Well I need to change my brake pads on my 2000 a6 2.7t, and Im looking to take suggestions on what kind of brake pads I should buy. Mabey hook me up to a link of where I can get some good quality, relatively cheap pads? I appreciate any input and you guys are awesome

 

are you looking for just stock replacements? do you want sport/racing ones?

 

Are you concerned with more braking power? Dust issue? How is your driving style? BTW, don't skimp out on brake component.

 

I got the HAWKS HPS 3 weeks ago and love them.
Good performance and much less dust on wheelss

 

Hawk Performance HPS Brake Pads, I put mine on last week. They rock. Gigi did you have run breaking(bedin) your pads in :P I had smoke EVERYWHERE haha

 

I'd really like little brake dust because i do have chrome rims...and performance isn't a huge issue, as long as they do what they are suppose to do lol

Would you suggest me buying Hawk Performance HPS Brake Pads on ebay? They sell for like 60$ plus shipping or so and thats pretty cheap

 

I had Hawk HPS pads with Brembo blank rotors my my other car. They were really great pads with linear brake response , but I did have brake dust problem. For me, it always created this rust color brake dust, which I didn't mind.

If you are not that concerned with performance, then I recommend going with a set of ceramic pads. Dust is less of an issue with these. As long as you get a reputable manufacturer product, where you buy is not really a concern.

FYI, if you want to do the job correctly, then replace rotors and brake sensors while doing the brake job.

 

if u want less dust and dont care for performance, like gaser said, go with a nice ceramic break, and also SLOTTED rotors, not drilled, drilled is good for high speeds and racing but i hear for normal driving drilled rotors can actually cause problems and vibrate the car

 

I have cross drilled and slotted Rotors, I drive daily and have noticed no change from normal driving and racing. No shaking from 120-0mph. I didn't think it would be that smooth but it was. I only had to push 1/4th of the brake and the mph shot down, the hps pads work amazing for performance/daily use. Dust on the other hand I am not to sure since this is my first set. Hx... I hate that rust looking dust! I was happy to get rid of that with the new rotors... Gives a very ugly and grimmy look to the car.

 

sure did.. I did a few 55-15mph and a few 75-15mph runs to break them in


Also second ligist's opinion... drileld rotors will more likely than OEM cause vibration... My Brembo cross-drilled rotors did after 1 1/2 yers, just had them replaced with OEM and that's when I switched to HAWKS HPS pads. Now I ahve less dust on my front wheels thna my rear ones! I like them.