All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
S3 brakes
vRS_Pagey:
Just echo the above, I have seen them (in the flesh) sitting behind a set of 17" zeniths on an Octavia vRS.
Bikerz:
345mm S3 brakes? Arnt the mk5 R32 brakes the same? If so I guess 17's will clear R32 brakes? (I presumed 345mm was too big for 17's?
vRS_Pagey:
Almost, I think there are some very subtle differences which make the S3 slightly better, looks wise the later S3 caliper has wing like protrusions at the top and bottom -
Bikerz:
But both R32 and S3 brakes fit under 17's? (As you can tell the key here is finding cheap (ish) brakes I can fit under 17's
vRS_Pagey:
--- Quote from: Bikerz on October 25, 2011, 06:14:04 pm ---But both R32 and S3 brakes fit under 17's? (As you can tell the key here is finding cheap (ish) brakes I can fit under 17's
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It will depend on the offset and design of the wheel as well, they will fit under the OE 17" GTi wheels which are 7.5j et51, vRS Carl has them behind his 18" Neptune wheels (face lift Octavia vRS OE wheels) and he had to grind a small amount off the caliper due to the wheel design.
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