Brake questions

[Ulua4me2012]

So my X calls me and says Audi wants 800 to install new breaks on the A3...ECS has so many pads to choose from...anyone who has done this themselves have any suggestions....I mean I can get ceramic pads cheaper from advanced auto then OEM pads from the dealer...I just did my MK4 gti with OE replacement and they work fine....No mods on the A3 100%stock
thx in advance

[neu318]

Akebono pads on Amazon. Very low dust. I think fronts were like $74 and rears were like $47

[TBomb]

I went with Stoptech front and rear. Some people complain of more brake dust with these pads, but in my experience the amount of dust is actually less than the OEM pads, but it is harder to get off the wheels for some reason. Bite and stopping power is great though

Also...you are working on your ex's car?

[Ulua4me2012]

Also...you are working on your ex's car?

^^ Gotta keep everything civil^^ I pay regardless


Thanx folks

[TBomb]

^^ Gotta keep everything civil^^ I pay regardless


Thanx folks

Fair enough

[Gryphon001]

Really the main benefit to running ceramics is less dust... not 'no dust' in my experience, just a lot less and easier to clean. Performance wise they are good but take some time to warm up when you first start in the morning...

[tcardio]

Really the main benefit to running ceramics is less dust... not 'no dust' in my experience, just a lot less and easier to clean. Performance wise they are good but take some time to warm up when you first start in the morning...

+1 especially the warmup period.

I will steer you to Carbotech 1521 as the best choice in my opinion. Low dust, rotor friendly and give you the option to switch to their line of race pads if you chose to track without having to constantly "break" them in

[vwlippy]

I have Hawk Ceramic on my wifes GLi and I have the Hawk HPS on my A3. Both sets have been great. Less dust than OE and they are made in the USA.

[BrillntRed06]

I just put on Hawk Ceramic on both front and read about a month ago. So far I'm pretty happy with having to clean up less brake dust, but they do take some time to warm up. I got zimmerman rotors with front and rear pads at ECS for around $400.

[skotti]

Hawk ceramics on all 4 corners back in November- SO little dust- and they stop just fine

[tp.]

I have hawk hps front and OEM rear. Rears give out alot of brake dust. My hps dont work until they get heated up a bit.

[t_white]

I think I need to get some new front pads and my fronts brakes are starting to make a really annoying sequel sound. Hawks have always been good on my previous cars. Id also recommend Adams Rotors. Good quality and prices.

[tp.]

i seen Mkims adams rotors and they had air pockets in the casting

eeek

[LWNY]

that's what they call dimpled rotors.

[tp.]

that's what they call dimpled rotors.

it was behind the dimple. you can clearly see the casting was low quality

[pjunk1]

i'm needing new pads but really dig the oe brake pad. seriously, it emits hardly any brake dust. my previous A4 would be coated after day 1 of washing. on my A3 i can go for a week with hardly any dust.

besides the ones mentioned, what other pads emit very low brake dust?

i may try to source the exact same pads that came on my '10.

[neu318]

The akebono have very and i mean very little brake dust. Have had them on for about a month and the wheels still look pretty clean

[pjunk1]

The akebono have very and i mean very little brake dust. Have had them on for about a month and the wheels still look pretty clean

any negative points you can think of when compared to the oe you had on prior?

[neu318]

No negatives as far as I can tell

[Zetetic]

10-15 years ago Mintex Red Box pads were the "go-to" upgrade from OEM. I used them exclusively for a number of years on my old 1.8T Passat, my wife's Mazda and my son's old BMW 535is. Very low dust and decent performance.

Nobody uses them any more?

Why not?

[t_white]

10-15 years ago Mintex Red Box pads were the "go-to" upgrade from OEM. I used them exclusively for a number of years on my old 1.8T Passat, my wife's Mazda and my son's old BMW 535is. Very low dust and decent performance.

Nobody uses them any more?

Why not?

I actually just put a set on my girlfriends Jetta VR with new OE rotors and they are already making noise. I can honestly say I wont be using them anymore. I cant stand brake squeal sounds. Going with Hawks next time or just OE pads