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OCTAVIA 2 vRS - upgrade in progress - now 4x4 :D
the bruce:
It's a 8-pot Brembo branded by MTM. Should generally work fine but a bit heavy.
MTM sells them as upgrade für GTI, S3 etc. without replacing the master cylinder
but I don't know if it will change pedal feel.
But what about the condition? I doesn' look pretty good. The rotors have to be
replaced or at least refurbished.
I'd go for the RS3 (with Pagid RS4-2) or the VWR kit.
tony_danza:
Ahh, yes - that 8-pot kit was sold over here by a few companies, it got terrible reviews due to the pedal travel. There simply isn't enough capacity in the master cylinder to make them work properly.
How much is an RS3 kit?
danishmkvgti:
Isn't the RS3 the same as the TTRS? if so it will require spacers as will the MTM branded calipers above requires spacers also.
Bogdanbd:
Spacers is not a problem, I can go with 10 mm spacers and no rubbing (only if the trunk is loaded at max) which is not the case on the track :smiley:
Tony, any ideea how much would COST the recommended calipers from AP Racing? Your ideea is very interesting.
tony_danza:
DaveB knows the exact caliper that works with the S3 disc, I'm sure there were some for sale recently? edit link here
For ref:
My Alcon calipers were 4-pot and had 38mm & 41mm piston sizes, looking other kits from AP (38/44 iirc?) and other decent manufacturers, this seems to be about the right combination for the Golf platform's master cylinder.
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