R36 Brakes

[Passat R36]

Hi Passat R36, I can do ATE ceramic pads for R36 - this is a trade price for you members !
ATE LD7200 - front set - $155.00 inc gst
ATE LD2880 - rear set - $115.00 inc gst
plus freight (maybe $10-$15)
Adam
eurobahn

Thanks Adam,
For the rear, do you mean LD2887?

[eurobahn5]

No, LD2880

[Passat R36]

oh, OK, I can see LD7200 from ATE web catalog, but not LD2880. They are all Ceramic Pads right?

[eurobahn5]

Yeah ceramic, this is what I have in my R36...

[brad]

Passat R36: Ideally you need to know your PR number. It will be on your build plate either in the rear of the vehicle or the front cover of the service book. Something like 1KU, 1KW, 2EA, 2EL, etc

I agree that number doesn't look right but if eurobahn has fitted them... Stranger things have happened.

note from ATE:

Technically it is possible to combine ATE Ceramic brake pads
with the PowerDisc or with perforated brake discs. The brak
ing power with such a pairing is the same as with an origina
l ATE brake pad or OE brake pad. However, when the two compo
nents interact they can generate more noise in braking. ATE
Ceramic brake pads were developed for comfort-oriented drive
rs. We therefore recommend using them with normal brake disc
s, i.e. smooth ones.

[eurobahn5]

I have ETKA and PartsLink24 so I can always double check your vehicle with the VIN

[Passat R36]

ATE Brakes -ATE Web Catalogue



The size looks the same.

[eurobahn5]

Yeah, I see what you mean, they're probably be the same pad, part numbers get changed, superseded and updated all the time (to keep us on our toes!), have a look where it says Trade numbers: LD2887, and the '23914' appears on your listing and mine as well. Maybe I need to update my TECDOC software too ! I got mine supplied as LD2880 and went straight in. Who knows ? I can check with my supplier.

[eurobahn5]

Interesting how ATE say 'it is recommended to use with smooth discs'. I didn't know that !...oh well I have them paired with drilled Zimmermans. Although I havn't noticed any noise or under-performance, definitely less brake dust. I think when I'm up for new pads I will try Hawk HPS with front wear sensor delete. Heard pretty good things about them, maybe some different rotors too. You can check out this video with the ATE ceramics in the R36 at eastern creek..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBGO5-TjplY

[basic]

I also run DBA slotted T3 front and T2 rears with Remsa pads all around as they were all worn. The rotors are a little noisier but not loud, the pads are horrible on brake dust and ill be changing them when i can. I do find that in the morning when i get to the end of my street the ABS kicks in (Im talking 300m from my driveway going from 70 - 0). Otherwise i have never had any fade or issues stopping with them so they perform well.