quaTTro411

i have a 2000 180 quattro, do i need to get brake pads with wear sensors in the front?

OldSchool AG

yes

JustJeff

unless you do nothing but depend on the sensor to tell you your brake pads are bad.

BTW- It's only on the drivers side.

TTschwing

On how you maintain and take care of your car.
If you're an "Oh ****e, my brakes are gone" kinda guy, get the ones with sensors..

XCLR8TT

I don't think the 2000's had the wear indicator idiot light.. mine doesn't at least.

TTschwing

Just nip the sensor wires off if you get a set with them..

Astronut

but like Jeff said only on the drivers side. I just snipped the wire off the pad on the passenger side.

quaTTro411

just ordered mintex red box, possibly cross drilled zimmermans next? suggestions?

bubba j

I'm surprised by the people here who still order Mintex.

Astronut

I ran a set of Red Box pads for 50K miles, normal everyday driving and had no problems. When I replaced them the fronts actually had quite a bit of pad left.

Some have also reported problems with Zimmerman x-drilled. Search the forum. I ended up with Stoptech x-drilled OEM replacement rotors and Hawk Ceramics pads. A noticeable, if slight, upgrade from stock. I don't track the car (yet) so I didn't feel the need to go further.