Seifer780
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I wanna purchase new rotors and pads soon. What rotors will A meet or exceed OEM performance/longevity, and B not be as expensive as Audi-branded materials??
New Brakes Pads, Rotors
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These are always top of my list.... but I think they're only meet one of your criterea 
http://www.brembo.com/ENG/AfterMarketBrakes/Products/ProductsBremboMAX.htm
I think these 312mm x 25mm (Brembo Code: 09.8690.11*) would fit my front wheels... and these 255mm x 12mm (Brembo Code: 08.9918.20) are okay for the rear? But then each engine spec needs different brakes... * They didn't have an item for the 2.5TDI Quattro, so those are the front discs for a 2001 A6 2.5TDI Quattro (same engine and same disc size, so should fit!).
http://www.brembo.com/ENG/AfterMarketBrakes/Products/ProductsBremboMAX.htm
I think these 312mm x 25mm (Brembo Code: 09.8690.11*) would fit my front wheels... and these 255mm x 12mm (Brembo Code: 08.9918.20) are okay for the rear? But then each engine spec needs different brakes... * They didn't have an item for the 2.5TDI Quattro, so those are the front discs for a 2001 A6 2.5TDI Quattro (same engine and same disc size, so should fit!).
Dunno about the states, but here you wont find anything cheaper than OEM spec parts i think for my car discs and pads are about £100-150, performance discs and pads will easily top the 200 mark if not 240 ish.
Sorry - about previous post - kinda missed the point a bit
TBH - brakes is the one area I really wouldn't try to skimp on... normally OEM spec is the minimum you should be aiming for... you can get some similar priced slightly higher spec pads pretty easilly, but on the discs (rotors) you'll probably be paying more for higher spec... from my experience, B6 brakes are pretty decent at OEM spec, but not so much that it's worth saving a few bucks on lower quality parts....
TBH - brakes is the one area I really wouldn't try to skimp on... normally OEM spec is the minimum you should be aiming for... you can get some similar priced slightly higher spec pads pretty easilly, but on the discs (rotors) you'll probably be paying more for higher spec... from my experience, B6 brakes are pretty decent at OEM spec, but not so much that it's worth saving a few bucks on lower quality parts....
Seifer780
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Oh no lostbok I completely agree with you! What's the point in awesome acceleration if you can't stop?? I am just always looking for ways to improve all systems and sub-systems of the car to make it last longer, and more efficient resulting in making it more fun to drive while having to work on it less.
What i really recommend is braided hoses and a good fluid DOT 5.1 style.
does the world of good.
Then get some nice pads on OEM disks
grooved disks etc normally only worth it for the looks unless you are tracking.
My aim is some larger brakes.
I have cupra r brembos on my last car for the nurburgring and they were awesome.
does the world of good.
Then get some nice pads on OEM disks
grooved disks etc normally only worth it for the looks unless you are tracking.
My aim is some larger brakes.
I have cupra r brembos on my last car for the nurburgring and they were awesome.
I had the cross-drilled Brembo's in my Golf... absolutely stunning stopping power, but overkill... and a bit of a false economy as the cross-drilled are more prone to cracking that the regular discs. Definitely more for track use.
Grooved are good as they clear the surface of the pad of any road grime and also provide some the gas "absorbtion" properties of cross-drilled / dimpled discs, but they do wear pads down a bit quicker (depending on the pads).
I thought braided hoses were great for pedal feel and fine for a few track sessions but needed to be replaced far more regularly than the regular hoses?
Grooved are good as they clear the surface of the pad of any road grime and also provide some the gas "absorbtion" properties of cross-drilled / dimpled discs, but they do wear pads down a bit quicker (depending on the pads).
I thought braided hoses were great for pedal feel and fine for a few track sessions but needed to be replaced far more regularly than the regular hoses?
dont think they need to be changed more often, but they increase pedal feel, and increase response time. so in emergencey stops you stop quicker and have a more confident feel in braking
