FW: [V8] Brake Pads / Audi Handbook

[Maurice Greven]

So the brake pad symbol came on yesterday on the V8.  At least I think it is
the brake pad symbol - looks like this {O} in orange...  I really need to
get a glovebox manual ;-)

Took the wheels off to see if I could figure out if it was front or rear and
it looked like they all had some life left in them.  The pad warning comes
on right when I turn the car on and stays on the whole time.
Also, it hasn't gone off since making its first appearance yesterday.  I
have the Girling-60 setup BTW.

Could someone explain to me how the sensors work on our brakes?
Spring-loaded metal thingy hidden in the pad?  How long can I drive with the
idiot light on? (I only work 3 miles from work)

Also, any things I should look out for when installing the new ones?
Probably pretty straight forward, eh?  Can I do this without having to bleed
the brakes or is that a bad idea?

Also, are the Mintex red box pads with the 21mm diameter wear sensors the
best way to go?

Thanks in advance,

- Jeremy


BTW, I mounted the AVUS 17x7.5 S4 wheels tonight and definitely need the
10mm spacers to bring the ET45 wheels out to the ET35 position.  They look
very nice on my lowered Cyclamen (burgundy) V8, however they look way too
tucked under...  Anyone have any experience with the H&R (or
other) spacers?  Will I need longer wheel bolts?
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