97 4.2L - Lucas Calipers .... front pad options?

[Dezzy]

I can't offer the "hand job" though David

[oldnick]

looks like the ATE spec for the S8 to me

http://www.webdealauto.com/fr/jeu-de....310021/1.html

presumably you can buy tax free from the EU, but guaranteed there will be an importer in OZ

[RacingR]

Thanks for all the responses everyone. More help than one of my local brake suppliers here.

I do import a lot of stuff from Europe, some times freight is cheap, sometimes its stupid amounts.

ATE, I've never heard of them, but are they good? ... I've had Pagid's on my C200K which were alright, very similar to the Winmax W1's i normally sell.

To give you an idea how much we get *ss raped on prices here, ... I'm an authorised Sparco Dealer, ... and its cheaper to import seats from the UK than it is to buy from the Sparco Importer in Australia. ... Also for a laugh I called up Audi for a price on OEM pads up front only. $1076!! where I paid cost price $125 for these!

Keep the suggestions coming if there are some

Thanks

Damo

[RacingR]

Oldnick, thanks for the info about them being similar to the S8 of the time with the ATE system. I've just looked up my Winmax stuff, and they list a pad for the ATE system, but dont have a diagram, so something for me to look into.

But with that info it's allowed me to find the EBC listings, which im familiar with, EBC Optimax im sure I'll catch fire too (have dont that with greens in a smaller car) but reds and yellow are good options there. .. along with Hawk

Thank you very much guys!

Some of the sites will be helpful too for my other car which is an E38 740IL, although parts for them are more common here, still lets me look at options

[ainarssems]

I use these on my 323mm brakes: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAKE-PADS...obbuo21c5NWw0A

314mm and 323mm does have different part numbers but the pad itself is the same, it's just that the ones for 314mm have extra counterweight to reduce vibration, noise & squealing but 323mm doesn't to save the space and not rub on 16" wheel as the pads sit further from centre on 323mm brakes.

[RacingR]

So in theory, could my A8 run the 323mm rotors? I'm running factory optioned 18's, .... just that the 314mm were a pain to locate (here in australia anyway) and the 323mm was everywhere pretty much

Still waiting to hear from Winmax Japan to see if their WMP326 pad is the one I have, ... as its listed as the ATE S8 Pad, .. but no diagrams to be found anywhere

My mate is borrowing my A8 while we mess around with his Hilux and do an engine swap as it has a BHG, .... even he came home this arvo saying the Remsa's on there are a piece of sh*t .... so at least its not only me

[oldnick]

ATE are one of the major companies , subsidiary of Continental
they list ceramics for the S8 but only for the D2 FL iirc