Need some brake recommendations

**Agro** · 12-04-2008 05:57 PM

If anyone can give me recommendations I would really appreciate it.

At 60,000 miles I replaced my stock rotors with rotors from ECStuning.com. I installed Brembo OEM replacement rotors (look like stock, but were made by Brembo). I also installed PBR Ceramic pads.

I now have 96,000 miles and still going strong.
I think the pads are probably good for replacement and I figured that turning the rotors would be logical, right?

My big complaint with the PBR pads was that they squeaked for the first 10,000 miles and they make a TON of dust. My RS-4 replica wheels are always dirty as hell.

I purchased some PBR/Axxis Deluxe pads. These are organic and apparently make nearly no dust. I did read online though that some people claim their braking in the rain sucks ass. Maybe I should go with a new pad before I do all this work?

1. Would my Brembo/OEM rotors be turnable/resurfaceable? Would I want to?
2. Should I go with a different pad? My Nissan buddy recommends Akebono pads? He says they make them for AUDI now? http://www.akebonobrakes.com/afterma...f/eurocard.pdf
3. A friend of his (who works on Audi's) says that typically Audi front rotors can't be turned. There just isn't enough material.
Do I really need to buy these German rotors? If you look on www.Kragen.com you can see that Raybestos makes rotors for my car, $50 front. Seems cheap and hell if they work, Why pay more?
4. Would $250 be a good price for the labor to turn rotors and install my pads (I supply)?

I don't race at the track, I don't do any crazy crap. I drive my audi to/from work, to the store, etc.

Anything else you can suggest I appreciate.

**Papachristou** · 12-04-2008 06:11 PM

its a very easy DIY job if you are even remotely mechanically inclined...

unless your rotors are heavily grooved, i wouldnt turn them...

hawk HPS are popular. i got the ferodo 2500s which dust a bit more under heavy braking but damn do the hook in!

**Hamotee** · 12-04-2008 06:15 PM

I have been happy with Hawk HPS. You can probably change them yourself in an afternoon. Its not that bad of a job.

**ryannorthcott** · 12-04-2008 06:16 PM

i got these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Audi-...2726QQtcZphoto

about $300 shipped, did it myself, they work great and look great

**Agro** · 12-04-2008 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by ryannorthcott

i got these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Audi-...2726QQtcZphoto

about $300 shipped, did it myself, they work great and look great

That seems like a good deal, especially with the Microsoft Live! cashback (unfortunately its only 20% right now, but it was 30% earlier this week).

**ryannorthcott** · 12-04-2008 07:34 PM

yeah it was exactly what i was looking for, i was in a similar situation as you too, my rotors were pretty warped and scored so i thought i might as well just replace everything

**Agro** · 12-04-2008 10:30 PM

Can anyone else out there comment on this eBay deal?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Audi-...2726QQtcZphoto

**ryannorthcott** · 12-04-2008 10:50 PM

i was referred to them by AudiA4Turbo22 i think his name is. you can PM him for more info

**EBG 18T** · 12-05-2008 05:35 AM

another option for low dust pads is the carbotech bobcats. I have been running them on my wifes car for ~2yrs and they are great. I run them on my A4 as winter pads and really like them (summer pads are ferrodo ds2500 & ds3000). Alot of people like the hawk hps pad too, but i was never really a fan of hawk pads. oem sized brembo, zimmerman or Ate rotors are fine. personally i prefer to skip the generic no-name rotors.

Carbotech brake pad link