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Offline Marticus

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Which Brake lines for s3 caliper upgrade?
« on: May 07, 2023, 05:12:38 pm »
I'm sure this has been covered before, but the search isn't working and Google is showing me conflicting information.

Can someone confirm what brake lines I will need for the s3 brake upgrade?

A: standard gti brake lines
B: standard s3 lines
C: custom lines with s3 fitting for caliper and mkv golf fitting on other end
D: none of the above, you're confused time for your nap old man.

Anyone able to confirm 100% for me before I buy things I don't need please?

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Re: Which Brake lines for s3 caliper upgrade?
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2023, 05:24:50 pm »
8P or 8V S3 calipers? If the 8V S3/mk7 golf R calipers then the standard mk5 brake lines work fine.

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Re: Which Brake lines for s3 caliper upgrade?
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2023, 05:49:33 pm »
8P or 8V S3 calipers? If the 8V S3/mk7 golf R calipers then the standard mk5 brake lines work fine.

My understanding is 8P but I'm not 100% because the seller couldn't tell me the origin as he got. Them used and refurbished them, just that they're off an audi.

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Re: Which Brake lines for s3 caliper upgrade?
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2023, 12:06:56 pm »
your original lines will be fine.
I fitted GTI PP calipers with the OE lines (on a mk6)
if you want you can buy custom braided lines but the jobs more involved
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Re: Which Brake lines for s3 caliper upgrade?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2023, 09:01:04 pm »
your original lines will be fine.
I fitted GTI PP calipers with the OE lines (on a mk6)
if you want you can buy custom braided lines but the jobs more involved

Thanks, I ordered a new set of normal lines anyway to test, and wanted to replace them if I'm working on that.

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Re: Which Brake lines for s3 caliper upgrade?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2023, 07:52:34 am »
I've recently done the same as john_o on my MK5 - used the stock line as removing the full line can create a lot of extra work if they don't come loose. Undoing the caliper side is easy however - torque setting 20Nm.