Problems with EBC Yellow Stuff pads and S8 Brembo calipers
 

Howdy y'all... I have a B5 S4 I have fitted with front Brembo calipers from a facelift S8. I purchased EBC Yellow Stuff pads for them, but when I went to install them, they didn't drop/slide in like the Textars that came with the calipers (I bought the calipers second hand). I had to file the powdercoat off the outer edges of the backing plates to get them to fit, and even then there was zero clearance - such a tight fit I had to tap them in place against the piston faces. I double and triple checked that I got the right pads for the application through EBC's catalog and my supplier and they are indeed correct. Now I have noticed that the metal shim on the outer pad on my right side has unglued itself and is migrating toward the wheel hub. I fixed it once a few weeks ago, but it has started moving again.

Has anyone had similar fitment/quality issues with EBC pads and their S8 calipers? Or EBC pads in general?

Thanks a ton!

Sorry Ton i can't help as i have no Brembos :( but i'm sure Darren had EBC on his S when he had it. Someone will be along to help soon. Been quite quiet here the last couple of weeks.

Mine has Brembos but with Mintex pads so I cannot advise. Sorry.

I used to run EBC Red Stuff on my old S8 and had exactly the same problem. Each time I needed to file off the excess material to ensure the pad could slide freely. I seem to remember Darren having the same problem with his Yellow Stuff pads.

Yes I had the same problem and had to use an angle grinder to clean off the edges of them. The time before that I had them fitted by a local independent and he forced them in and that caused me loads of problems. Best to grind them off and make them fit nice and slack +++

Thank you gents! Glad to know I don't have faulty pieces :D