Lowest dust front pads?

SilverHotz · 05-06-2012, 10:42 AM

Anyone running any very low dust front brake pads they're happy with? My car has always had OEM pads on it and I'm tired of the dust.

1.8T Quattro.

Reggie · 05-07-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverHotz

Anyone running any very low dust front brake pads they're happy with? My car has always had OEM pads on it and I'm tired of the dust.

1.8T Quattro.

I ran Mintex redbox on my B5 but have gone with Centric Posi Quiet semi-metallic brake pads for the RS4 and Q5.
Note that initial pedal effort will change with these but to me it was worth it

M.S.G. · 05-08-2012, 08:33 PM

I used Porterfield RS4's years ago and they didn't give off any dust, but I don't even know if they still make them.

mtroxel · 05-09-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Reggie

I ran Mintex redbox on my B5 but have gone with Centric Posi Quiet semi-metallic brake pads for the RS4 and Q5.
Note that initial pedal effort will change with these but to me it was worth it

Reggie, I tried some low dust pads years ago (don't remember the brand), they squealed like crazy. Made me go back to OEM's. Yours are quiet?

David.Norton · 05-09-2012, 02:37 PM

I've been running the Redbox pads for years, when I first put them on they were noisy, and you had to stand on the pedal to get the car to stop, but once bedded in they have been great.

5v/cyl · 05-09-2012, 04:55 PM

I'm running a set of Axxis/PBR Deluxe ceramics up front and really like them. Took a bit to bed in properly, but once bedded in they stop very well and almost no dust. Only complaint is that they tend to squeal a bit when wet, but are silent all other times.

Reggie · 05-10-2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mtroxel

Reggie, I tried some low dust pads years ago (don't remember the brand), they squealed like crazy. Made me go back to OEM's. Yours are quiet?

Yes never squealed for me. Perhaps your caliper pins needed to be polished and lubed.

Most people and shops do not do this.

mtroxel · 05-10-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Reggie

Perhaps your caliper pins needed to be polished and lubed.

Most people and shops do not do this.

I always do that. I've pulled apart too many brakes where the slides were frozen and it ate right through one of the pads and through one side of the rotor.

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05-08-2012, 08:33 PM	#3
M.S.G. AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 896	I used Porterfield RS4's years ago and they didn't give off any dust, but I don't even know if they still make them.

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David.Norton AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 619	I've been running the Redbox pads for years, when I first put them on they were noisy, and you had to stand on the pedal to get the car to stop, but once bedded in they have been great.

05-10-2012, 07:19 AM
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