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Old May 15, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Default '03 RS6 C5 sedan - aftermarket brakes - your suggestions

First of all, I would like to say that I'm new here, so hi to everybody!

I've just bought an 2003 RS6 sedan, which has problems with oem brakes- they are rusty and old, so I now need to change them with new rotors and pads.
I would like to hear some opinions from RS6 drivers about Zimmerman Formula Z rotors - good or bad? And what kind of pads should I use with zimmerman's?

Kind regards.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Zimmerman's are generally known to be good quality aftermarket...I run their rotors on my allroad.

I run Akebonos and Posi centrics pads on both C5s, both have very nice qualities and are less dusty than OE.

Make sure you buy the new aluminum caliper pins, I bet you have to destroy the pins that are in there to remove the pads. BTDT !
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Old May 16, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by all(over)road
Zimmerman's are generally known to be good quality aftermarket...I run their rotors on my allroad.

I run Akebonos and Posi centrics pads on both C5s, both have very nice qualities and are less dusty than OE.

Make sure you buy the new aluminum caliper pins, I bet you have to destroy the pins that are in there to remove the pads. BTDT !
Thanks for advice!
I am now researching about redstuff, yelowstuff and ferodo ds pads, howewer
someone told me that YellowStuff pads are good, but I found info that they are destroying rotors very fast, is it true?
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