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Recommend me Brake Pads and Rotors- Audi Q5
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:25 am
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:25 am
My wife's Audi Q5 needs new front brake pads and rotors. (60,000 miles) The Audi Oem's they sale at the dealership are overpriced for a soft pad that has major brake dust issues. I would also never pay the dealership $600 to replace my front brakes when I can do it myself in an hour.
My questions are in regards to performance brakes. I don't have much experience with performance brakes but have been told Hawk products are good. What would the car guys do?
Upgrade to performance pads and slotted drilled rotors? If so can you recommend an online site to purchase them from? What are other good brands besides Hawk?
I'm told ceramic pads won't put out much dust but I have never used them. Do they hold up well and is the performance good compared to semi metallic pads?
The Oem's were ok, but I'm looking for less brake dust and better wet weather stopping power from the new brakes.
Any suggestions?
My questions are in regards to performance brakes. I don't have much experience with performance brakes but have been told Hawk products are good. What would the car guys do?
Upgrade to performance pads and slotted drilled rotors? If so can you recommend an online site to purchase them from? What are other good brands besides Hawk?
I'm told ceramic pads won't put out much dust but I have never used them. Do they hold up well and is the performance good compared to semi metallic pads?
The Oem's were ok, but I'm looking for less brake dust and better wet weather stopping power from the new brakes.
Any suggestions?
This post was edited on 1/6/16 at 11:02 am
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Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:26 am to PoppaD
audi...nice
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:29 am to Geaux23
I would buy the OEM parts and install yourself.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:31 am to PoppaD
Short answer use rockauto to purchase the parts. I would go with a ceramic pad by ferodo, ate, or power stop. Going with a slotted and drilled rotor might be overkill, but it will help stopping, but will also increase brake dust (in my experience).
This post was edited on 1/6/16 at 10:36 am
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:33 am to PoppaD
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I would buy the OEM parts and install yourself.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:37 am to AwesomeSauce
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but will also increase brake dust (in my experience).
Thanks. That's what I'm trying to avoid. The Oem's pads are dusty as heck. Two to three days after a car wash the wheels are filthy.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:37 am to PoppaD
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Audi Q5
teach me how to ball
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:42 am to TheAlmightySmash
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teach me how to ball
Lol, not about that even thou I know this thread seems like I'm bragging. It's just a vehicle to me but the wife has had a few rough years and she really wanted it. Problem is the dealership is ridiculous on any work done and independents want to charge premium prices because they think your willing to blow money. I'm of the more sensible side and do maintenance myself when I can.
And... This Audi is still cheaper then the F150 King Ranches I see baws driving all the time.
This post was edited on 1/6/16 at 10:45 am
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:44 am to PoppaD
Blanks provide more surface area than drilled and slotted, drilled and slotted are kind of an overkill for daily driver use. That being said ive got Powerstop dimpled/slotted and EBC green stuff pads (theyre ceramics) on my truck currently and would do it again in a heartbeat! Excellent upgrade. Hardly any dusting issues
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:46 am to TheAlmightySmash
Buys Audi, doesn't want/cannot afford to go OEM and wants to put Vatozone parts on it.
Nice
Nice
This post was edited on 1/6/16 at 10:47 am
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:48 am to PoppaD
Not many people go buy Audis and later ask about discount brakes. Don't blame you but 
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Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:49 am to PoppaD
You can buy Callahan Brake Pads and Rotors at any Zalinsky Auto Parts retailer. He makes car parts for the American Working Man because that's who he is and that's who he cares about.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:52 am to PoppaD
I love Hawks brake products. Used them for many years on my Acura. Normal brake dust, definitely less than my wife's Q5 with the OEM pads. Audi brake pads create dust like no other car.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:57 am to fisherbm1112
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Not many people go buy Audis and later ask about discount brakes. Don't blame you but .
I guess I need to remove the autozone question. I'm just not sure where to buy pads online. I have not been happy with the Oem's because of dusting. It's all over Audi forums and most people upgrade from Oem's.
So what I'm asking is recommend me a good pad that is better or similar to Oem's that are not Audi.
As far as paying the dealership, I like to work on the car. Why would I pay the dealership 600 for something I can do in an hour that Ive also done on all my other vehicles I've owned.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 11:01 am to PoppaD
Ask on an Audi Forum. I suggest audizine.com
Posted on 1/6/16 at 11:41 am to PoppaD
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Audi Q5
Nice.
I'm about to trade this piece of shite MKZ in for an A4.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 1:09 pm to PoppaD
Should have went VW instead eh ?
Anywho buy OEM replacements online. Dealerships markup parts a ton.
? Anywho buy OEM replacements online. Dealerships markup parts a ton.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 1:26 pm to PoppaD
Just go ahead and pull the trigger on these..
Posted on 1/6/16 at 3:59 pm to Phil A Sheo
Agree with the OP. Wife has a q7 and the brake dust is just ridiculous. OP, check on the pad sensor wires, I think you are supposed to change those too. Tirerack.com is a decent source for info.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 4:02 pm to PoppaD
Use the Audi OE pads from the dealership. You can't go wrong.
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