Anybody try brake pads from TEXTAR ????

**jayr1987** · 10-02-2014 09:30 AM

looking to change my brake pads for the winter andsaw ECS had all four for 122 with sensor. has anyone tried them out.

**evergreek** · 10-02-2014 03:06 PM

Textar are OEM, I have used them. It's just like the stock ones.

**jayr1987** · 10-03-2014 07:28 AM

so still alot of brake dust? just like stock

**Docwyte** · 10-03-2014 08:51 AM

I just put in the Textars. Realize that any "dustless" pad is going to have crappy intial brake torque. I've used Textars in the past and found that while they do dust, they dust less than the OEM pads. The dust isn't corrosive and easily wipes off with a wet rag/sponge while washing the car.

Totally worth it to have a set of brake pads that feel like they'll actually stop the car. Oh yeah, they're also quiet.

**Sukks2bu** · 10-30-2014 10:15 PM

How does the textars match up with esc geomet drilled and sloted rotors?

**Shimmy** · 10-31-2014 12:47 AM

textar makes excellent pads. they are one of porsche oem suppliers. I ran them on my m3 and was very impressed with the amount of bite in them. I'd buy them again

**Sales@DriveAuto** · 10-31-2014 07:21 AM

They're an OE supplier without the OE price tag. Nothing to worry about - they're solid.

**shadycrew31** · 10-31-2014 07:59 AM

Same dust levels as stock...

**Sukks2bu** · 10-31-2014 09:16 AM

Do they fit like stock? Reason I ask is, I've had cross drilled slotted rotors before, and if the pads are not an exact fit, they make a clicking noise when just driving around. Drove me so nuts, I sold the car and bought an audi.
Happy ending

**Docwyte** · 10-31-2014 09:31 AM

That shouldn't ever happen unless your caliper pad retaining clips were bad.

No issues with pad fitment here.

**shadycrew31** · 10-31-2014 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Docwyte

That shouldn't ever happen unless your caliper pad retaining clips were bad.

No issues with pad fitment here.

Mine make a squeaking noise when I turn the wheel. I most likely reversed the retaining clip, sadly I am too lazy to fix it.

**audistealth** · 10-31-2014 01:25 PM

It looks like TRW is the OE supplier, not Textar. Unless this is an incorrect image on the ecstuning website.

Source:
http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B8_S4-...ads/ES2763650/

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**budda** · 10-31-2014 04:17 PM

I installed Textar pads with Zimmermann cross drilled rotors today.. quite and same pedal feel as stock

**Sukks2bu** · 10-31-2014 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by budda

I installed Textar pads with Zimmermann cross drilled rotors today.. quite and same pedal feel as stock

Where did you get them from and how much if you don't mind me asking? Did you do the install yourself.

**Sukks2bu** · 10-31-2014 06:24 PM

Why don't people recommend genuine audi parts.com
Are they god to deal with.
Seems like they have cheaper prices than the dealership for Oem parts.

**Docwyte** · 11-01-2014 08:52 AM

OEM pads from genuine audi parts were a little over $100 for the set. I got ECS slotted rotors and textar pads from my local shop for around $300 combined. Spent around 1.5 hours installing them myself in my garage.