All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Brake Confusion!
r5gtt:
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--- Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on February 25, 2017, 04:10:24 pm ---
It may have been said already but you can offset the better S3 brakes weight by fitting the allot lower arms found on some passats, cupras or the SuperPro version :)
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I was thinking of fitting the S3 bones with the superpro ALK I have but doesn't that take the wheels out further camber?.
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As far as I am aware the S3 wishbones are just 1kg lighter than standard GTi ones.
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They are definitely lighter that's for sure but was told they are slightly longer on the ends unless anyone else can confirm otherwise as it will make my life a lot easier just fitting the complete bones with the superpro on.
Thanks
Shoduchi:
The S3 and Passat LCA are completely compatible. The TT LCA aren't.
rich83:
--- Quote from: r5gtt on February 25, 2017, 05:58:50 pm ---
--- Quote from: rich83 on February 25, 2017, 03:47:36 pm ---Nothing to do with angles. It's to do with the small piston being on the leading edge of the pad
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oh :doh: :signLOL: so best to keep them at the top then?.
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Yep
r5gtt:
--- Quote from: rich83 on February 25, 2017, 07:08:15 pm ---
--- Quote from: r5gtt on February 25, 2017, 05:58:50 pm ---
--- Quote from: rich83 on February 25, 2017, 03:47:36 pm ---Nothing to do with angles. It's to do with the small piston being on the leading edge of the pad
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oh :doh: :signLOL: so best to keep them at the top then?.
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Yep
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okay thanks :smiley:
pudding:
--- Quote from: NickG60 on February 25, 2017, 08:37:56 am ---(Presumably VW had run out of money on the ED30 and ignored the brakes, the R32 only has 20 bhp more, is heavier, but came with bigger front and bigger rear brakes as standard. )
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Have you driven a MK1 GTI or Corrado VR6 with standard brakes? Seriously, you have not experienced crap brakes until both of those boxes are ticked!
I came from a Corrado and the standard MK5 brakes nearly put me through the windscreen by comparison :grin:
Correct, the R32 may only be 20hp more but it has 200Kg more to stop, hence it's brake sizing. I know I am on my own here, but there is nothing wrong with the standard MK5 brakes at all if all 4 corners are in fine working order.....and that comes from someone who's experienced AP Racing brakes on VWs in the past.
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