Allroad Brake Upgrade Throwdown
03-22-2004, 11:19 AM
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Allroad Brake Upgrade Throwdown
I've searched the Forum - haven't seen a systematic download on the most expensive upgrade - BRAKES.
IF YOU'VE UPGRADED (anything from switching to Pagid pads to 4 corner Brembos), Please Post reply with the following:
1. WHAT you did
2. WHY (Towing, Track days, Appearance, Gen'l Performance)
3. HOW MUCH it cost
4. HOW LONG you've run
5. CONCLUSIONS, (worth dough, would/wouldn't recommend, etc.)
THANKS. It's more money than all the other upgrades (at least ones I'm doing) combined, and I'd love to get consolidated feedback.
IF YOU'VE UPGRADED (anything from switching to Pagid pads to 4 corner Brembos), Please Post reply with the following:
1. WHAT you did
2. WHY (Towing, Track days, Appearance, Gen'l Performance)
3. HOW MUCH it cost
4. HOW LONG you've run
5. CONCLUSIONS, (worth dough, would/wouldn't recommend, etc.)
THANKS. It's more money than all the other upgrades (at least ones I'm doing) combined, and I'd love to get consolidated feedback.
03-22-2004, 12:27 PM
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Actually, the stock rotors...
...tend to wear unevenly. I'm almost through my second set at ~60K miles. A brake upgrade could prevent this -- but it should be something that Audi should offer as standard. My first replacement was covered by the warranty, but I don't think the second one will be (I have an extended warranty, but this is probably 'normal wear' by their standards). HPH
03-22-2004, 01:28 PM
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Why would you track an allroad?
#1) You only own one car.
#2) You want to explore the dynamics of that car at the edge of the envelope, and don't want to do it on the street.
#3) You realize tracking isn't racing, just having fun.
#4) Because nothing's MORE fun than passing a Liegenfelter 'Vette or an M3 in a station wagon.
I typically rent an SRF for track days, but when the weather's foul, I've tracked my S4 Avant, and would track an 2.7T manual allroad (w/ some mods) for the reasons above. If that's OK.
#2) You want to explore the dynamics of that car at the edge of the envelope, and don't want to do it on the street.
#3) You realize tracking isn't racing, just having fun.
#4) Because nothing's MORE fun than passing a Liegenfelter 'Vette or an M3 in a station wagon.
I typically rent an SRF for track days, but when the weather's foul, I've tracked my S4 Avant, and would track an 2.7T manual allroad (w/ some mods) for the reasons above. If that's OK.
03-22-2004, 01:36 PM
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03-22-2004, 04:04 PM
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(SARCASM) if the Vette and the M3 are being passed by an allroad...
... then it's nothing that ought to be chalked up to bragging rights.
Sort of like a doofus showing his true nature by telling an allroad-kill-Supra story.
(eg, "Yeah - he might have been making a sizzling skillet of Fajitas or something... but I shut him down by 2-3 carlengths before I backed down... I pulled HARD on him and my car felt like it had PLENTY more.... I didn't want to cook my turbos, and there probably were cops around or something, so I backed off and he slingshotted past me" blah blah blah)
(/SARCASM)
Sort of like a doofus showing his true nature by telling an allroad-kill-Supra story.
(eg, "Yeah - he might have been making a sizzling skillet of Fajitas or something... but I shut him down by 2-3 carlengths before I backed down... I pulled HARD on him and my car felt like it had PLENTY more.... I didn't want to cook my turbos, and there probably were cops around or something, so I backed off and he slingshotted past me" blah blah blah)
(/SARCASM)
03-22-2004, 04:15 PM
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Zimmermans, drilled and slotted, PBR ceramic pads
I did this about a month ago, love it so far, there is a huge write up I did in the forum here, not sure how far back it is, but here is a link to our local web site with my write up. Total cost was under $300 for everything, fronts only, as the rears are fine right now, but in a year I will do them as well...same cost for rears, about $300 for Zimmermans and PBR's<ul><li><a href="http://www.rmcb5.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6 61&sid=34ade04aee6607c13aebefc91a0761fc">http ://www.rmcb5.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6 61&sid=34ade04aee6607c13aebefc91a0761fc</a