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  • Russboy
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    • Jan 2007
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    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Anyone used EBC for brakes?

    Just looking on there and for uprated discs and pads all round it comes to £576 delivered, sound any good?

    http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/default.asp

    Need to replace all of mine as they are pretty shagged, especially the fronts

    Russ


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  • prosty
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    • Jun 2005
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    • Country: Sweden

    #2
    I had EBC in the front, drilled, worked really well, I'm currently using redstuff for my RS2 small reds in the front now, that works well too.
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    • Russboy
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      • Jan 2007
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      #3
      As I say need brakes all round but trying to keep the cost below £1k for decent brakes is not easy!

      Russ


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      • Acidburn
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        • Jun 2007
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        #4
        Whats cars it going on and what set up you got at the moment?

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        • Russboy
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          • Jan 2007
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          #5
          Originally posted by Acidburn
          Whats cars it going on and what set up you got at the moment?
          1999 facelift S4 Avant, currently standard and knackered!


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          • merlin's S4
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            • Jan 2005
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            #6
            I don't rate EBC and I think many here will agree! £576 is a lot of moolah for very little improvement, if any over standard IMO. New standard discs and pads would probably make just as much difference. You'd be better off going for a Porsche or RS6 upgrade on the front and leaving the rears for now! A grand ought to get you a decent front setup!!
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            • Russboy
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              • Jan 2007
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              #7
              Originally posted by merlin's S4
              I don't rate EBC and I think many here will agree! £576 is a lot of moolah for very little improvement, if any over standard IMO. New standard discs and pads would probably make just as much difference. You'd be better off going for a Porsche or RS6 upgrade on the front and leaving the rears for now! A grand ought to get you a decent front setup!!
              They literally all need doing as they are totally knackered. think one of my rears is warped as I get a slight rubbing noise at low speed.

              Was offered an RS4 set up for the front but the owner hasnt got back to me so far.


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              • merlin's S4
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                • Jan 2005
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                #8
                I'm not convinved that the original RS4 brakes were that great so I'd probably forget that idea. Replacing the rear pads and discs with standard won't cost the earth. Then you'll have plenty left to spend on a decent set of fronts. May I suggest speaking to Corey at quattronics to see what he can offer in the way of a Porsche upgrade! Either way I'd forget the EBC stuff and either renew all with standard or bite the bullet and go big! You know it makes sense!!
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                • Russboy
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                  • Jan 2007
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                  #9
                  Got a feeling the standard rear brake set up will be in the region of £180 from Audi, I can prob get about 20% off of that so say £150, the EBC rear set up is £200 delivered.

                  Poss worth the extra £50 on the rears and then i'll consider what need doing on the fronts?


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                  • Pete Reeve
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                    • May 2007
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Russboy
                    Just looking on there and for uprated discs and pads all round it comes to £576 delivered, sound any good?

                    http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/default.asp

                    Need to replace all of mine as they are pretty shagged, especially the fronts

                    Russ
                    Russ i have sold many sets for UR quattro's and the feed back i get is very good,i keep the EBC pads for S2's on the self but for some strange reason the grooved discs for S2's are way to expensive so dont sell them for that reason,i do keep Zimmerman sports discs drilled and they are £105 a pair NO vat to add, rear Brembo discs standard £45 a pair you dont really need sports discs on the back.
                    Pads full set Redstuff will set you back £140
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                    • Russboy
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                      • Jan 2007
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Pete Reeve
                      Russ i have sold many sets for UR quattro's and the feed back i get is very good,i keep the EBC pads for S2's on the self but for some strange reason the grooved discs for S2's are way to expensive so dont sell them for that reason,i do keep Zimmerman sports discs drilled and they are £105 a pair NO vat to add, rear Brembo discs standard £45 a pair you dont really need sports discs on the back.
                      Pads full set Redstuff will set you back £140
                      So would you be able to get a full set up for my 1999 facelift S4 Avant? If so what £££ would it come in at?

                      Cheers,

                      Russ


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                      • Russboy
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                        • Jan 2007
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                        #12
                        For the record im also looking at black diamond, again opinions welcome,

                        cheers,

                        Russ


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                        • Pete Reeve
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                          • May 2007
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Russboy
                          So would you be able to get a full set up for my 1999 facelift S4 Avant? If so what £££ would it come in at?

                          Cheers,

                          Russ
                          Sorry Russ i guessed you had an S2!

                          Yes i can let you Know tomorrow if thats OK S4 twin turbo?
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                          • Russboy
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Pete Reeve
                            Sorry Russ i guessed you had an S2!

                            Yes i can let you Know tomorrow if thats OK S4 twin turbo?

                            Yes thats the one.

                            Had 2 negative comments so far across forums, and 2 positive so unsure what to do really. Has been said they need to warm up to work but then brake fade kicks in.

                            Black diamond discs come out £100 cheaper but they may be ***** of course


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                            • Pete Reeve
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                              • May 2007
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Russboy
                              Yes thats the one.

                              Had 2 negative comments so far across forums, and 2 positive so unsure what to do really. Has been said they need to warm up to work but then brake fade kicks in.

                              Black diamond discs come out £100 cheaper but they may be ***** of course
                              Can you send me a chassis number as 2 types listed 97-99 and 99- unless you know?
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