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Audi S5 4.2 V8
J400uk:
Took it to Goodwood FOS last weekend and thought it could do with a little decoration...
also replaced the OE discs and pads with Brembos - quite impressed with the improvement in braking performance!
skard:
Do you think the performance is due to a better pad/disc, or were your old ones in dire need of swapping out?
I had the same caliper setup on my S4 and found it wanting...badly, but then they were older discs and pads that I just chucked when I put the new setup on.
Considering going back to the original brakes to be honest, were you just using standard Brembo items?
J400uk:
^Not sure but one of my old pads was worn so thought I'd just swap the whole lot out. Standard Brembo items yeah. Feels much more progressive compared to the slight on/ off feel it had before!
nkp:
Loving the S5, mate had one with a carpristo (spelling?) exhaust and my god did that make an amazing noise. He's just chopped it in for an A45 AMG.
Seem to be quite an underrated car, perhaps given the V8 not many bother, but certainly a car i want to own in the future....or a V8 M3 :happy2:
J400uk:
I sold it in the end last month, great car but couldn't really justify the running costs alongside the GTD. Would definitely recommend though
I'm now looking at getting a used BMW 640d next year to replace both, S5 performance with sensible mpg hopefully!
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