
Ceramic vs Semi-Metallic Brake Pads: Key Differences for European Cars
Explore the differences between ceramic vs semi-metallic brake pads for European street cars, including performance, noise, and temperature factors.
By Lee Shahin ·
108 brake upgrades for the B8 2010-2016 Audi S4 (3.0T supercharged V6) from 18 brands. Performance pads, rotors, lines and big brake kits.
Brands on this page: ECS (37), Hawk (11), 034Motorsport (10), Power Stop (10), Brembo (6), EBC (6), JH Motorsports (5), REVO (4), Girodisc (3), Motul (3), Pentosin (3), ATE (2), Goodridge (2), Zimmermann (2), Doorbusters (1), Emmanuele Design (1), Racingline (1), Rennline (1).

034Motorsport · Part no. 034-301-0008-BK
Features massive 8-piston billet calipers and 390mm 2-piece floating rotors to deliver motorsport-grade stopping power and fade-free performance for the street or track.

034Motorsport · Part no. 034-301-0008-NK
Features massive 8-piston billet calipers and 390mm 2-piece floating rotors to deliver motorsport-grade stopping power and fade-free performance for the street or track.

034Motorsport · Part no. 034-301-0008-RD
Features massive 8-piston billet calipers and 390mm 2-piece floating rotors to deliver motorsport-grade stopping power and fade-free performance for the street or track.

034Motorsport · Part no. 034-301-0006-DSO
The new standard for braking performance upgrades on your B8/B8.5 Audi S4/S5.

Brembo · Part no. 1M1.9021A2
Featuring <Font color='red'>Red</Font> 6 piston calipers, stainless brake lines and Brembo Sport brake pads

Brembo · Part no. 1M1.9021A1
Featuring <Font color='black'>Black</Font> 6 piston calipers, stainless brake lines and Brembo Sport brake pads

EBC · Part no. S4KF1593
Upgrade to a Turbo slotted rotor for improved braking paired with A high-performance street pad for great braking

EBC · Part no. S4KR1229
Upgrade to a Turbo slotted rotor for improved braking paired with A high-performance street pad for great braking

ECS · Part no. 8R0615107EKT
Upgrade your brake system to the 4-piston Brembo Q5 calipers

ECS · Part no. 8R0615107EKT3
Upgrade your brake system to the 4-piston Brembo Q5 calipers

ECS · Part no. 003523ECS01AKT1
Upgrade your brake system to the 4-piston Brembo Audi Q5 calipers with ECS Tru-Float scalloped rotors

ECS · Part no. 025997ECS0618KT
Upgrade your brake system to the 4-piston Brembo Q5 calipers. Features ECS V5 brake rotors.

ECS · Part no. 95B615123FKT
Upgrade your brake system to the 4-piston Brembo Porsche Macan calipers

ECS · Part no. 95B615123F2KT
Upgrade your brake system to the 4-piston Brembo Porsche Macan calipers

ECS · Part no. 8R0615108EKT3
Upgrade your brake system to the 4-piston Brembo Q5 calipers

ECS · Part no. 8R0615108EKT2
Upgrade your brake system to the 4-piston Brembo Q5 calipers

ECS · Part no. 025997ECS0624KT
Upgrade your brake system to the 4-piston Brembo Q5 calipers. Features ECS V5 brake rotors.

ECS · Part no. 8R0615108EDSKT
Upgrade your brake system to the 4-piston Brembo Q5 calipers

ECS · Part no. 8T0615108KT
Featuring RS5 8-piston calipers, ECS stainless steel lines & Hawk HPS pads
Retailer fitment note: Please download the installation template to confirm this brake kit will fit behind your factory or after

ECS · Part no. 8T0615108KT2
Featuring RS5 8-piston calipers, ECS stainless steel lines, ECS 2-piece Tru-Float scalloped rotors & Hawk HPS pads
Retailer fitment note: Please download the installation template to confirm this brake kit will fit behind your factory or after

ECS · Part no. 003883ECS02KT
Featuring Black RS5 8-piston calipers, ECS stainless steel lines & Hawk HPS pads
Retailer fitment note: Please download the installation template to confirm this brake kit will fit behind your factory or after

ECS · Part no. 003883ECS01KT3
Featuring ECS 380mm 2-piece rotors, ECS Stainless lines, and caliper brackets - Excludes calipers
Retailer fitment note: For customers that already sourced their own 8-piston RS5 calipers

ECS · Part no. 003883ECS01KTKT4
Everything necessary to upgrade your stage-3 RS caliper 365mm kit to the stage-4 380mm kit.
Retailer fitment note: For customers with existing 365mm ECS Stage 3 Brake Kit with Audi RS5 Calipers

ECS · Part no. 8K0698301MKT4
Upgrade your brake system with 2-piece rotors and stainless steel lines

ECS · Part no. 003523KT01AKT
Upgrade your brake system with 2-piece scalloped rotors and stainless steel lines

ECS · Part no. 003755ECS01A1KT
Replacement rotors for Stage 4 Big Brake Kit (ES2825794 & ES3221498)
Retailer fitment note: *Replacement rotor set for customers that have our Stage 3/4 380mm kits with Porsche 19Z calipers*

ECS · Part no. 003883ECS01A01KT
Replacement set for 380mm Stage 3-4 Big Brake Kits with Audi RS calipers
Retailer fitment note: *Replacement rotor set for customers that have our Stage 3/4 380mm kits with Audi RS Calipers*
JH Motorsports · Part no. JHM-BBK-NOCALIPE

Power Stop · Part no. ESK6141
An authentic OE-specification 4-wheel braking solution featuring European-sourced pads, high-carbon smooth Geomet® coated rotors, and strict ECE-R90 certification.
Retailer fitment note: Models with 345mm Front & 330mm Rear Rotors

Power Stop · Part no. ESK6140
An authentic OE-specification front braking solution featuring European-sourced pads, high-carbon smooth Geomet® coated rotors, and strict ECE-R90 certification.

Power Stop · Part no. CRK6141
A complete 4-wheel daily-driver upgrade featuring high-carbon smooth Geomet® coated rotors and low-dust carbon-fiber ceramic pads.
Retailer fitment note: Models with 345mm Front & 330mm Rear Rotors

Power Stop · Part no. CRK6140
A complete front-wheel daily-driver upgrade featuring high-carbon smooth Geomet® coated rotors and low-dust carbon-fiber ceramic pads.

Power Stop · Part no. K6141
A complete 4-wheel performance brake upgrade featuring drilled & slotted rotors and low-dust carbon-fiber ceramic pads.
Retailer fitment note: Models with 345mm Front & 330mm Rear Rotors

Power Stop · Part no. K6140
A performance front-wheel brake upgrade featuring drilled & slotted rotors and low-dust carbon-fiber ceramic pads.

Power Stop · Part no. K6141-26
A complete 4-wheel performance brake upgrade featuring drilled & slotted rotors and high-performance carbon-fiber ceramic pads.
Retailer fitment note: Models with 345mm Front & 330mm Rear Rotors

Power Stop · Part no. K6140-26
A complete front-wheel performance brake upgrade featuring drilled & slotted rotors and high-performance carbon-fiber ceramic pads.
REVO · Part no. RA201B201000
The Revo Big Brake Kit comes complete with everything required to upgrade your stopping power.
REVO · Part no. RA201B200700
The Revo Big Brake Kit comes complete with everything required to upgrade your stopping power.
REVO · Part no. RA201B201100
The Revo Big Brake Kit comes complete with everything required to upgrade your stopping power.
REVO · Part no. RA201B201200
The Revo Big Brake Kit comes complete with everything required to upgrade your stopping power.

034Motorsport · Part no. 034-301-1025
Geomet Anti-Corrosion Coating, CM-250 Special Alloy Designed Specifically To Reduce Warping from Hard Street Use

034Motorsport · Part no. 034-301-2022
Geomet Anti-Corrosion Coating, CM-250 Special Alloy Designed Specifically To Reduce Warping from Hard Street Use

034Motorsport · Part no. 034-301-1007
Lightweight rotors weighing 19lbs each!

034Motorsport · Part no. 034-301-2007
Lightweight rotors weighing 12lbs each!

034Motorsport · Part no. 034-304-1007
Replacement Rotor Ring and Hardware Set for the 2-Piece Floating Brake Rotor Upgrade Kit

Brembo · Part no. 8K0615301KXKT
Features Brembo's special UV paint treatment that guarantees superior corrosion resistance.

Brembo · Part no. 8K0615601CXKT
Features Brembo's special UV paint treatment that guarantees superior corrosion resistance.

EBC · Part no. GD1571
Upgrade to a slotted / dimpled rotor for improved braking

EBC · Part no. BSD1846
Upgrade to the uniquely created blade slot designed for improved braking

EBC · Part no. GD1846
Upgrade to a slotted/dimpled rotor for improved braking

EBC · Part no. USR1846
Upgrade to a Turbo slotted rotor for improved braking

ECS · Part no. 002879ECS01AKKT
Direct bolt-on replacement - 18-25% less weight!

ECS · Part no. 690ECS01A01KTKT
Direct bolt-on replacement - 25% less weight!

ECS · Part no. 000690ECS01AKT
Direct bolt-on replacement - 25% less weight!

ECS · Part no. 000690ECS01A01KT
Direct bolt-on replacement - 25% less weight!

ECS · Part no. 003523ECS01A01KT
Direct bolt-on replacement - 27% less weight!

ECS · Part no. 8K0615301M-XS
Precision manufactured for consistent stopping power during high performance driving. Featuring a matte black zinc coating for corrosion protection.

ECS · Part no. 8K0615301M-S
Precision manufactured for consistent stopping power during high performance driving. Featuring a matte black zinc coating for corrosion protection.

ECS · Part no. 002879ECS01AKT
Direct bolt-on replacement - 18% less weight!

ECS · Part no. 002879ECS01A01KT
Direct bolt-on replacement - 25% less weight!

ECS · Part no. 4H0615601Q-XS
Precision manufactured for consistent stopping power during high performance driving. Featuring a matte black zinc coating for corrosion protection.

ECS · Part no. 4H0615601Q-S
Precision manufactured for consistent stopping power during high performance driving. Featuring a matte black zinc coating for corrosion protection.

Emmanuele Design · Part no. EMD-33022-PR
Upgrade your looks and performance with a set of slotted rotors!
Girodisc · Part no. A1-130
Replace your rotors with 2-piece rotors from Giro Disc.
Girodisc · Part no. A2-130
Replace your rotors with 2-piece rotors from Giro Disc.
Girodisc · Part no. D2-130
Replace your rotors with 2-piece rotors from Giro Disc.

JH Motorsports · Part no. 1024X330X22
Shaves 11lbs of unsprung weight from the rear of your car while increasing braking performance.

JH Motorsports · Part no. 1025X345X30
Shaves 11lbs of unsprung weight from the rear of your car while increasing braking performance.

Power Stop · Part no. EBR1210XPR
Upgrade to a zinc plated slotted / cross-drilled rotor for improved braking

Power Stop · Part no. EBR1015XPR
Upgrade to a zinc plated slotted / cross-drilled rotor for improved braking
Rennline · Part no. CS-143KT
does not include rotor secure screws

Zimmermann · Part no. 4G0615301AEKT
Upgrade your stopping power

Zimmermann · Part no. 4H0615601HDKT
Features an Anti-Corrosion coating "Anti-Z"

ATE · Part no. SD0T51
A low viscosity fluid replacing DOT 4 fluid. Boiling point - Dry 265°C (509°F) / Wet 180°C (347°F)

ATE · Part no. SL6
A low viscosity fluid replacing DOT 4 fluid. Boiling point - Dry 265°C (509°F) / Wet 175°C (347°F)

Brembo · Part no. 04816420
Brembo HTC 64T can handle high temperatures without loss of pedal feel

Brembo · Part no. L05010
Offers higher wet boiling point than DOT 4 fluid

Hawk · Part no. HP520
Made for high performance street specifications and handles a higher dry boiling point than a typical off the shelf brake fluid.

Hawk · Part no. HP600
Made for race specifications and handles a higher dry boiling point than a typical off the shelf brake fluid.

Hawk · Part no. HP660
Made for high performance race specifications and handles a higher dry boiling point than a typical off the shelf brake fluid.

Motul · Part no. 8070HC
Boiling point - Dry 272?C (522?F) / Wet 185?C (365?F)

Motul · Part no. 8069HC
Boiling point - Dry 312C (594F) / Wet 216C (421F)

Motul · Part no. 847205
Boiling point - Dry 325?C (617?F) / Wet 204?C (399?F)

Pentosin · Part no. 1244116
Pentosin DOT 5.1 Class 7 Low Viscosity Brake Fluid. Ultra High-Performance Brake Fluid for hydraulic brake systems and clutch actuation in passenger cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

Pentosin · Part no. 1244204
Pentosin DOT 5.1 Class 7 Low Viscosity Brake Fluid. Ultra High-Performance Brake Fluid for hydraulic brake systems and clutch actuation in passenger cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

Pentosin · Part no. 1204114
Boiling Point - Dry 265°C (509°F) / Wet >165°C (329°F)

Racingline · Part no. VWR69000BF1
Highly refined Super DOT4 giving a significantly higher boiling point than a regular DOT5.1

ECS · Part no. EP24-1663
This enthusiast-developed high-performance street and light track pad offers an ideal solution for the spirited commuter and weekend autocross driver alike.
Retailer fitment note: For use with the Stage 2 Big Brake Kit

ECS · Part no. EP24-1322
This enthusiast-developed high-performance street and light track pad offers an ideal solution for the spirited commuter and weekend autocross driver alike.

ECS · Part no. EP24-1386
This enthusiast-developed high-performance street and light track pad offers an ideal solution for the spirited commuter and weekend autocross driver alike.
Hawk · Part no. HB642W.658
DTC-30 is a controllable torque, multi-purpose compound, proven effective in a range of series.

Hawk · Part no. HB641Z.696
Ceramic composite developed to meet the low dust & noise requirements

Hawk · Part no. HB641F.696
One of the best-selling all around brake pads

Hawk · Part no. HB642N.658
A compound can take the heat at the track and get you home safely

Hawk · Part no. HB642F.658
One of the best-selling all around brake pads

Hawk · Part no. HB642Z.658
Ceramic composite developed to meet the low dust & noise requirements

Hawk · Part no. HB641B.696
Next generation high performance street brake pad offering greater stopping power and pedal feel, with very low dust and noise

Hawk · Part no. HB642B.658
Next generation high performance street brake pad offering greater stopping power and pedal feel, with very low dust and noise

034Motorsport · Part no. 034-303-0014
Replace your stock rubber brake hoses with these performance-minded stainless steel braided lines

Doorbusters · Part no. 000690ECS01ADBKT
Upgrade your braking performance and feel with this Doorbusters special, featuring ECS drilled and slotted 2-piece rotors and Exact-Fit stainless steel brake lines

ECS · Part no. ECS41016/63
Complete set of DOT-compliant lines for an improved pedal feel

ECS · Part no. 024671ECS01
Front set of DOT-compliant lines for an improved pedal feel

ECS · Part no. 024671ECS02
Rear set of DOT-compliant lines for an improved pedal feel

Goodridge · Part no. 30008
Set of DOT-compliant lines for an improved pedal feel
Goodridge · Part no. 30010
Set of DOT-compliant lines for an improved pedal feel
JH Motorsports · Part no. JHM-SBLK1325
High-Quality, DOT approved stainless brake lines to replace the factory hoses on your S4/S5
JH Motorsports · Part no. S4S5-BBK
Made specifically for 19Z Cayenne Caliper retrofits!
Retailer fitment note: For vehicles using Porsche Cayenne 19Z calipers

ECS · Part no. 006945LA04
Increase air flow to your brakes!
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