Recommendations on brakes? b8 a4
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Recommendations on brakes? b8 a4
I have a 09 a4 quattro 4cyl/turbo, I have only had this car for 28k miles since purchased from dealer, so I need the best bang for my buck? Something that will last me, since I drive 21k mi/yr.
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I also have '09 - premium plus tiptronic...odometer just turned 75k and brakes are like new - I learned a lesson with the many VW's that I owned to get OEM brakes installed from a dealer. Other brakes may cost a bit less, but they will either not last as long or you will have a variety of problems, including noise, with them. I have routinely found that my brakes will last a very long time and I drive about 25k/yr!
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That's amazing. My brakes lasted me about 32K!
I also have '09 - premium plus tiptronic...odometer just turned 75k and brakes are like new - I learned a lesson with the many VW's that I owned to get OEM brakes installed from a dealer. Other brakes may cost a bit less, but they will either not last as long or you will have a variety of problems, including noise, with them. I have routinely found that my brakes will last a very long time and I drive about 25k/yr!
Yet, I had to replace my pads and rotors at about 32-33k. How can one car get more than 75k from a set of brakes, while an identical car with the same brakes only get 32k? Did my car have defective pads?
Meanwhile, I have replaced my pad with ceramic pads from ECS Tuning. The car has good braking with the benefit of there being no dust. I don't know how long these will last, but I'm sure I won't need another set before I trade my car in in another year or two.
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I also have '09 - premium plus tiptronic...odometer just turned 75k and brakes are like new - I learned a lesson with the many VW's that I owned to get OEM brakes installed from a dealer. Other brakes may cost a bit less, but they will either not last as long or you will have a variety of problems, including noise, with them. I have routinely found that my brakes will last a very long time and I drive about 25k/yr!
I also have an '09 Premium Plus, and I currently have only 36,000 miles on my car. I brake very slowly -- if there's a red light a block away from me, I usually will lift my foot off the accelerator and coast to the light. Many times the light turns green before I reach it, so I don't even have to brake.
Yet, I had to replace my pads and rotors at about 32-33k. How can one car get more than 75k from a set of brakes, while an identical car with the same brakes only get 32k? Did my car have defective pads?
Meanwhile, I have replaced my pad with ceramic pads from ECS Tuning. The car has good braking with the benefit of there being no dust. I don't know how long these will last, but I'm sure I won't need another set before I trade my car in in another year or two.
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Yet, I had to replace my pads and rotors at about 32-33k. How can one car get more than 75k from a set of brakes, while an identical car with the same brakes only get 32k? Did my car have defective pads?
Meanwhile, I have replaced my pad with ceramic pads from ECS Tuning. The car has good braking with the benefit of there being no dust. I don't know how long these will last, but I'm sure I won't need another set before I trade my car in in another year or two.
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I have 32k miles on mine and the front pads are halfway through their life or so. I took the brakes apart a couple of months ago to change the rotors to ECS Tuning's two-piece S4-sized rotors and carriers and I put back in the original pads and everything has been great. I would have changed the pads if they were any close to end of life, but it just didn't feel right to throw good pads away. I know it's recommended to change the pads and the rotors together, but these brakes wear so evenly and it took less than 100 miles to achieve a great stopping power without any forceful bed-in.
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oops.....sorry.....i did not write my reply quite right as i'm sure my brakes have not lasted that long - i bought the car with 36k on it and i would imagine that the brakes were done at some point prior to that. however, i have put 39k on the vehicle and they are still like brand new. just had my 75k service done and the brakes received 5 stars... now if only my rear suspension worked correctly!
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Not true at all. Although incorrect installation may occur 1% of the time the real reason behind braking noise is materials. Rotor and brake pad material.
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Thanks to all you guys, I am that much more educated on these brakes! I had a b5 a4 and those brakes lasted a long time! (Lighter car, I think) and easier to install! I just didn't know if I should stick to OEM pads or, awe or ecs pads. I'll have to order some pads, but my rotors look alright, I should be alright just putting the pads on right? I got a yellow on the wear rating from the dealer and im not sure if that meant brakes or rotors or both.
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