Im new to this forum but i really need serious help... I went to the shop because my brakes were grinding and the mechanic said i need new brake pads and rotors.. he said he could turn the rotors but it will still make noise... anyway i wanted to get the opinion on which are the best brake pads and rotors for the audi like brand and such... thank you

 

can i get help!!!

 

My fronts needed replacement at about 73,000 miles. I just replaced mine with genuine Audi pads and rotors. The little brake pad warning symbol should trigger long before you grind the brakes. At least it did on both my 2000 Jetta and 2006 Audi A4. It was a little over $ 400. Pricey probably, but at least the brakes behaved the same afterward. No drastic change like can be experienced by changing brands.

 

thanks no light has come on but i do hear grinding

 

It all depends on what you are looking for. If you ask 10 people for opinions on brake setup, then you may get 15 answers. Anyways, for my spirited driving, but not racing in anyways, I like Hawk HPS pads. If you are looking for less dust, then go for a ceramic pad set. FYI, I would recommend that you get new rotors while at it. Blank rotors are not that expensive. No need for drilled or slotted rotors unless you like the look.

 

thanks for the help

 

Brake motive on ebay has full set front & rear cross drilled and slotted rotors w/pads for under $200, the feedback sounds good. You might wanna check them out.