Time to change my brake pads. Anyone have any good recomendations?

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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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Default Time to change my brake pads. Anyone have any good recomendations?

Anything other than stock of course. And best bang for the buck. I'm leaning towards mintex or axxis. I've never used any of them or been in an Audi that has had them.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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Default Hawk pads are good

Hawk HPS pads are great all-around pads, better performence than OEM with much, much less brake pad dust on your fine rims. Their great for everyday driver and also ax &amp; trackdays but I run the Hawk HPS plus for those events swapping out just for those days...my 2 cents.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&amp;url=%2Fbrakes%2Fhawk%2Findex.jsp"> Check Tire Rack for the Hawk Pads for your Audi</a></li></ul>
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Default Cobalt Friction

i just picked up some Cobalt Sport GTs last week, and am very very impressed.
i drove on them yesterday at Gingerman, and they performed flawlessly.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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Default I hear Hawk pads are good for track. I was hoping for something a little less expensive, unless I

shouldnt be a puss about it and get the better ones, even tho i wont neccesarily need them.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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Default Hawk HPS pads are great

but I hear good things about Carbotech Panthers.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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Default carbotech is also good

and, unlike cobalt, they have an application that you can use on the street <ul><li><a href="http://www.carbotecheng.com/appguide-pads-audi.htm">http://www.carbotecheng.com/appguide-pads-audi.htm</a</li></ul>
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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ive got axxis on the stoptechs and they work very well
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 03:55 AM
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Default For street, go with...

Axxis Ultimate, Hawk HPS, Carbotech Bobcat.

Try to avoid Mintex Red, EBC (all of them).
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Default Hmmmmm...

Beer O'clock yet?
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 08:07 AM
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Default Re: Time to change my brake pads. Anyone have any good recomendations?

I run mintex red box. Id say same stopping power as stock, but less brake dust
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