0698151G

http://www.sparepartstore24.co.uk/2192289-trw

I have already ordered them and need to be sure I won't scratch my OEM disks ....

Thanks !

Kique
(From France)

Is it worth the risk to save a few quid.

How much are new discs??

TonyRockyHorror wrote:Is it worth the risk to save a few quid.

How much are new discs??

about 2.25k......each!

TonyRockyHorror wrote:Is it worth the risk to save a few quid.

How much are new discs??

OEM front PADS => 550 euros
TRW front PADS => 150 euros

Is it really worth saving the money? Christ you have ceramic brakes man! Treat them with the respect they deserve and give them OEM or OEM plus quality pads

Thanks.

But at the moment nobody knows if TRW is good or bad quality ???

KIQUE wrote:Thanks.

But at the moment nobody knows if TRW is good or bad quality ???

But at least you'll be the first to find out. Drop me a PM with details of your next of kin...

Dom81 wrote:

KIQUE wrote:Thanks.

But at the moment nobody knows if TRW is good or bad quality ???

But at least you'll be the first to find out. Drop me a PM with details of your next of kin...

For sure I'll give you an update

Dom81 wrote:

KIQUE wrote:Thanks.

But at the moment nobody knows if TRW is good or bad quality ???

But at least you'll be the first to find out. Drop me a PM with details of your next of kin...

Dom81 wrote:

KIQUE wrote:
But at least you'll be the first to find out. Drop me a PM with details of your next of kin...

What do you mean by next of kin ?

KIQUE wrote:

Dom81 wrote:

KIQUE wrote:
But at least you'll be the first to find out. Drop me a PM with details of your next of kin...

What do you mean by next of kin ?

I think he means this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_of_kin

I think the suggestion is this ... If the pads aren't right and your brakes don't work, then stopping could be "difficult" and a big accident might result.

lol

As long as TRW is OEM supplier for Audi I think it should be OK or at least I still have rear pads ...

Thanks PetrolDave for the details, I thought I was wrong when I naturally had the wikipedia definition in mind ... but not !!

Will keep you in touch ... so that you can save some £££

What's suddenly made these OEM? Googling the part number brings this thread up as the number one hit -which is a worry

I think you are utterly insane if you fit these without better research than a quick poll of "will these scratch my disks"

Dom81 wrote:What's suddenly made these OEM? Googling the part number brings this thread up as the number one hit -which is a worry

I think you are utterly insane if you fit these without better research than a quick poll of "will these scratch my disks"

I meant TRW supply pads for Audi as OEM.
Not specifically for RS4 / RS5 / R8 ceramic but for normal road cars as A3 - A4 ...

TRW is said to be quality products.

http://www.autopiecestore.com/article-G ... B1660.html

Let's have a try

Just had TRW technical service on line.
Confirmation GDB 1660 are for ceramic brakes