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Front brake upgrade
Dave J:
This is my R32/S3/TTS set-up - calipers with 340mm Brembo High Carbon discs (have a lovely painted surface on the edges and centre hub part to prevent corrosion. They are a bit heavier than standard, but I have the S3 ali wishbones (hubs yet to fit), so don't feel noticeable now I'm used to them.
Would love some of the even bigger braking options as shown, but didn't want spacers and this kit was what I was happy to justify the expense on. Was never happy with the ED30 brakes as standard - I think the same 312mm, 256mm rear was fitted to the old 180bhp 1.8t's, so on a car with another 50bhp (& weight), it was a bit stingy by VW when the Cupra got the better stuff!
AJP:
--- Quote from: Dave J on May 23, 2016, 11:00:13 pm ---This is my R32/S3/TTS set-up - calipers with 340mm Brembo High Carbon discs (have a lovely painted surface on the edges and centre hub part to prevent corrosion. They are a bit heavier than standard, but I have the S3 ali wishbones (hubs yet to fit), so don't feel noticeable now I'm used to them.
Would love some of the even bigger braking options as shown, but didn't want spacers and this kit was what I was happy to justify the expense on. Was never happy with the ED30 brakes as standard - I think the same 312mm, 256mm rear was fitted to the old 180bhp 1.8t's, so on a car with another 50bhp (& weight), it was a bit stingy by VW when the Cupra got the better stuff!
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I might end up going for this, as I'm not keen on a 10/12mm spacer to fit TTRS calipers behind my VZs if it turns out that's what's needed. It's just the weight of the R32/S3 calipers that puts me off.
Incidentally I had the Cupra R Brembos with 323mm discs on my old mk4. Much nicer than anything the Golfs got!
Paradox1:
I got offered a set of 996 calipers but I'm not sure what model car I need to get the 330mm disks from? Anyone able to shed some light?
danc1706:
I ended up going for the r32 calipers, vagbremtechic j hooked 340mm discs, ferodo ds2500 pads and hel braided lines, haven't fitted them yet though
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Dave J:
--- Quote from: danc1706 on May 24, 2016, 05:44:26 pm ---I ended up going for the r32 calipers, vagbremtechic j hooked 340mm discs, ferodo ds2500 pads and hel braided lines, haven't fitted them yet though
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You should be happy with that combo - have the same pads. Thought I'd done the wrong thing to start with as they squealed a bit at low speed, but properly bedded in they have quietened down.
Nice choice on discs - sadly those weren't available when I bought mine, otherwise I'd have gone for them. Next time...!
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