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Due to the atrocious brake dust, and savage initial application, am searching for better brake pad. I contacted:-
ATE Germany - enquired the availability of their ceramic pad.
I was informed they did not have a suitable aftermarket pad available.
In their reply they did not elude as to when would be available.
Akebono US - enquired the availability of their ceramic pad, but they could not be bothered supplying a response. Their website has the correct vehicle listed, but ‘no products’ beside it.
I phoned the Aust. Distributor. The rep there said probably will never make a pad as it is too big & they do not have the tooling for that size.
EBC UK - enquired the availability of their ‘Redstuff’ pad.
A Technical Engineer advised the pad was currently under development, and would be available shortly. The front pad code will be DP42277R, but no rear code, as yet.
He also recommended the ‘Yellowstuff’ as more appropriate for the vehicle.
So, it’s EBC Redstuff with significantly lower dust (full ceramic pad has even lower), increased braking performance, together with favourable comments from a number of this forum’s members, including compatibility with OEM discs. Installation, not me (still looking for a 'left-handed' screwdriver), will include braided brake lines.
Now, one would think they would be developing/testing on a B9 S4. So, is the test mule a forum member’s, or does anyone have any information or an inside line to EBC?
Finally, I came across this interesting article.
https://www.essexparts.com/storage/wysiwyg/how to choose the best street and track brake pads_3.pdf
ATE Germany - enquired the availability of their ceramic pad.
I was informed they did not have a suitable aftermarket pad available.
In their reply they did not elude as to when would be available.
Akebono US - enquired the availability of their ceramic pad, but they could not be bothered supplying a response. Their website has the correct vehicle listed, but ‘no products’ beside it.
I phoned the Aust. Distributor. The rep there said probably will never make a pad as it is too big & they do not have the tooling for that size.
EBC UK - enquired the availability of their ‘Redstuff’ pad.
A Technical Engineer advised the pad was currently under development, and would be available shortly. The front pad code will be DP42277R, but no rear code, as yet.
He also recommended the ‘Yellowstuff’ as more appropriate for the vehicle.
So, it’s EBC Redstuff with significantly lower dust (full ceramic pad has even lower), increased braking performance, together with favourable comments from a number of this forum’s members, including compatibility with OEM discs. Installation, not me (still looking for a 'left-handed' screwdriver), will include braided brake lines.
Now, one would think they would be developing/testing on a B9 S4. So, is the test mule a forum member’s, or does anyone have any information or an inside line to EBC?
Finally, I came across this interesting article.
https://www.essexparts.com/storage/wysiwyg/how to choose the best street and track brake pads_3.pdf