[Oscar]

RS4 and RS5 should have the same brakes, although RS3 have different number on their caliper according to their support earlier.

The caliper is the same that the gallardo uses...

[deepspacemillar]

Hey guys,

 

so my RS3 was in for service today and apparently my pads are shot (10k miles). Audi want £500 for them, but I'd rather put on something decent for cheaper.
Reading through the threads here, there are a couple of options mentioned, but I'm unclear as to whats a good option;

 

There's Ferrodo DS2500's, however they seem tailored for track from the blurb;
http://www.demon-twe...s-front-pad-set

The common mentioned one is the EBC redstuff, which sounds like what I want, but I'm unclear on the part number, I found these;

https://www.ecstunin...d-set/dp31513c/
But previously on the thread these were mentioned instead, but they don't have wear sensors;
https://www.ecstunin...t/dp32070c~ebc/

 

Domino mentioned 'vandit-performance' earlier in the thread for OEM spec Brembo pads, but I haven't been able to find anything online, I may have to reach out to them on Facebook or something.

Can anyone clarify the parts required so I can get them ordered up?

[davemul]

^ Interested in this too. £500 for pads... Merlin's beard!

[Spinrs2k]

^ me too, where can we order the proper EPC redstuff from with sensor grooves? Might just order some so i have them waiting when time comes.

[davemul]

I sent EBC a message re the DP31513C set.

 

 

Hi. Please can you confirm if DP31513C redstuff pads will fit a 2016 Audi RS3 (latest new shape, with 8 pot calipers) thank you

 

Hello,

           I'm very sorry these pads are for the 2010-2013 RS4 and can not guarentee fitment for your year of RS3 I'm afraid.

Kind regards

 

Thank you.

 

Do you stock front pads for a 65 plate RS3?

 

Hello,

          I'm afraid that EBC have done any pads for the new RS3 only the 2011-2013 with the 335 BHP model sadly, we would be doing the R&D for these pads in the next couple of months.

Kind regards

 

Edited by davemul, 11 August 2016 - 09:04 AM.

[JamesBaby]

Its been covered already. Someone has posted in another thread about Summit Racing in the USA and the part numbers for redstuff with the sensors.

[T-800]

Same caliper RS4/5 R8

Same pad shape on our 8v

Had some RS4 Calipers last year to fit on my previous MK 1 and they had Redstuff pads with them same part number as above in Daves post.

This is the same EBC that told me the EVO pads wouldn't fit in an 8p Caliper as the tolerances were different.

[deepspacemillar]

JamesBaby - you're presumably thinking of this post;

http://www.audirs3oc...umbers/?p=86956

 

Which was in the 8P forum - are the brakes the same on the 8V?

 

EDIT - sorry, I just read T-800's post. So the part numbers as per the RS4 model are correct then.
I'll look at getting hold of these then and report back... 

Edited by deepspacemillar, 11 August 2016 - 11:42 AM.

[T-800]

8p 2 pads per caliper

8v 4 pads per caliper

Edited by T-800, 11 August 2016 - 11:43 AM.

[deepspacemillar]

Cool - in that case then, I'm going to try and get a hold of the DP31513C set and will report back...

[Spinrs2k]

You can buy them here if DP31513C is infact the correct ones decent price beats £400 for OEM

 

http://www.ebcbrakes...c_p23472874.htm

Edited by Spinrs2k, 11 August 2016 - 01:31 PM.

[T-800]

Oem are £372 from Audi.

Edited by T-800, 11 August 2016 - 01:23 PM.

[Spinrs2k]

Oem are £372 from Audi.

 

hehe edited my price  , Still EPC redstuff at £184 is a good price 

[JamesBaby]

£150 inc delivery and duty from Amazon.com.

 

https://www.amazon.c...d=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[EddieRS3]

Anyone fitted these yet?

[0120raptor]

Mine with the wear sensors should be here tomorrow.If so they`ll be fitted or not as the case maybe Saturday.Will let you know.

Edited by 0120raptor, 11 August 2016 - 09:08 PM.

[domino]

RS4/5 are same physical fitment but sensor was a male plug iirc and the car plug is a male (or that might be female I can't remember exactly)

Same with the oe brembos I got from vandit. Luckily my shop had an old set of pads so I cut and spliced the sensor onto the brembo pad to fit

Edited by domino, 11 August 2016 - 10:14 PM.

[T-800]

Number 25 is brake pad wiring connector

 

[Spinrs2k]

Who would of thought it would be so hard to get a set of aftermarket pads for a car like the RS3 lol. I just want an easy plug and play lol

[T-800]

You can see the Redstuff plug just to the left......