Has anyone replaced stock brake pads -- and what did you replace them with?

thewoodman · 04-23-2000, 05:51 AM

Sharon · 04-23-2000, 08:19 AM

Both Steve S and I have put Porterfield R4 pads, I think a few others have tried their R4S compound as well. There are really no other aftermarket pads available right now for the S4 calipers (though I hear we should be seeing Hawke and Pagid come out with pads soon).

As for performance, they're a good improvement from the stock pads on the track. Not as good as a proper big brake set up (ala Alcon), but they are my intermin solution.

If you want to run them on the street, be prepared for getting a lot of attention: they are incredibly LOUD. Squeeks, squeals, moans -- louder than you can expect.

Sharon
'00 S4

http://registry.audiworld.com/audi/r...s.asp?car=4559

thewoodman · 04-23-2000, 09:04 AM

valium · 04-24-2000, 04:39 AM

I tried to get by with the race pads for the three weeks before Lime Rock and couldn't stand it after 4 days. Swapped back to my Mintex pads for the street.

Heard they are great on the track once they are warm, though.

Jon

SIR VBall · 04-24-2000, 09:46 PM

04-23-2000, 08:19 AM	#2
Sharon Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 5,848	A few have swapped S4 stock pads for Porterfields... Both Steve S and I have put Porterfield R4 pads, I think a few others have tried their R4S compound as well. There are really no other aftermarket pads available right now for the S4 calipers (though I hear we should be seeing Hawke and Pagid come out with pads soon). As for performance, they're a good improvement from the stock pads on the track. Not as good as a proper big brake set up (ala Alcon), but they are my intermin solution. If you want to run them on the street, be prepared for getting a lot of attention: they are incredibly LOUD. Squeeks, squeals, moans -- louder than you can expect. Sharon '00 S4 http://registry.audiworld.com/audi/r...s.asp?car=4559 __________________ Sharon

04-23-2000, 09:04 AM	#3
thewoodman New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 101	Thanks

04-24-2000, 04:39 AM	#4
valium AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,875	AWFUL squeals .... I tried to get by with the race pads for the three weeks before Lime Rock and couldn't stand it after 4 days. Swapped back to my Mintex pads for the street. Heard they are great on the track once they are warm, though. Jon __________________ _________________________ all opinions expressed are my own __________________________________________________ You have the right to free speech As long as you're not dumb enough To actually try it - The Clash

04-24-2000, 09:46 PM	#5
SIR VBall AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 265	Chamfered the front edges of the Porterfield R4's, very little squeal __________________ Alan deJesus '01 A6 Pearl, tip, Koni springs, 17" BBS CH, Dice iPod converter

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