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Brake caliper Akebono or OEM Audi
I think my wife's Q7 has...6 pistons in the front brake calipers. Your Honda Pilot, which is larger, has one piston per caliper.
Vehicle:
Audi Q7
Added more desirable Akebono calipers to an old Jeep WJ
Pros: more desirable
Vehicle:
Jeep Grand Cherokee
The little non sport Akebono calipers on q50’s are know for warping the OEM rotors. I went through 2 sets of OEM and kept getting the vibration when braking from highway speed before eventually buying some shtty Chinese “drilled and slotted” aftermarket’s. Never had the issue since.
Pros: no vibration when braking
Cons: warping OEM rotors
Vehicle:
Infiniti Q50
Brake pedal drops a bit lower before it begins to stop but it is not spongy. They grab really good, shorter stoping distance, and I can make my ABS actually activate. With the original calipers it was pretty hard to activate for some reason, running the same Akebono Euros as this setup so must be the bigger calipers. Great Upgrade
Pros: shorter stopping distance, good grab
Cons: pedal drops lower
I went with Akebonos with two-piece rotors. No complaints here.
Pros: no complaints
Yes basically the same as Macan calipers, just a LOT less expensive. The feel is great, more pad area and better clamping force compared to the OEM single piston, made my tires scream for mercy. The weight savings is a nice perk as well.
Pros: great feel, better clamping
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I bought used akebonos work awsome, way better than stock, stopping performance is substantially better.
Pros: better stopping, works awesome
Must do, the WJ knuckle swap with Akebono calipers. Teves calipers are junk, and the factory XJ calipers are freakin worse!
Pros: must do, superior to others
Vehicle:
Jeep Cherokee
I bought used ones on eBay. Came out nice but they were kinda rough.
Pros: came out nice
Cons: kinda rough
Wish they offered the same front caliper on Long Range besides the tiny uncoloured one I think it has, that's one gripe I dislike.
Cons: tiny uncoloured caliper
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Which brake caliper to choose — Akebono or OEM Audi?
If choosing brake caliper across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake caliper across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake caliper are better — OEM Audi or Akebono?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake caliper OEM Audi were overall better than Akebono.
- Akebono received a PR Score of 83 out of 100, and OEM Audi scored 86 points.
- Akebono ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and OEM Audi ranked 5.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Audi (4.4) than for Akebono (4).
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Brake caliper OEM Audi have better feature ratings than Akebono:
- Pulling - owners believe, that this property for OEM Audi is better than Akebono.
- Uneven wear - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Audi is outperforms Akebono.
- Smell/heat - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Audi is preferred to Akebono.
Which brake caliper are more popular — Akebono or OEM Audi?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake caliper OEM Audi were overall more popular than Akebono.
By vote balance, brake caliper OEM Audi surpassed Akebono:
- For Akebono, the ratio of positive (26) to negative (5) votes is 21 vote.
- For OEM Audi, the ratio of positive (32) to negative (5) votes is 27 votes.
By number of reviews, brake caliper OEM Audi surpassed Akebono:
- For brake caliper Akebono there are 10 reviews: 8 positive, 1 neutral, 1 negative.
- For brake caliper OEM Audi there are 12 reviews: 10 positive, 1 neutral, 1 negative.
Which brake caliper do car owners prefer — Akebono or OEM Audi?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake caliper Akebono and OEM Audi have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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