[s-cars] I've got money!

[Tony Curran]

Hi Eric,

I recently replaced front pads and discs 16 months ago. Up front used ECS
slotted rotors with PBR Metalmaster pads. Also stainless steel brake hoses
from http://www.paragonperformance.com/audibrk.html $79 - had them on 2
years with no problem.

Rears done just a few weeks ago. Used plain rotors and PBC ceramic pads from
ECS. The ceramic are a bit more dusty than the metalmaster.

Have seen improved braking performance but difficult to sayit was just the
braking components  as I had the car lowered when the front rotors were
replaced.

If your only replacing rotors and pads it's just a matter of removing two
screws per caliper (which need to be replaced). You may also want to replace
the rubber boots over the carrier guide pins and re-pack with grease - kit,
inc screws, is available from dealer.

Tony
96 S6

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Eric Phillips
Sent: November 3, 2005 5:00 PM
To: Robert Rossato
Cc: Tom Mullane; S-CAR-List at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] I've got money!


I wish I had the luxury of waiting. I could get away with just a hydraulic
flush and change the bomb - the pads and rotors still have some life.
 But I don't think that warped rotor is going to last past next summer. And
it'll drive me way crazy before then.
 I'm not looking for a step change, because the stock system works OK for
me. Replacing the lines should have been done some time ago - I think the
ones on there are original. Slotted rotors help prevent pad float after a
water crossing, but certainly don't do much to shorten stopping distance.
Better pads will help some - OEM pads suck a$$.
 Eric
 On 11/3/05, Robert Rossato <r0ssat0_987 at att.net> wrote:
>
> Personally, if I didn't have the scratch to upgrade to big brakes and I
> needed to do brakes, I would contact Tim LeClair and get four new
Zimmerman
> rotors and pads (I think he supplies Mintex Red box) for approx. $300. The
> biggest problem with the OEM brakes on the NA market S4/6 is the flex in
the
> front calipers. IMO, without upgrading the front calipers, slotted
rotors/ss
> lines/whatever pads are not going to give you the step change in
performance
> that you would want and need on these cars. You will still have shitty
> brakes. Then save your pennies and upgrade to big blacks/reds down the
road.
>
> bob
>
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