Difference b/w 2.8 and 2.6 AND replacing brake pads!

Hi everyone, sorry if this is a silly newbie question, but I'm
experiencing a couple issues with my 1995 A6 2.6L FWD (and Right-hand
drive).

Recently the brake pad warning indicator came on, so I went looking
for replacement front brake pads. All local (in Australia) autoparts
places quoted anywhere from AU$140-$400 for the front brake pad set,
but a couple US autoparts sites are selling them (with sensors) for
between US$70-$80.

The only thing is that they are all for a 2.8L Audi A6 1995, not a
2.6... so here are my questions!!

1. is the 2.8 just an American version of the 2.6 Australian
version?
2. Will these brake pads still work on my Australian version??
3. one of the manufacturers is PBR, which is an Australian company
(based in Victoria)... so does anyone know a Sydney supplier with
reasonable prices?? (I've emailed the sales office, but they're all
on holidays at the moment!)

Thanks in advance,

Sam.

> Recently the brake pad warning indicator came on, so I went looking
> for replacement front brake pads. All local (in Australia) autoparts
> places quoted anywhere from AU$140-$400 for the front brake pad set,
> but a couple US autoparts sites are selling them (with sensors) for
> between US$70-$80.
>
> The only thing is that they are all for a 2.8L Audi A6 1995, not a
> 2.6... so here are my questions!!
>
> 1. is the 2.8 just an American version of the 2.6 Australian
> version?
> 2. Will these brake pads still work on my Australian version??
> 3. one of the manufacturers is PBR, which is an Australian company
> (based in Victoria)... so does anyone know a Sydney supplier with
> reasonable prices?? (I've emailed the sales office, but they're all
> on holidays at the moment!)

The 2.6 and 2.8 were separate models (both available in the UK anyway) but
according to a UK supplier I have used, the brake pads are the same on both.
I have used EBC pads in the past and have been happy with their performance.
In the UK a full front/rear set is around £50 (A$125) delivered or you can
get the higher performance EBC Greenstuff pads for about £120 (A$300)

EBC part nos are

Standard
Front DP386
Rear DP370

Upgraded performance (EBC Greenstuff)
Front DP2386
Rear DP2370

I would think that there isn't much/any mechanical difference between an
Australian A6 and a UK A6 since they're both RHD.

HTH
Dave