Brake pads

[scspoon]

Hey Guys-

Took my 2011 Quatro A4 in for the oil consumption and they are replacing my pistons and piston rings but while they were doing their "inspection" they noticed I needed new brake pads for the front and the back.

Any good suggestions on where I could purchase the brake pads and at a reasonable price?

The dealership told me that for the front and back it would cost over $1,000. I have a friend who can help me put them on I just need to purchase them.

Thanks for the help!

[AWDLover]

Check out rock auto or autoanything.com. I think I remember multiple people buying from there. I bought akebono euro ceramics from amazon.

[Stubek]

I just picked up akebono pads from ECS last week. about $250 for front and rear pads total and they are lower dust than OEM.

[Fox Fader]

$1000!!!!

I just picked up a full set of PowerStop ceramic brakes from Rock auto for like $75-80! Damn, I'm in the wrong business!

[Schrubbe8210]

i like the carbotech 1521's for a street pad. they are low dust, and work really well.

[Classy]

+1 for ECS. I just picked some up there. The low dust ones, and there is a noticeable difference in how much brake dust gets on my rims.

[Eddie-B8]

... I just swapped my rotors and pads for under 500 front and rear... pick up akebono from amazon, u wont regret it... if u have someone with vag-com its a 1 hour job and it will cost u a whopping $120 plus beer or what ever else u drink...
front: akebono eur1322
rear: akebono eur1018
(B8 A4)

[scspoon]

Thanks everyone!

i just picked up some of the Akebono brake pads from ECS.

Hopefully the install goes well.

Had another quick question...anyone know anything about Spark Plugs? I need to replace mine.

Need to know where to buy them and what type.

Thanks again for the help!

[SleeperCar]

akebono FTW, i just put in an order for the ceramics myself!

[BrewDude]

i like the carbotech 1521's for a street pad. they are low dust, and work really well.

x 2...have been running the Bobcat (aka 1521) grade on my R for quite some time. These will be definitely going on the allroad when the time comes to replace brake pads.

[shayan_a4]

i just picked up some akebono ceramics from ECStuning not too long ago, shipping was quick nd the pads are great! i would recommend them %100

[Whyu1nunno]

um autoanything had a sale going on. i used a similar coupon and got Stop Tech drilled and slotted rotors with Posi Quiet pads for $422. Gonna install this weekend. was gonna wait but my brake light just came on today.

$1,000 is robbery. Highway robbery.

[domamei]

um autoanything had a sale going on. i used a similar coupon and got Stop Tech drilled and slotted rotors with Posi Quiet pads for $422. Gonna install this weekend. was gonna wait but my brake light just came on today.

$1,000 is robbery. Highway robbery.

Just saw this deal you mentioned. I also saw an additional 20% off if you spend more than $100 on auto anything. My car has 59,000. I just purchased the akebono eur1322 for the fronts and deal with the rotors later. Hopefully you guys are right about them. The cheapest I found with the sensors were on eBay; $72 with shipping. FYI

[Whyu1nunno]

Just saw this deal you mentioned. I also saw an additional 20% off if you spend more than $100 on auto anything. My car has 59,000. I just purchased the akebono eur1322 for the fronts and deal with the rotors later. Hopefully you guys are right about them. The cheapest I found with the sensors were on eBay; $72 with shipping. FYI

just got my VAG its time to install

[Beef]

Thanks everyone!

i just picked up some of the Akebono brake pads from ECS.

Hopefully the install goes well.

Had another quick question...anyone know anything about Spark Plugs? I need to replace mine.

Need to know where to buy them and what type.

Thanks again for the help!

All I did was google "b8 a4 spark plugs" and got this as the first result: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ug-Replacement

Should be all the info you need.