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Old 04-17-2006, 10:40 AM
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has anyone put ceramics on their stock b7's yet? I've been thinking about it, but there are so many companies and so many complaints about squeaking, anyone with experience please let me know, thanks.
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If you're doing city/highway driving, don't bother. Cermaic brakes don't become effective until they heat up and they do squeak quite a bit.

If you'relooking upgrading your brakes I'd look at something else like Stoptechs for example.
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Default i used carbotech bobcats on our B7 2.0T at the spring BMW DE at HPT topeka ks

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/32880/fence.jpg"></center><p>i liked them and they work great on the street and have not heard any squeaks so far on my b5 i run pagid blues and they squeak till warmed up .. and on the steet thats hard to do for those..
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Default stoptechs is a whole different thing than what hes asking about..

and a totaly different price bracket.. phew...
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Default Re: i used carbotech bobcats on our B7 2.0T at the spring BMW DE at HPT topeka ks

so carbotech bobcats are the way to go, I have asked a few people and they all say that they squeak like crazy and thats not what i want. Also, many have said that your braking distance is compromised b/c the ceramics aren't as good as oem but it's hard to know who to listen to. Basically, I want reduced brake dust, no compromise (if not improvement) in braking and no squeaks. I guess I want it all...
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