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What are your recommendations for track pads on stock calipers?

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Old 03-06-2009, 07:44 AM
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Default What are your recommendations for track pads on stock calipers?

I have the stock S4 front brakes on my B6 A4. It seems Hawk only goes up to the Blue. Any recommendations?
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I run Carbotech XP-16's and they do great. They handle stops from 120+MPH w/out fade.
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XP-12's here. Work fine.
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Default Even XP-8's work well...

Link to my experiance when I was using them.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2619134.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2619134.phtml</a</li></ul>
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Default Carbotech has what you need. As OSin456 states, the XP-8s work well...

I ran XP8s, new rotors, and high temp fluid in a two ton allroad at Road Atlanta and VIR.
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Default Thanks for your opinions. I will take a look at the Carbotech line.

Being that my car is a 1.8T I don't think I need something extreme. Maybe the XP-8's will work.
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EBC yellow box..i got em and like em..they squeak for about 2 weeks then its all good.
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I ran Hawk blues at the track all last year. They're track only pads, worked awesome with no fade.
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Default Anyone know the equivilant Carbotech / Hawk pad?

What Carbotech pad equals the Hawk HP+ and Blue?
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if you care about the finish on your wheels or paint, DO NOT run blues!
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