Ceramic pads
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Ceramic pads
Anybody on this forum switch from stock brake pads to ceramic pads to rid themselves of the brake dust? I have used Akebono's on my Audi TT and Q5, but not sure they make them for the S7. If anybody has switched them over let me know what type.
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I went with the Akebono pads on my S4 and love them. I ordered them from ecs tuning. I noticed on their site that they only have Akebono pads for the rear. I would guess that someone makes them for the front as well.
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Performance Brakes - Brake Pads, Brake Rotors and Brake Kits Is one company that does the front as well as back.
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Okay...since we can replace stock brake pads with other manufacturer's ceramic brake pads (which cost soooo much less, it looks like u can replace all 4 stock pads with ceramics for at most $450).....my question is....why is it so much more to order an Audi Ceramic brakes???
Am I missing something?? Does the Audi includes more than the pads? what are the difference than just replacing the pads urself?
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Ultimately...is it worth it to order a car with ceramic brakes or replace the whole kit vs. just replacing the pads for ceramics.
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A full kit from the manufacturer with ceramic rotors and pads etc generally runs $5k to $8k which if you are not tracking the car is ridiculous. Audi does not offer that for this car, maybe the rs7. you see that option for porsche and its very expensive. I don't care about anything other than the brake dust. ordered the disc italia pads, will post back when they are installed on the car. $300 total for both axles.
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A full kit from the manufacturer with ceramic discs and pads etc generally runs $5k to $8k which if you are not tracking the car is ridiculous. Audi does not offer that for this car, maybe the rs7. you see that option for porsche and its very expensive. I don't care about anything other than the brake dust. ordered the disc italia pads, will post back when they are installed on the car. $300 total for both axles.
