[Wrekka]

Hi there

New to the forum but been a long standing rs246 member through other Audis (please see welcome chat -if you are interested lol)

 

I have read quite a few threads on the brakes and the general summary seems to be:

run the oem discs with ebc redstuff pads.

 

I have also read that ebc front pads with wear sensors are only available through Summit racing in the USA. However, I typed the code into ebay and it brought up a few sellers of this part in Wrexham and Cheshire? Are these pads available now to the UK market?

 

many thanks

[Duke3D]

I bought some off Demon Tweeks via an eBay ad.

[Wrekka]

Here is an ebay link

http://www.ebay.co.u...XUAAOSwP6pZl1M0

cheers

[Wrekka]

Ok thank you Duke, would you mind just double confirming the ebc redstuff parts codes for front discs (with wear indicators) and rear discs please?

thank you kindly

[Duke3D]

DP32070C Front pads with wear indicator slots
DP31518C Rear pads

[Duke3D]

Here is an ebay link
http://www.ebay.co.u...XUAAOSwP6pZl1M0
cheers

The part code for the pads is correct but the picture does not show the correct parts

Edited by Duke3D, 01 September 2017 - 10:51 PM.

[Wrekka]

Ok thanks for that Duke. Will drop them a message

cheers

[stevo_123uk]

dont buy EBC pads, any Evo 5-9 pads fit the RS3 front with the wear sensors tucked out the way, i have been running hawk performance pads and they are night and day compared to EBC rubbish. I have also just purchased carbon technic pads for a replacement as my bro in law is running them on his evo 8

[RS3Dell]

I'm running EVO 5-9 EBC reds after modding the wear sensor wiring.

I will be fitting DS2500 next time around.

Dell.

[stevo_123uk]

I'm running EVO 5-9 EBC reds after modding the wear sensor wiring.

I will be fitting DS2500 next time around.

Dell.

 

i hated the red stuffs broke up under hard braking fade was terrible on them as well, i went from yellow stuffs to red and wont touch ebc again 

[T-800]

I agree about the red stuffs

Absolute garbage when I had them on my 8p terrible vibration after putting some miles on them which disappeared after washing, but then would return after more miles.

Bite seemed to disappear when they started to wear.

Tried yellow stuff but they broke up within days so binned them.

[Mattjj82]

I haven't suffered from them breaking up but agree they do fade easily and also contribute to judder unless you red bed them from time to time.
I presume there's no squeal with the Hawk pad?
Let us know how you get on with the new ones as I'll be keen to try something else next time around. I'm guessing the ceramic ones are made by Hawk too?
Post up some part number of you would? Cheers

i hated the red stuffs broke up under hard braking fade was terrible on them as well, i went from yellow stuffs to red and wont touch ebc again

Edited by Mattjj82, 14 November 2017 - 04:32 PM.

[weardalered]

After speaking with Revolution at Gateshead, I had OEM discs and Yellowstuff pads fitted, which have the sensor.

 

Had them on for a while and apart from a bit of extra dust they appear to be performing well. No break up so far.

[Mattjj82]

I ran yellows before reds as like you did t break up but they're incredibly noisy and give out a lot of dust as you say. Slightly better fade resistance but downside not so good initially from cold. IMO not as good as the reds for an all round road pad..

[Wrekka]

Ah now I am confused!

Where do you get these Hawk performance pads from?

cheers

[Wrekka]

And what are the part no.s for them please? Many thanks

[stevo_123uk]

part number HB453F.585 

 

i have been running these for about 3 months and they stand up very well, no squeal off them and dont fade under heavy use, dust levels are normal and arent to harsh on the disc. the deposit seems to disperse well so the holes dont clog on the disc.

 

they dont have the slot for the wear sensors but this is due to them being for an evo/scooby

 

I wont use EBC again the yellow stuff where far to harsh on the discs and still faded.

 

losing the 1mm on the pad and the wear sensor slot opens up the market to loads of better options.

[JamesBaby]

I've ordered some Ferodo DS Performance pads and will report back in due course. T800 and some others have reviewed them positively recently so I thought I'd give them a try. The spec's seem good on these. I'm not racing but spirited drives on quiet country roads perhaps, and I'm after good initial bite. 

 

I've had EBC Red and Yellow on my previous Golf R32 and wasn't impressed. The Yellows came away from the backing after a while too. The reds didn't have enough bite. Lots of people here have been ok with the reds on the RS3, but I wanted to try something different first.

[RS Steve]

With the Ferodo DS pads do you still get to keep the wear sensors etc please?.

[JamesBaby]

With the Ferodo DS pads do you still get to keep the wear sensors etc please?.

I will report back tonight on the DS when I get in tonight, but I believe so. They are a dedicated part for the model.

 

Also note that EBC have now brought out correct versions for our cars with the correct wear sensor included. They are with an additional  /3C designation on the part numbers.

 

I spoke to Bart in Technical at EBC UK. He advises that although it seems that many RS3 owners have found the Reds to be ok. The clear and actual recommendation from EBC is to use Yellow Stuff.

 

I went for the Ferodo DS because of the feedback on here from the likes of T800, but also reading the blurb on how the DS Performance pads are constructed, and their coefficient of friction at .55 largely across the temp range. Points to hopefully an excellent bite.

 

EDIT: this post refers to the 8V model car.

Edited by JamesBaby, 12 September 2017 - 09:57 AM.