Any information out there regarding brake pad, disc upgrade for 2012 b8 avant black edition. Been looking about and its a mine field of different information.
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Brake pad and brake disc upgrade
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Depends what you are using it for m8? I went with standard spec discs and redstuff pads and they are more than enough for the roads. Track use would be totally different though
Cheers for the response, just road, just fancy doing some tinkering, like the look of bigger disc and calipers but really don't have a clue, new to all this mod. stuff . Want to get the best out the car , some whips on this forum are stunning.
It also depends on your budget m8. If I wanted to spend some more cash and get the performance and looks I would probably go this route:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-par...-tru-float-wave-rotors-345x30/003523ecs01akt/
Will people stop posting about brake upgrades. I haven't even got my car back from tuning/exhaust fit yet and I'm searching buying brake upgrades....
I agree, took me by surprise last weekend when I finally got to take the S4 out for a drive...and mine is stock! The S3 I had before had really good brakes, I was expecting something similar of the S4.
I don't want to take route the swapping out callipers so different pads might be an option for me. I had Pagid Fast Road pads on my Polo previously and they were great, not sure if they even still make them.
Yeah, if I was johnny lots of cash I would go the hole hog, that's why thinking of just disc , pads to start with.
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Upgraded Brakes should be one of the things you do spend money on and upgrade first. These are big heavy cars, Anyone can tune their car to make it faster but what's the point if you not gonna be able to rein it in and stop!
Q5 345MM 4 pot Brembos are a good upgrade for the caliper . With some Redstuff pads and decent discs this will be more than enough for a fast road car.
The B8 doesn't have any brake cooling ducts or airflow into the wheel well to cool the brakes.
Karls 3.0 TDI build thread
I used the ECS 2 Part 345mm discs, they were a lot cheaper when I bought them though less than £500.
https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/ecs-tuning/ecs-front-2-piece-brake-discs-audi-s4-and-s5-b8/
The B8 doesn't have any brake cooling ducts or airflow into the wheel well to cool the brakes.
Karls 3.0 TDI build thread
I used the ECS 2 Part 345mm discs, they were a lot cheaper when I bought them though less than £500.
https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/ecs-tuning/ecs-front-2-piece-brake-discs-audi-s4-and-s5-b8/
