B5 Models Please discuss all 1996 - 2001 B5 A4 topics here...

Zero Dust Performance Brake Pads?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:33 PM
  #1  
a2thy's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 733
From: Western Maine
Default Zero Dust Performance Brake Pads?

I can't stand brake dust, but I want some brakes that will hold up at higher temperatures. I was originally going to go with EBC Yellowstuff or Redstuff, but heard they produce a lot of dust, is this true?

Anyone have some recommendations?
 
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 12:01 AM
  #2  
brimhall99's Avatar
1st Gear
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 152
From: Utah
Default

I just put on akebono euro ceramic pads, they have no noise and no brake dust, kinda expensive but worth it. http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/resul...odClar=Quattro
 
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 12:18 AM
  #3  
a2thy's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 733
From: Western Maine
Default

They seem like a pretty good buy. Do they come with the sensor wires?
 
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 01:19 AM
  #4  
brimhall99's Avatar
1st Gear
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 152
From: Utah
Default

yes they do
 
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 01:38 AM
  #5  
kriptonik's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 11,291
From: Los Angeles, CA
Default

I'm using Carbotech and IMO creates less dust than what I had before. Although to some degree, it really depends on how I drive the car.
 
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:31 AM
  #6  
a2thy's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 733
From: Western Maine
Default

What did you have before?
 
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:45 AM
  #7  
a2thy's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 733
From: Western Maine
Default

Carbotech's website said I'll have to replace or resurface my rotors if they previously used a different manufacturer's pads. Is this a typical step in replacing any kind of brake pads, even if the rotors appear to be undamaged?
 
Old May 28, 2009 | 11:19 AM
  #8  
a2thy's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 733
From: Western Maine
Default

Bump?
 
Old May 28, 2009 | 07:29 PM
  #9  
jiggleo's Avatar
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 562
From: Wine Country, NY
Default

Definitely ceramics.
 
Old May 29, 2009 | 09:36 AM
  #10  
Tweaked's Avatar
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,900
From: CT
Default

Hawk.
 



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:44 PM.