OK S8'ers, what have you found for upgraded front rotors and pads (OEM Size is good)......
10-26-2007, 08:59 AM
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OK S8'ers, what have you found for upgraded front rotors and pads (OEM Size is good)......
I've searched high and low and have found zilch. Rotors available (345mmX 30mm)- OEM stock and Brembo solid. I've found NO rotors with slotting and plating. Same thing for front brake pads- the only ones I've found are OEM, TRW, and MAYBE EBC red/yellow. I've struck out finding Pagid, Akebenko (sp?), or any other upgrade pads at all for the Brembo calipers. Please share with me (and the rest of the new S8 owners) what you have found and how well it works.
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10-26-2007, 09:16 AM
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Re: OK S8'ers, what have you found for upgraded front rotors and calipers......
ive seen some lambo upgrade kits out there on ebay.de that come with upgraded drilled/slotted rotors and massive lambo calipers but they are not cheap. They come with brackets and ss lines but they are not cheap...around 4k...Ill never have the money to do it but man would that be sweet
10-26-2007, 09:38 AM
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Are you looking to go bigger or just have better in the stock size?
Randy is running the uber-schweet Stoptechs. ECS offers stock sized slotted or drilled. Try http://www.RaceShopper.com for a wide assortment of pads. Akebono does not make pads in our front fitment. I alo spoke with the folks at http://www.brakeco.com/ when I was looking but decided to wear mine out completely before getting new hardware. Let me/us know what you find. Perhaps a GB with all the new //S8s on the forum.
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10-26-2007, 10:59 AM
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Custom Alcon 6-pot up front, Stasis S4 rotor upgrade in the rear
<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/4628.phtml">Alcon TA-6</a> monobloc caliper with 14" x 1.25" Alcon caliper
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/17157/AlconTA6_a.jpg">
<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/16643.phtml">Stasis S4 Rear Adapter</a> with 298x20mm rotors
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/17157/rotors_rear.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/17157/AlconTA6_a.jpg">
<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/16643.phtml">Stasis S4 Rear Adapter</a> with 298x20mm rotors
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/17157/rotors_rear.jpg">
10-26-2007, 11:08 AM
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Regarding pads ....
Here's my <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/81590.phtml">10 Pad Comparison</a>, which seems to have had quite a few views in the three years since the originally write-up.
Try <a href="http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/">Northstar</a> for Pagid compounds, <a href="http://www.raceshopper.com/ferodo_compounds.shtml">Raceshopper</a> for Ferodo.
Try <a href="http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/">Northstar</a> for Pagid compounds, <a href="http://www.raceshopper.com/ferodo_compounds.shtml">Raceshopper</a> for Ferodo.
10-26-2007, 11:41 AM
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Randy's got me nips all hard at the prospect of wearing out me OE pads and running...
...them Ferodo DS2500s, after reading his review here previously. Can't wait!
Thanks for the empirical data Randy.
Rotors are sufficient for the task, unless you're tracking it. Since the good bleed and brake block, I've not at all been left wanting in the brake dept. certainly. DS2500s will just be icing on cake.
Thanks for the empirical data Randy.
Rotors are sufficient for the task, unless you're tracking it. Since the good bleed and brake block, I've not at all been left wanting in the brake dept. certainly. DS2500s will just be icing on cake.
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10-26-2007, 07:01 PM
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The Ferodo's are availalbe for the Brembo Calipers- $133/set at Randy's link!
I think I'll order a set and report back. Now to find some slotted rotors......
10-27-2007, 05:22 AM
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Don't forget the rears. ...
Since the cf of the DS2500 is quite a bit higher than an oem pad, you'll want to upgrade the rears to maintain brake bias. The ABS will prevent any safety issues from a front only upgrade, but you will notice the difference after you also upgrade the rears.