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Old 23rd November 2015, 01:56 PM
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Default 97 4.2L - Lucas Calipers .... front pad options?

Hey guys, new about this place.

I recently picked up a 97 4.2L quattro that needed front rotors and pads replaced (UK personal import into Australia)

Didnt think this would be a problem as I run my own business in performance parts. ... But wrong I was.

After lots of googling, A8 forum searching and measuring, turns out my car runs a (cant remember exactly off the top of my head) a bit rare 310mm or 314mm front rotor. Not the same as teh AU specced car. .. Anyway I located them at a semi reasonable price.

Then I started looking for pads. Im a dealer for Winmax brakes, and they dont do the Lucas caliper shape, only the brembo. My other brake supplier could only find a Remsa Pad to fit (its 4 pads per front corner) ... and to be honest once installed I find them horrible. Soft pedal, no modulation, they squeal (I dont mind squeal in a performance pad). 1500km in they are getting worse. have bled the system, ourselves and by a audi tech, pressure tested the system and master cyl and no leaks .... so conclusion is these Remsa's suck

The only brake brands I normally deal with are Winmax and Project Mu, none of which do this shape pad. I'm ideally looking for a brand/spec that will take a bit of abuse (I also race, so I drive my road cars a bit enthusiastically) .. good braking torque, dust and noise im not overly concerned about, maybe rated to 500C at least? Organic, semi metallic, not fussed

In my searching on the web I cannot find this pad in a performance spec. Mainly due to the brands in Europe being things never heard of here, ... can anyone give me some suggestions please?

This is the info I have
Remsa #0508.02

Many online catalogues, if you put in 97 A8 D2 4.2Q it only gives you the brembo single pad per side option

Appreciate any input
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