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Old 05-06-2005, 09:28 AM
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/90421/audi_011.jpg"></center><p>Here's a picture of the pads from teh driver side front caliper after one very squishy brake pedal week worth of use. All teh pads mushroomed out some, but the front inside pad on the drivers side is impressive. The wear sensor fell off of it when I removed it...
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One week at the track?
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No this was just one week of less than oridnary driving, since I had no pedal pressure.
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Really it's not even wear, the pad just squished itself out and broke off.
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Default It lasted longer than on my car, 8 miles and they were toast..

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/62820/front-pass.jpg"></center><p>here is the rear wheel
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At least TTStuff is giving me a refund.
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ecs did the same for me... manufacturer defect
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Yipes, I had best check mine
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Ditto on ECS, great guys.
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Wow, I'll have to keep an eye on mine, in less than a week.


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