[V8] Rotor and Pad Pricing

[allanvega at adelphia.net]

autozone has the ufo pads for $45. I'. ran them on my last three v8q without any ill effects They are made by albany part # is mkd 467 and carry lifetime warranty. Again, this is my third set, but I' only paid for one.
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> From: "Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com>
> Date: 2004/10/18 Mon PM 01:10:26 EDT
> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: [V8] Rotor and Pad Pricing
> 
> ... surprised noone responded to this one yet!  I made an attempt from
> home over the weekend, but the web-based Outlook crashed on me ... :-(
> 
> The V8 has a few rather unique features ... one of the more unique
> features being the front brakes.  I would not recommend going to a
> Kragen or standard FLAPS for front brake parts on a V8.  Do you know if
> you have UFO brakes?  I'd recommend that you get in touch with Audi
> Connection ... or maybe Blaufergnugen ... 
> 
> If you have UFO brakes, each rotor will run about $200 ... but then IME
> the rotors don't always need to be replaced ... 
> 
> HTH!
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
> > 
> > I need new front and rear rotors and pads.  The local Kragen 
> > quoted the
> > following:
> > 1990 Audi V8
> > 
> > $58	Front Pads: Raybestos PGP Plus (Semi-met?)
> > $180	Front Rotors @ $90 each
> > $45.99 Rear Pads: Raybestos PGD Noise reduction
> > $172	Rear Rotors @ $86 each
> > 
> > Can I do much better?
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