K guys school me on brakes

[Sick_Boy]

ok so i need new front rotors and pads and its going to be about 120 bucks for crappy pads and bottom line rotors from autozone and i found this one for 300 http://www.purems.com/products/product.php/II=810
i know ill still need to get pads and fluid but is it worth the money to go with the upgrade set and some nice hawk pads? and is there any other deals out there that i havent found? thanks

[biketsai]

If I were you, I would do the Audi A8 brake upgrade.
Bigger A8 rotors, and Audi TT carriers that bolt right up, and get some nice pads.

[B5Quattro190]

http://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/index.php

i found a complete brake kit on there for 224 bucks for front and rear brake pads/rotors for my car.

having brembo rotors and hawk brake pads for the front installed saturday for 275 bucks

[Sick_Boy]

http://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/index.php

i found a complete brake kit on there for 224 bucks for front and rear brake pads/rotors for my car.

having brembo rotors and hawk brake pads for the front installed saturday for 275 bucks

damn nice find. thanks but where did you get your brembos and hawks from i couldnt find the brembos on that site?

[TverRus69]

well before "schooling" you, you have to specify a price range (more like limit). I like the kit you found but personally don't see a big reason to get marginally bigger brakes. My set up has always been simple but effective: X-drilled brembos in the front and brembo blanks in the back with HPS pads all around. If you are getting X-drilled or slotted rotors make sure they are drilled by a respectable 3 party (real x-drilled brembos are ridiculously) expensive. Its up to you and depends on how you drive and what your priorities are. If its looks: get bigger rotors - they'll look nicer, if its price+functionality: get drilled/slotted fronts and blank rears, if you're looking for ultimate performance: sky is the limit. Just make sure to get good pads - i think thats the most important thing. Also, once again watch out for cheap x-drilled rotors that claim to be brembos - they will crack and it won't be while you're standing at a light...

[Sick_Boy]

well i dont ride my brakes too hard. but i just need new brakes and i dont need to go bigger but i would like some better braking then i have now. but are ATE rotors good they says it a oem supplier to audi. heres the lnk http://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/p...oducts_id=3191

[T3hD0gg]

Here's some respectable information to read up on before you choose cross-drilled vs. slotted vs. plain rotors:
http://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/577638.phtml
Short answer is: If you want performance, get slotted. If you want long life, get plain rotors.

Here's a nice link that describes exactly what is required for the A8 upgrade and answers any clearance questions you may ask (No need to pay attention to the rear brake upgrade if it isn't desired):
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel1.shtml

Here's a link to how to properly bed in your brakes:
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...contents.shtml

I suggest reading up on all these. I found them easily by looking through the Brakes section of the AudiWorld B5 FAQ.

Hope this helps!

[T3hD0gg]

well i dont ride my brakes too hard. but i just need new brakes and i dont need to go bigger but i would like some better braking then i have now. but are ATE rotors good they says it a oem supplier to audi. heres the lnk http://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/p...oducts_id=3191

I actually just installed new rear brakes with ATE rotors and Hawk HPS pads. I would highly suggest Hawk HPS pads over Mintex unless you can't afford them. I upgraded all four wheels with Mintex Redbox pads on my old Jetta and they stopped ok but the brake dust was terrible. The Hawk pads don't dust as much and they are much better at stopping. Well worth the price especially when your life may depend on them!

[B5Quattro190]

The brembo rotors and hawk brake pads were found by the guy that's installing those for me. He owns his own auto parts company.

http://www.ProMotiveConcepts.com

[TverRus69]

the one thing i have to say about hawk hps is that they do grip well, but squeal alot after a few thousand miles. I had EBC pads before the Hawks and they were much quieter

[Oranoco]

Get yourself a set of carriers from an S3 or TT. These allow you to run the 312mm A6 discs whilst retaining the standard caliper and pad (although you way as well change these for an uprated item whilst you're there).

[Seerlah]

Believe it or not, our stock brakes are rather effecient. You really would not know unless you applied the brakes for an emergency situation. Just place good brake pads all around, Goodridge SS brake lines and you are good to go. If you feel like stepping up the anty, then apply maybe some Motul brake fluid. But the stock brakes are very good. An upgrade is not really needed unless pushing big hp and torque. But if you want to upgrade, then do the A8 front upgrade w/ tt carriers and some good pads. There are many threads on what pads people have run with, thier reviews, and what they preferr (search).

[le91688]

where is the best place to order some hawk pads from

[Oranoco]

Personally I find the factory brakes only just above acceptable. They're fine for normal day to day driving but soon fade once a bit of spirited driving takes place. I'm intending on adding the caliper carriers, larger discs, uprated pads, braided lines and flush the whole system through with fresh fluid.

Depends how much of a hooligan you are behind the wheel I guess.

[T3hD0gg]

where is the best place to order some hawk pads from

I find MJM Autohaus always seems to have the best prices on common aftermarket parts and it also helps that most of the stuff they sell has free shipping.

Here are the links: Front Back

Total cost of $140.82.