A7 Front Brake pads and options

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06-05-2017, 09:19 AM

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A7 Front Brake pads and options

Ok fellas this maybe redundant but I am new to audi and bought my first A7 TDI. Front pads are a tad low and I was looking around at replacements outside what the deal offers and I found that Hawk, EBC, Akebono, power stop and TRW are options. Can I please get some user feedback on these and some opinions. Thanks

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06-05-2017, 01:21 PM

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I highly recommend akebono euro ceramic pads. Very quiet, smooth, dust free and great braking feel.

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06-05-2017, 06:23 PM

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Ceramic pads -
Akebono Euro Ultra-Premium ceramic pads
Hawk Preformance Ceramic pads

I have Centric ceramic pads now. They work OK but I read that other pads have more grip. The Centric ceramics don't have the initial bite like the OEM pads.

RockAuto has a variety of rotors. My rotors came shipped in a Centric Stop Tech Sport Rotors box. My front rotors have a 33134 part number. My rear rotors have 33137.