different break pads... worth it?

HDClown · 08-24-2001, 07:31 AM

all the break dust from the OEM pads drives me nuts. It takes me forever to clean my wheels, although I havn't waxed them yet so that could help clean time..

But anyways, everyone says aftermarket pads really help with the dust, and offer better breaking benefits. Mintex red box are the popular names, which would cost me about $130 for a full set with wear sensors (do 2001's have wear sensors?), and about $110 for pads w/o. About $100 to install, I'm looking over $200 for the pads.

So is it really worth it? What do ya think. I don't have any plans to do a rotor upgrade. It's really unnecessary for me.

Longwolf (Christian) · 08-24-2001, 07:53 AM

My cousin Melissa (some of you have met her at the meetings) had Jorge put them on her A4, and I think she was real happy with them.

Rice Etr · 08-24-2001, 04:02 PM

for front and rear. The brake dust was minimal and the braking performance was better than the OEM. I even ran them on the track and they performed well. I actually have the fronts with about 98% of the pad material left on them. I'll sell them to you for $30.00. If you like them you can order the rears for $45.00 from EBC directly. Don't spend the money to install them. I can do it for you. it's quite easy.
Let me know.

HDClown · 08-24-2001, 06:32 PM

well damn, that's worth taking a try with em. Are those pads safe enough on the OEM rotors to not chew them up way faster then OEM pads? Do you actually see any of the green from the pads after they're installed? Why did ya take them off?

TheCraig · 08-24-2001, 06:37 PM

Rice Etr · 08-24-2001, 06:48 PM

And yes, the green of the pad backing shows through nicely as long as your diligent about cleaning your wheels. I took them off when I went with the Porsche Brake set-up. Let me know when you want them. If you need them installed I can do it next Wednesday at my house provided you can get the time off. I've also got a a set of cross drilled front rotors if you're interested. E-mail me for the details...

08-24-2001, 07:53 AM	#2
Longwolf (Christian) AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 21,093	I am going to do it on my wife's A4.... My cousin Melissa (some of you have met her at the meetings) had Jorge put them on her A4, and I think she was real happy with them. __________________ Christian Founder/Past President - Audi Club FL (1997 - 2007) Gainesville, FL 2013 Audi S5, misano red, nav, sport diff 2007 Honda S2000, the weekend toy Past Audis: '84 Coupe GT '85 Coupe GT '87.5 Coupe GT 2.3 '90 Coupe Quattro '90 90cs '98.5 A4 1.8t '97 A4 1.8tqsm '00 A4 1.8tqsmx '03 A4 1.8tsmx And others that have been in my garage: '84 GTI '90 Corrado '96 BMW 318ti '01 Miata '87 944S

08-24-2001, 04:02 PM	#3
Rice Etr AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,265	I spent $90.00 on EBC Green stuff for front and rear. The brake dust was minimal and the braking performance was better than the OEM. I even ran them on the track and they performed well. I actually have the fronts with about 98% of the pad material left on them. I'll sell them to you for $30.00. If you like them you can order the rears for $45.00 from EBC directly. Don't spend the money to install them. I can do it for you. it's quite easy. Let me know.

08-24-2001, 06:32 PM	#4
HDClown AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 14,492	Re: I spent $90.00 on EBC Green stuff well damn, that's worth taking a try with em. Are those pads safe enough on the OEM rotors to not chew them up way faster then OEM pads? Do you actually see any of the green from the pads after they're installed? Why did ya take them off? __________________ Current: 2011 Audi S4 Past: 2006 VW GTI, 2002 BMW M5, 2003 BMW M3, 2001 Audi A4

08-24-2001, 06:37 PM	#5
TheCraig New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 8	I will take pictures when you "do it" on your wife's car

08-24-2001, 06:48 PM	#6
Rice Etr AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,265	They're very rotor friendly And yes, the green of the pad backing shows through nicely as long as your diligent about cleaning your wheels. I took them off when I went with the Porsche Brake set-up. Let me know when you want them. If you need them installed I can do it next Wednesday at my house provided you can get the time off. I've also got a a set of cross drilled front rotors if you're interested. E-mail me for the details...

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