Yeah, I do mean to look into anything that looks non-standard and re-evaluate. I used Ferodo DS<something> when I had my 8L S3 four years ago with good results and never tried EBC pads personally... Still, the brakes seem to work better than any car I've owned before without any of the brake fade or squeal so far. Will see how it goes. I don't fancy shelling out on replacing them straight away, especially as they seem to have more than 80% of life left in them. The standard rear pads and disks will need replacing soon though, so that will likely be the first thing I will look at.... That and the ****** stickers and all the extra logos stuck all over that amazing body and will be eliminated very soon.
The single previous owner seemed to look after it very well. I can't find a single flaw in the bodywork. Given its age, I expected at least some stone chips, but all the vulnerable areas are covered in what looks like M3 VentureShield, which is doing a very good job so far.
I took it out around some local country roads earlier today and boy did I have a grin on my face! There's plenty of shove with all sorts of funky intake and exhaust noises which accompany the fast pedal... I would go as far as saying that I'm in love with a S3 again
(Just don't tell Mrs leshkin! )
