The EBC DP32087C is a front pad set for the Audi A8 Quattro 3.0 supercharged, built on EBC's Redstuff compound. The manufacturer describes Redstuff as a copper-free organic brake pad enhanced with ceramic granule, resulting in extremely minimal brake dust and a very long lifespan. It is also free of sulphides or lead and fully ECE R 90 brake safety tested and approved. Choose it over stock pads if you want quieter, cleaner wheels without giving up street stopping power. The manufacturer lists a 10-15% increase in braking performance over OEM. Redstuff is also carrying the 'Leaf Mark' environmental certificate, and is crafted in EBC's friction factory in Bristol, UK.
This pad suits owners who drive their A8 hard on fast roads and want low-dust performance pads for a supercharged V6, a combination the manufacturer positions for fast street driving on all types of cars. Plan for a proper bed-in: the pad takes approx 500Kms to fully bed down and show its full performance, and all EBC pads are surface coated with our Brake-in pad brake in accelerator compound. Search terms this part answers include EBC Redstuff DP32087C, Audi A8 Quattro 3.0 supercharged front brake pads, low dust ceramic organic pads, and ECE R90 approved Audi front pads. Confirm the year and sensor-equipped configuration against the manufacturer's catalogue before ordering.
The manufacturer states the pad takes about 500 km to fully bed down and reach its full performance. The Brake-In surface coating helps the pads grip safely from the first stops after installation.
According to the manufacturer, Redstuff contains no lead, nickel, copper, or antimony sulfides, and it is ECE R90 approved.
Owners on user forums report that the sensor clip can be lost during pad changes and that replacement sets sometimes ship without a new sensor. Check whether your car has a wear sensor and keep the old one if you can, since owners on user forums have bought the OE sensor separately from Audi.
Front pad changes on the A8 are a practical DIY job for a home mechanic with a jack, stands, and a basic socket set. Owners on user forums note that the wear sensor slides into a groove on the inner pad, so unclip it carefully and seat the replacement in the same groove before reassembly. Disconnect the wear sensor lead before removing the caliper, and keep the car on stands while you work. Check the pads' orientation against the old set, then bed the pads in by making moderate stops for roughly 500 km before any hard braking.
