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Brake Pads for S4 - What are OE like?

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:40 pm
by sulli
I currently have drilled and grooved discs (supplied by Audi), braided lines and running EBC Red Stuff. I have always found Ferodo DS2500s to be excellent in the past and would rate the red stuff as good as those. I now need new pads fairly soon, and a mate works for Listers so can get the Audi ones at cost - waiting on price but guess £40/£50 for fronts. I will be looking at £100+ for Red Stuff or DS2500s. What are the standard pads like? Any fade with regular hard braking? Any good braking from very high speeds?
Thanks

Re: Brake Pads for S4 - What are OE like?

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:52 am
by rich_5259
Can't comment on how they perform on the track, but they make a lot more dust than the Yellow-stuff ones I replaced them with

Re: Brake Pads for S4 - What are OE like?

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:32 am
by sulli
How did you find their performance on the road?

Re: Brake Pads for S4 - What are OE like?

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:18 pm
by rich_5259
I thought the Yellow Stuff pads were good, seemed to stop a bit quicker than OE but they didn't snatch so you could be subtle about scrubbing off speed without putting the other half's face into the dash :bigblink:

edited to avoid ambiguity

Re: Brake Pads for S4 - What are OE like?

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:10 pm
by xyber
Very very dusty. I also now use EBC yellow stuff's and they're great for daily play. Can't comment on track use.

I was recommend not to use red stuffs due to the weight and power of the car.

Re: Brake Pads for S4 - What are OE like?

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:12 am
by goose
rich_5259 wrote:I thought the Yellow Stuff pads were good, seemed to stop a bit quicker than OE but they didn't snatch so you could be subtle about scrubbing off speed without putting the other half's face into the dash :bigblink:

edited to avoid ambiguity
ive been using EBCBrakesDirect for yrs.. v.good prices and delivery times:

http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/part ... 03-2008%29

goose

Re: Brake Pads for S4 - What are OE like?

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:01 pm
by hope0001
2nd ever post


How easy to change the front pads? Easy (as I hope) or any little tricks or tools needed ??

many thanks

Guy