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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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hey guys hows it goin? i need some help deciding what to do with the brake system on my car. its an 02 a4 turbo quattro with titronic.....damn thats a long title. any way the brakes are making a real loud grinding/gripping sound from the rear pads. and when i go i guess a little to fast and try to slow down real quick the brakes fade. i want to put slotted or drilled rotors and ceramic pads on the car but dont want to go over 500 bucks can someone help me? thanks.
 
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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love that grinding,might as well get the brembo's off e bay,if ceramic can be used with drill slot get 'em.i'm ready to do the same.the v.w. audi brakes have always felt a little soft to me.
 
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 01:35 AM
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Find a B5 S4 front brake kit... used. I have seen them sell complete for 250 bucks US (calipers, pads, carriers, and rotors)...
Just replace the rears with OEM... or something fairly cheap. Front brakes is where you spend the $$$.
 
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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Maybe your rear pads are over due for replacement?
 
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:17 AM
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well they are not overdue for a replacement they are new in the rear just bought the car 4 months ago and the stealership relplace front and rear with cheap *** pads im assuming
 
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:26 AM
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hey guys hows it goin? i need some help deciding what to do with the brake system on my car. its an 02 a4 turbo quattro with titronic.....damn thats a long title. any way the brakes are making a real loud grinding/gripping sound from the rear pads. and when i go i guess a little to fast and try to slow down real quick the brakes fade. i want to put slotted or drilled rotors and ceramic pads on the car but dont want to go over 500 bucks can someone help me? thanks.
umm feel free to say no to this, but could i possibly play with your titronic?
 
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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hahhaha tha'ts the best mispronounciation of tiptronic i've ever heard.. and i've heard.. "steptronic" "teptronic" "triptronic" but TITtronic? come on. hahah
 
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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HA! oh sh**t dude, that sucks i cant spell, sure as long as you wash it after wards.
 
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:38 AM
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