While my oil leak was being fixed on my '04 S-type, the dealer gave me an '07 3.0L S-type with 4100 mi. to drive.
First thing I noticed was the brakes...wow, very strong braking, extremely crisp. Barely touch the pedal and the car quickly slows down FAST!
Now, my 04 (at least I thought) has good brakes. Better than my wife's Cayenne and as good as my Boxster with only 10,000 mi on it. BUT..there was no comparison to the brakes on that '07.
My question: If I replace my pads with new OEM's or better, can I expect comparable increase in braking? Again, I have no symptoms of needing new pads, no fading, no noise, no mushiness. Just would like to get the feel the 07 has.

 

2007 and 2004 have completely different brake system. Different rotors, calipers and pads. They make noise too. Better off with what you have on yours TBH.

 

weird up here the 07 brakes are extrmely quite... maybe the heat causes the noise.. were u are FJT

 

Oh well...thanks for the feedback.
Those brakes sure felt good!

 

FL Genius. I am talking about creaking etc. Not a squeel.
I have narrowed that down to the heavy *** spring they put on caliper. If you watch it, you can see it jumping across caliper when brakes are applied at slow speed.

 

oh yeah.. new volvo's have the same brakes .. and they never make a noise.

 

i noticed that on reg s types ive had as loaners, come on much quicker then my big boys on the R however when you really get into them deep they dont work nearly as well, I do wish mine had the quick intial bite though!