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2005 A6 brake dust issue - 7/5/2007 8:08:48 PM    05quattro   Posts: 3 Joined: 7/5/2007 Status: offline I recently purchased a 2005 A6 3.2. I love the car, but the wheels are covered with brake dust after only a couple days of driving. I've thought of upgrading to ceramic pads or similar. Has anyone solved this problem or can make a recommendation? Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: 2005 A6 brake dust issue - 7/7/2007 6:44:30 PM    JIMC64   Posts: 32 Joined: 4/15/2007 Status: offline Hey there 05 quattro.........I am a member on a Jag forum as I also have a X type as well as a A6. As the brakes on the X are a weak point, most of the members have upgraded them using EBC redstuff pads as well as slotted / grooved rotors. The Redstuff ceramics have amazing stopping properties and much less brake dust too. Not sure if they offer them for the Audi, but you could always check. If you do and decide to buy.......type in scooby58 at the checkout for a nice 15% discount. Jim _____________________________ LANG MAY YER LUM REEK (in reply to 05quattro) Post #: 2

RE: 2005 A6 brake dust issue - 7/7/2007 11:17:05 PM    auditech79 Posts: 5019 Joined: 2/24/2007 From: Sacramento, CA Status: offline Stop using so much tire jizz on your sidewalls. (in reply to JIMC64) Post #: 3

RE: 2005 A6 brake dust issue - 7/8/2007 8:06:42 PM    05quattro   Posts: 3 Joined: 7/5/2007 Status: offline What does tire jizz have to do with brake dust?? (in reply to auditech79) Post #: 4

RE: 2005 A6 brake dust issue - 7/8/2007 8:58:32 PM    auditech79 Posts: 5019 Joined: 2/24/2007 From: Sacramento, CA Status: offline The tire dressing makes brake dust stick like crazy to the wheels. (in reply to 05quattro) Post #: 5

RE: 2005 A6 brake dust issue - 7/8/2007 10:41:34 PM    05quattro   Posts: 3 Joined: 7/5/2007 Status: offline Never heard of that one. The problem is the pads. Do you have any other suggestions?? (in reply to auditech79) Post #: 6

RE: 2005 A6 brake dust issue - 7/9/2007 4:49:15 AM    madridlover Posts: 178 Joined: 6/29/2006 Status: offline Try purchasing Akebono Ceramic brake pads. I've read tons of reviews that they leave little to no dust and I will be switching to those. www.tirerack.com. (in reply to 05quattro) Post #: 7

RE: 2005 A6 brake dust issue - 7/9/2007 10:28:37 AM    JIMC64   Posts: 32 Joined: 4/15/2007 Status: offline Its true about the tyre dressing...I love it, just finishes off a nicely detailed car perfectly. It does however, make the brake dust stick like sh*t to a blanket...lol JC _____________________________ LANG MAY YER LUM REEK (in reply to auditech79) Post #: 8

RE: 2005 A6 brake dust issue - 7/10/2007 12:57:01 PM    Joeski Posts: 470 Joined: 12/31/2005 Status: offline Upgrade your pads to EBC or Hawk. They are correct about the tire dressing. After I spray my wheels, I have a spray bottle with water and alcohol in it, I spray it on the rims and wipe them down with a terry cloth towel. It does a great job getting the tire dressing off! OOOO _____________________________ Spec Stage II Clutch and Aluminum Flywheel, APR Software, APR Snub Mount, APR Downpipes and Test Pipes with Milltek Cat Back, Hyperboost Diverter Valves, K&N Drop In (Temp). (in reply to JIMC64) Post #: 9

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