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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2009, 04:18:51 pm »
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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2009, 04:39:39 pm »
These look pretty tasty!! Not sure how they would perform though..

http://www.golfmk5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77954



In terms of what you should buy..

VW Racing for sure.. They are fantastic! Should have mine on last this week fingers crossed!!
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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2009, 04:47:29 pm »

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2009, 06:52:48 pm »
That HPA kit is insane money, you don't even get a proper 2 piece disc!!

My Alcons below 343mm 4 pot, there's also a 360mm 6-pot kit listed for the TT that fits.

AP Racing do a 360mm 6-pot kit too from the 'Rocco, in the region of £2.5k

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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2009, 05:23:52 pm »
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If I was buying again I'd probably go for the VWR brakes but I'm very happy with my AP Racing - Have just replaced first set of DS2500 pads and about to replace first discs after about 40,000 miles.

I would choose performance over looks every time.


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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2009, 09:57:51 am »
just found out seat do a Brembo brake upgrade for the cupra too
http://www.seat.de/modelle_/leon/zubehoer/sport/bremsanlage.html
£1400 from the dealer  :laugh:
going to see how much i can get thm for

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2009, 12:22:47 pm »
 :ashamed: Leon Cupra R upgrade.



Much better than the standard setup. I don't understand why VW didn't do it from scratch other than cost. :confused:

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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2009, 08:05:29 am »
just found out seat do a Brembo brake upgrade for the cupra too
http://www.seat.de/modelle_/leon/zubehoer/sport/bremsanlage.html
£1400 from the dealer  :laugh:
going to see how much i can get thm for

Have you got a price on this kit yet Mat.  :happy2:

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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2009, 08:36:56 am »
Yes mate it's just over £1250 but it's a perfect fit and you can get service parts from the dealer

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2009, 08:40:48 am »
Yes mate it's just over £1250 but it's a perfect fit and you can get service parts from the dealer

Cheers bud. I stupidly decided against taking languages at school, and cant read a word in that link. So what are the differences between this and their junior brembo kit.   :signIWS:

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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2009, 09:27:33 am »
Its a 4 pot 313mm disc kit from the vag group that's a perfect fit and that's about it

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2009, 09:32:32 am »
So what are the differences between this and their junior brembo kit.   :signIWS:

off the top of my head :

the GT kit's have smaller pistons, so less clamping pressure when being used spiritedly
the GT kit will be alot heavier - so unsprung weight is great effected
the GT kit's rotors are one piece disc's - the more expensive kit are semi floating.

the more £££ kit just looks cooler - but if i had it i'd go for different disc's, slotted or plain not drilled as i cracked 3 sets of AP330 mm drilled disc's on my Evo 6 - not the biggest fan of drilled.

If i could i'dupgrade to the fully floating desgin as found on the B7 RS4 but used the Phaeton plain disc (as i did on my B6 S4)



Not the best picture, but you can just see the floating spring shims, worked very well, esp with the 8pot brembo's - 3 trackdays at Castle Combe and sprited driving aplenty with out warping

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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2009, 09:48:47 am »
Cheers Tom very helpful.

Anybody fancy throwing some cash at me.  :smiley:  :sad:

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Re: Big brake kits
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2009, 12:42:40 pm »
indeed great info  :happy2:    very tempted myself
Perhaps we could get all this added to a Brake FAQ  :innocent:
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